Press Releases

Bolivia, N.C., March 14, 2016 – Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center is now offering a monthly ostomy support group for patients to share experiences, provide support to one another and learn about the most updated products and ostomy information. A certified wound ostomy nurse will be at each meeting to answer questions and address concerns.

Carolina Shores, N.C., March 1, 2016 – Novant Health is pleased to announce the opening of its new medical office building in southern Brunswick County. Located at the corner of Highway 17 and Persimmon Road in Carolina Shores, the new Novant Health South Brunswick Medical Plaza offers primary care, specialty care and imaging services.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health announced that Dr. John Card was selected as the core Winston-Salem submarket region physician leader. In this position, Dr. Card will focus on strategic growth, integration initiatives, community outreach and operational precision across the acute, ambulatory and clinic settings.

Huntersville, NC, Feb. 23, 2016 – Novant Health Cancer Care and Novant Health breast center at Huntersville 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.

Kernersville, NC, Feb. 23, 2016 – Novant Health Cancer Care and Novant Health breast center at Kernersville 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.

Thomasville, NC, Feb. 23, 2016 – Novant Health Cancer Care and Novant Health breast center at Thomasville 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. – 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.