Press Releases

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Michael Arno has been named interim president of Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center (NHTMC). Arno brings more than 20 years of leadership experience with community hospitals and healthcare systems.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Kirsten Royster has been appointed the new president of Novant Health Medical Park Hospital. She has nearly 20 years of experience in a variety of hospital and medical group roles, including vice president of the Heart & Vascular Institute at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Matthews, N.C., June 20, 2016 – Novant Health has recently extended its genetic counseling program to Matthews. Ashley Kaminski, certified genetics counselor, is now accepting and seeing patients at Novant Health Cancer Specialists Matthews on Thursday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m.

Charlotte, N.C., June 10, 2016 – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Victoria Lore to Novant Health Rankin OB/GYN. Lore joined the clinic in June and is delighted to begin accepting new patients. She will be seeing patients at the Randolph Road clinic, located at 1918 Randolph Road, Suite 670, in Charlotte. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C., June 8, 2016 – Novant Health Randolph Pediatrics has partnered with Smart Start of Mecklenburg County to offer a Reach Out & Read program at their clinic. The program provides age-appropriate books at each well visit to all children age 6 months through 5 years. Reach Out & Read puts a special emphasis on children growing up in low-income families, where children are most at risk for reading failure.

Charlotte, N.C., June 6, 2016 – At Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, doctors are using brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy, to treat nonmelanoma skin cancers. Using a device called the Leipzig applicator, it offers a noninvasive approach to treatment by delivering radiation directly to the skin lesion. This alternative to surgery targets cancer cells without pain or damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Charlotte, N.C., June 3, 2016 – Effective June 1, Novant Health Randolph Pediatrics is changing its name to Novant Health Pediatrics South Ballantyne. This name change only affects the South Ballantyne location and not the Fairview Road location. The clinic is located at 16139 Lancaster Highway, Suite 110, in Charlotte.

Winston-Salem, N.C., May 18, 2016 – This week, Novant Health announced that it is expanding its executive team to better position the organization to meet the needs of its patients and team members. Tanya Blackmon, Denise Mihal and Janet Smith-Hill, all in current leadership roles within Novant Health will join the expanded leadership team. 

Bolivia, N.C., May 17, 2016 – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center is pleased to announce it is now offering palliative care consults for patients through a partnership with Lower Cape Fear Hospice. The palliative care team is available to assess patients, make recommendations, attend family meetings and coordinate care.

SALISBURY, N.C. – Grab your favorite girls and join us for Ladies’ Night Out, a women’s health event just for you. On Thursday, May 19, Novant Health will host Ladies’ Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m at the West End Plaza Event Center to bring awareness to women’s health issues, all while supporting the Rowan County United Way. The event will offer free health screenings, and women of all ages are encouraged to attend.

Marshall, VA, May 13, 2016 – Novant Health UVA Health System has opened an express care office in Marshall, Virginia, at the Marshall Shopping Center. Express care locations offer convenient walk-in care, with extended weekday and weekend hours, and treat common illnesses and minor injuries. Novant Health UVA Health System has had a growing presence in Northern Virginia, and this is its second express care location in Virginia. 

Bolivia, N.C., May 11, 2016 – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Dr. George Bell to Novant Health Family & Internal Medicine South Brunswick. Bell joined the clinic in May and is accepting new patients.