Press Releases

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A Novant Health Foundation Forsyth Medical Center cancer fund has been renamed the Elms Allen Cancer Fund, and will be used to give support to cancer patients. The change was created to honor Dr. Elms Allen’s retirement from Novant Health after many years of service. Allen was instrumental in the creation of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center’s  Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center.

Charlotte, NC, Feb. 23, 2016 – Novant Health Cancer Care and Novant Health breast centers at Presbyterian Medical Center, Novant Health Breast Center-Charlotte and Novant Health Breast Center – Ballantyne have earned re-accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The program administered by the American College of Surgeons is only given to those centers that are committed to providing the highest level of quality breast cancer care. Centers that are chosen undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of their performance.

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Matthews, NC, Feb. 23, 2016 – Novant Health Cancer Care and Novant Health breast center at Matthews Medical Center have earned re-accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The program administered by the American College of Surgeons is only given to those centers that are committed to providing the highest level of quality breast cancer care. Centers that are chosen undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of their performance.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Feb. 22, 2016 – In 2015, 6,583 Novant Health team members pledged $1,398,759.74 to their local communities through the Novant Health team member giving campaign, Giving. Serving. Together. The campaign lasted from Sept. 21 to Oct. 30. The average per-person donation was $212.48. 

SALISBURY, N.C. Focused on a Cure, a local grant organization, awarded Novant Health Rowan Medical Center $17,000 grant to provide free mammogram screenings and breast cancer education for uninsured or underinsured patients in the community.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center opened four respite rooms that provide a private space where patient families can nap, shower or have quiet time. These rooms, funded by the physicians through Novant Health Foundation Forsyth Medical Center, will give families the separate space they need while spending countless hours in the hospital with loved ones.

SALISBURY, N.C. – The new Novant Health Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center in Salisbury provides advanced care for patients with wounds that won’t heal through innovative therapy techniques. Since late October, the clinic has specialized in treating chronic, difficult-to-heal wounds, including surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, burns and foot ulcers caused by diabetes or poor circulation.

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. – Dr. Kirk Walker of Novant Health Forsyth Pediatrics in Kernersville will be inducted as an honorary member of Pi Alpha Honor Society on Sunday, March 6, at Elon University for his contributions as an educator of physician assistant (PA) students.

Manassas, Va., Feb. 1 – Novant Health Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine opened Jan. 29 in Bristow, Virginia. Located at 10322 Bristow Center Drive, the facility offers walk-in care Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since 2009, Novant Health has had a growing presence in Northern Virginia and this is its first urgent care clinic in the area. 

Winston-Salem, N.C.– Two local doctors received one of eight American Academy of Pediatrics grants awarded to physicians nationwide as part of its Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) program. The initiative supports pediatricians to collaborate within their community so that all children have access to health services. One of the grants was awarded to Drs. Rachel McClung and Harold Latta of Novant Health Robinhood Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine in Winston-Salem. They received the grant in support of their continuous efforts to enhance healthcare for underserved children in the community.

Bolivia, N.C., Jan. 27 – Two new electric car charging stations have been added to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center’s parking lot. These are the first electric car charging stations at Novant Health.