Press Releases

Charlotte, N.C., July 27, 2015 - Seventeen remarkable Novant Health nurses have been named to the prestigious Great 100 list of nurses in North Carolina. These women were nominated by their peers on the basis of their outstanding professionalism, their demonstration of excellence and their commitment to making a difference in their communities through nursing.

Carolina Shores, NC, July 23, 2015 – Novant Health recently announced it will open a new 20,000-square-foot medical plaza in southern Brunswick County in early 2016. Located at the corner of Highway 17 and Persimmon Road in the town of Carolina Shores, the new medical plaza will offer primary care, specialty care and imaging services.

Salisbury, NC, July 22, 2015 - Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is partnering with Rowan County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) to provide transitional care to patients who are at a substantial risk for hospital readmission. This innovative partnership will allow Novant Health to collaborate with county emergency medical services to provide post-discharge and preventive care for its patients. The program goes live Aug.1.

Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast grant will fund mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women Bolivia, North Carolina, July 6, 2015 – The Novant Health Foundation Brunswick Medical Center has received a $46,150 grant from Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast to provide free mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women in Brunswick County. 

Salisbury, N.C., June 26, 2015 – Dr. and Mrs. Chris Agner were honored with the Wilson L. Smith Philanthropic Award during Novant Health Foundation Rowan Medical Center’s Annual Donor Appreciation and Recognition Dinner held June 4 at the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury. Dedicated physician, devoted husband, loyal friend, father of five and grandfather to seven, Dr. Agner spoke with pride of his many roles. He credited his successes in large part to his wife, Dianne, who stood beside him when Rick Parker, director of Novant Health Foundation Rowan Medical Center, presented the couple with the award.

Salisbury, N.C., June 26, 2015 – Dr. and Mrs. Chris Agner were honored with the Wilson L. Smith Philanthropic Award during Novant Health Foundation Rowan Medical Center’s Annual Donor Appreciation and Recognition Dinner held June 4 at the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury. Dedicated physician, devoted husband, loyal friend, father of five and grandfather to seven, Dr. Agner spoke with pride of his many roles. He credited his successes in large part to his wife, Dianne, who stood beside him when Rick Parker, director of Novant Health Foundation Rowan Medical Center, presented the couple with the award.

Leland, NC, June 29, 2015 – On July 15, 2015, Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine will open a new clinic location in Leland, North Carolina. The office will be located at Waterford Medical Plaza, 509 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 200. Staff began scheduling appointments for the new clinic June 15.

SHALLOTTE, N.C., June 5, 2015 – Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care in Shallotte is growing to meet the healthcare needs of the community with the addition of three new providers at the practice and construction, now underway, of a new addition.

China Grove, N.C., June 4, 2015 - On June 1, Novant Health held a ribbon-cutting for two physician clinics in China Grove that relocated to a new medical office building. Novant Health Primary Care South Rowan and Novant Health Carolina Women’s Health Associates China Grove have moved to 1965 S. U.S. Highway 29, China Grove. Both offices were previously located at 307 E. Thom Street, China Grove.

Manassas, VA, June 1, 2015 – Novant Health recently celebrated the opening of its new outpatient space to better provide the community with behavioral health services, including psychiatric evaluations, ongoing medication management and group therapy.

Manassas, VA, May 18, 2015 - Novant Health has been named the official medical partner of the Quicken Loans National PGA TOUR tournament. The tournament pays tribute to the Armed Forces while raising funds and awareness for the Tiger Woods Foundation and its college-access programs. The tournament will take place at the Robert Trent Jones golf course in Prince William County, VA., beginning July 27.

Charlotte, NC, May 15, 2015 - Nine Novant Health facilities have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) for their success in using Get With The Guidelines® to improve quality of care and outcomes for heart failure and stroke patients. The awards recognize a hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring patients receive the most appropriate treatment for stroke and heart failure according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines built on the latest scientific evidence.