Posts Tagged ‘Novant Health’
Novant Health hits COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 500,000 administered doses
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 15, 2021 Nearly 16 months after the first COVID-19 cases hit North Carolina and six months into vaccine distribution, Novant Health announced today that it has administered over 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which represents more than 253,000 fully vaccinated individuals. To mark this milestone, Novant Health has provided additional data…
Read MoreNHRMC partnership focuses on equity in breast cancer prevention, screening
WILMINGTON, NC – New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC), part of Novant Health, is one of 21 hospitals across the country named by the American Cancer Society as a Community of Practice site. As a Community of Practice, NHRMC will work with community partners to advance health equity in breast cancer screening and prevention. Over the next…
Read MoreSave the date: Novant Health announces series of street festivals across North Carolina
Welcome Back Fest will be a free, community event with live music and entertainment, fun experiences and activities, and local food and business vendors WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., To mark the progress made in the fight against COVID-19, Novant Health today announced it will be hosting a series of Welcome Back Fest street festivals across the communities it…
Read MoreNovant Health and New Hanover Regional Medical Center mark 100 days of partnership
WILMINGTON, NC – Novant Health and New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) are proud to highlight multiple achievements within the first 100 days of their partnership. NHRMC officially joined Novant Health on Feb. 1, 2021, opening new opportunities for collaboration and growth as well as additional medical education and clinical capabilities through an expansion of NHRMC’s relationship…
Read MoreNHRMC organizes drive-thru vaccination event
WILMINGTON, N.C., – New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC), now a part of Novant Health, will be hosting a drive-thru vaccination event for the community from 7 a.m. – noon this Thursday, April 29 in the parking lot in front of Lowe’s Home Improvement in Monkey Junction, located at 5110 S. College Road. Pfizer and…
Read MoreNovant Health launches mobile health units to bring COVID-19 vaccinations directly into vulnerable communities
Goal is to increase vaccination rates in priority ZIP codes where health disparities are more common WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Today, Novant Health announced the deployment of its mobile health units to priority ZIP codes across all of its markets in an effort to provide easier access to the COVID-19 vaccine and increase vaccination acceptance. Each week,…
Read MoreSpring medication disposal event will be drive-thru, contactless
WILMINGTON, NC – To encourage the proper disposal of unwanted medications, New Hanover Regional Medical Center is holding a spring medication disposal event on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All medications are accepted, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins or herbal. Syringes and other sharps will be accepted, along with e-cigarette and vaping devices if…
Read MoreState Approves CON for NHRMC to Build 66-Bed Hospital in Scotts Hill
WILMINGTON, NC – New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a part of Novant Health, is being granted a certificate of need (CON) to build a new 66-bed acute care hospital in Scotts Hill, on the northern side of New Hanover County. The NC Department of Health and Human Services had previously denied the application due to some technical…
Read MoreNovant Health announces new leaders in the coastal area
WILMINGTON, N.C., ― Today, Novant Health announced a few leadership updates to better facilitate the integration with New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) and establish stronger connections for leaders at the system and local level. The updates will be effective May 1. Shelbourn Stevens will become president of NHRMC and the Coastal market, which includes…
Read MoreBubba Wallace partners with Novant Health to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
The NASCAR driver and his 23XI Racing team receive Pfizer vaccine by Novant Health to promote its safety and effectiveness First initiative of many where Wallace will be working to achieve health equity in vulnerable communities CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Apr. 14, 2021) – Today, Novant Health and Bubba Wallace announced a partnership between the regional healthcare system…
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