Press Releases

Winston-Salem, N.C., Dec. 16, 2016 – Peter S. Brunstetter, executive vice president and chief legal officer for Novant Health, joined a prestigious list of North Carolinians when he was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honor the state can give for those with a proven record of extraordinary service.  Justice Paul M. Newby presented Brunstetter with the award Dec. 14, 2016.

Charlotte, N.C., December 13, 2016 – Novant Health has engaged EXOS, a leader in human performance, to bring performance training programs and services to the Charlotte area. The new program, Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS, will provide local youth, high school, college and professional athletes, teams, active adults and local companies with training programs utilizing EXOS’ methodology that has supported elite champions around the world, the U.S. military and leading global corporations.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Dec. 6, 2016 – This week, Novant Health announced that Kim Henderson has been named the chief of staff to the president and CEO of Novant Health. In this new, expanded role she will assist Novant Health President and CEO Carl S. Armato with strategy discussions with external and internal stakeholders, influence business execution and keep the executive office informed on key initiatives and projects. She will also lead special CEO-initiated projects and navigate issues that could impact their successful execution.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 16, 2016 – When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, there are several options of treatment that physicians consider. Radiation is an effective treatment, but traditional radiation technology sometimes allows surrounding healthy tissue and organs to receive unneeded radiation in the process. In an effort to more precisely target radiation, three new radiation technologies are being administered at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center’s Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 15, 2016 — Becker's Hospital Review recently released its 2016 list of top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs, featuring the nation’s leading cancer care facilities. Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center was included on the list.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2016 — Novant Health Hallmark Care, a concierge-style medical practice, has moved its office to the South Park area.  Previously located on Randolph Road the physicians will now see patients at 4500 Cameron Valley Parkway, Suite 100. 

Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 7, 2016 – Novant Health is offering six men’s health seminars in November to celebrate Movember, a health initiative led by the Movember Foundation that focuses on men’s health. The foundation focuses on raising awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention.

Salisbury, N.C., Nov. 7, 2016 - North Carolina has always been home to Gregg Evans. Even when his service in the United States Air Force took him to places hundreds of miles away and across oceans, he never forgot where he came from and the people who guided him throughout his life. It is that type of personal connection that brought Evans to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center as a volunteer in 2008.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 7, 2016 – Novant Health donated a book this month to more than 200 second-grade classrooms in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School (WSFCS) system to help students learn math. The book – Saved by Addition by Rachel Rogers and Joe Lineberry – is part of the Gift of Numbers series and creates a unique storyline tailored to reinforce the classroom’s math concepts.

Salisbury, N.C., Oct. 25, 2016 - When it comes to weight loss, hundreds of options on the market promise to help you lose weight and keep it off. The unfortunate truth is that most of them do not work. Or if they do work, the weight loss is temporary.

Kernersville, N.C., Oct. 25, 2016 – Did you know a patient’s chance of falling doubles after his or her first fall? Novant Health works proactively to increase awareness for falls prevention for all of their patients. With support from the medical center’s corporate falls prevention team, Novant Health clinics and facilities continue to identify opportunities to remain at the forefront of falls prevention.

Brunswick, N.C., Oct. 19 – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center recently installed a new state-of-the-art CT scanner. The GE Optima 660, 64-slice CT scanner offers exceptional image quality, which helps deliver a more accurate diagnosis.