Press Releases

Haymarket, VA – Sept. 11, 2015 – Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center will host an educational seminar that will focus on common shoulder injuries and preferred treatment options on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. The seminar will be led by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Peltier in the Women’s Conference Room on the second floor of 15225 Heathcote Blvd., Haymarket, Virginia.

Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 9, 2015 - A completely redesigned pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) recently opened at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital. The new unit, which saw its first patient Sept. 8, provides critical care service to seriously ill infants, children and adolescents.

Boliva, N.C. Sept., 09, 2015 – Novant Health OB/GYN is pleased to announce Nicholas Barrett Bodenheimer, D.O., has joined its team of experts. Dr. Bodenheimer is excited to provide remarkable obstetric and gynecological care for women in Brunswick and surrounding counties.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health is hosting "Celebration Undy the Stars" on Sept. 12 at the Tanglewood Amphitheatre located at 4201 Manorhouse Circle in Clemmons from 5 to 8 p.m. The event aims to raise awareness about gastrointestinal cancer and the options available for testing. Bring your lawn chair and picnic blanket and enjoy food trucks, live entertainment from the high-energy party band Bounce, games such as "dunk a physician" dunking booth and a meaningful closing ceremony for those affected by any gastrointestinal malignancies.

Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 8, 2015 – Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital has received a $2,500 grant from the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. to help fund an art program for children receiving care. The Junior League of Charlotte will also provide 18 volunteers to staff the program.

Manassas, VA, September 3 – On Aug. 17, Novant Health Lake Manassas OB/GYN moved its South Riding location and extended its hours. The practice was previously located in the office of Novant Health Bull Run Family Medicine and has moved into a new suite in the medical office building dedicated to obstetrics and gynecology care.

 Proceeds to help improve healthcare in Brunswick County BOLIVIA, N.C., Aug. 31, 2015 – The Novant Health Foundation Brunswick Medical Center will host its fourth annual golf tournament at Sea Trail Golf Resort on Friday, Sept. 11. Pam Fisher, chairwoman for this year’s event, says that all proceeds from the golf tournament will support the Foundation in its commitment to improving the health of our community far beyond its facilities.

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Your little bundle of joy has arrived and with that arrival comes the challenge of sleepless nights, endless diapers, overflowing laundry baskets and cold takeout dinners. What also may come with a new baby is a sudden and often surprising lack of quality time spent between parenting partners, especially for first-time moms and dads.

Charlotte, N.C. - August 26, 2015 - For the fourth year in a row, Novant Health will address high school sports injuries after-hours at its Black and Blue Clinics now through Nov. 14. The clinics will take place at Novant Health Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine in Matthews on Fridays from 10 to 11 p.m. and at Novant Health Lakeside Family Physicians - Jetton (19485 Old Jetton Road Suite 100, Cornelius, N.C.) on Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m.

Prescriptions for controlled substances now delivered electronically in North Carolina Winston-Salem, N.C., Aug. 25, 2015 – Providers at Novant Health are now issuing electronic prescriptions for controlled substances in North Carolina, providing greater security and convenience for patients. Novant Health is the one of the first healthcare systems in North Carolina to offer the benefit to patients of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS). It plans to roll out the program systemwide by year’s end.

Specialists have three locations serving Northern Virginia residents. Manassas, VA, August 24, 2015 – On July 15, Prince William Cardiology affiliated with Novant Health becoming Novant Health Prince William Cardiology. The affiliation applies to all three locations in Warrenton, Manassas and Haymarket in Northern Virginia. The Haymarket location opened in June.

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Neurosurgeon Rashid Janjua, MD, has joined the Novant Health Forsyth Brain and Spine practice located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Previously Dr. Janjua was assistant professor of neurosurgery, vascular surgery and radiology as well as director of the division of endo-cerebrovascular surgery and interventional stroke program at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.