Press Releases

Winston-Salem, N.C., March 15, 2017 – In February, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation received $21,000 from The Winston-Salem Foundation. This grant marks the third year of support for the addition of two peer support specialists who provide outpatient group therapy and individual sessions at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Center in Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem, N.C. – Novant Health opened a new clinic for intensive diabetes management, a one-stop medical care facility for patients with diabetes-related conditions. The new office is located at 1400 Westgate Center Drive Suite 130 in Winston-Salem.

Salisbury, N.C., March 13, 2017 – Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is offering free biometric screenings to teachers and staff of the Rowan-Salisbury school system.

Leland, N.C., March 8, 2017 – In March, Novant Health opened two new clinic locations in Leland, North Carolina. Both Novant Health Urology Partners and Novant Health Surgical Associates opened at 509 Olde Waterford Way, Suite 204, in Leland. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn. –March 3, 2017 Cigna’s (NYSE:CI) collaborative care initiative with Novant Health physicians confirms the program continues to make progress toward achieving the goals of improved health, affordability and patient experience in the Piedmont Triad and Charlotte regions of North Carolina. Novant Health has produced excellent results in affordability with a market-leading medical cost trend that was 4.5 percent lower than the local market.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health Reads kicks off its 2017 book selection with A Common Struggle by former congressman Patrick Kennedy. In his own words, Kennedy openly shares his struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction. He addresses the stigma associated with mental illness and shares how these brain diseases have impacted both his professional career and personal relationships. Kennedy will visit Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Wednesday, Oct. 4, to share his story.

Winston-Salem, N.C., March 1, 2017 – In addition to its dedication to providing compassionate care and service, Novant Health is committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits packages. As part of this commitment, Novant Health is implementing a minimum wage based on local costs of living over and above the state-mandated minimum wage, commonly referred to as a living wage. 

Winston-Salem, N.C., Feb. 21. 2017 – Novant Health is offering patients the option to choose a Meaningful Activity Kit as one way to help alleviate anxiety and reduce boredom during their hospital stay. Patients receiving care at Novant Health hospitals will be able to choose between kits containing items such as playing cards, puzzle books, an eye pillow and ear plugs or a blank journal/sketchpad.

Winston-Salem, N.C., Feb. 23, 2017 – Out of concern for the health and well-being of our patients, Novant Health is asking the community to keep visitors age 12 and under out of all of its hospital facilities due to the widespread outbreak of the flu virus throughout the community. This restriction is effective on Friday, Feb. 24 at 7 a.m. until further notice.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Patients living in remote areas who are concerned about their risk to develop cancer no longer have to drive to a large medical facility to get answers. Novant Health launched this area’s first genetics video visits for cancer risk this month, thereby expanding access to potentially life-saving preventive care conversations. The technology will enable patients to connect with a genetic counselor using Novant Health’s MyChart application and a smartphone or tablet device. Patients without one of these two devices living in and around Kernersville, Thomasville, Salisbury, Wilkesboro, Eden and Mount Airy can schedule their video visits at a designated Novant Health Oncology Specialists clinic in their community.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 21, 2017 – Patients living in remote areas who are concerned about their risk to develop cancer no longer have to drive to a large medical facility to get answers. Novant Health launched genetics video visits this month, thereby expanding access to potentially life-saving preventive care conversations. The technology will enable patients to connect with a genetic counselor using Novant Health’s MyChart application and a device with a webcam. Patients without a webcam living in and around Kernersville, Thomasville, Salisbury, Wilkesboro, Eden and Mount Airy can schedule their video visits at a designated Novant Health Oncology Specialists clinic in their community.  

Winston-Salem, N.C., Feb. 20, 2017 – Novant Health is pleased to welcome Kristin Gordon, PA-C, to Novant Health Primary Care Associates Madison. Gordon, a board-certified physician assistant, joined the clinic in February and is accepting new patients.