Celebrating our remarkable nurses
To learn more about the remarkable care they provide and honor a nurse with a gift today, visit one of the stories below.
Nurse in chief
Nikki Nissen leads with gratitude and humility.
Julie Guentner: Born a nurse
Meet the ‘mama bear’ of Hemby Children’s Hospital.
Mel McMillan: ‘Music is like medicine’
Meet the nurse with a song in her heart.
A portrait of heroes
Nurses at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center worked tirelessly to care for others in unprecedented times.
A nurse’s courage
Wendy Cort, a registered nurse, cherishes the brave team who saved her from COVID-19.
Finding a path forward
Around Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, most people know Sarah Farmer. She’s a local — born and raised in Brunswick — and a nurse. When Brunswick County natives come to the hospital, they will often ask for her.
Making #CLTStrong
Since the start of the pandemic, Caroline Elliott has raised more than $85,000 to feed front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19. It’s a campaign that has taken on a life of its own since its launch back in March, gaining momentum, attracting volunteers and making an impact.
On a mission to make a difference
It all started when her brother was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of cancer most common among small children. At the time, she was 14. He was 6.
Taking action on the front lines of COVID-19
Melissa Morin doesn’t like to sit still. Over the course of her career in healthcare, that energy has been her signature, her specialty and her superpower.
‘We’re beating this’
It sounded like a burglar alarm.
Cindy Little was at her former church in Charleston, South Carolina, when she heard it. She wasn’t sure where it was coming from, but she knew something was up.
Finding purpose in a pandemic
The patient couldn’t breathe. He had come into the emergency room still able to speak. Then, all of a sudden, he was slipping in and out of consciousness. It all felt like a dream. But somewhere in that dream, he knew Amanda Chilton would do whatever it took to save him.
Right place, wrong job
Debbie Daniels has been part of Novant Health since she was 16 years old. She started in accounts payable. Her mom worked in that department and helped get Daniels a part-time job that she kept through high school and as she went off to college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Infection prevention in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic may have taken the world by storm in 2020, but Heather Ridge has been preparing for this moment her entire career.
‘Leaders are made in moments like this’
When you ask Rob Stumbo about the most poignant moment in his nursing career, he takes you back to 2018, when he was standing on the helipad of Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in the hours immediately after Hurricane Florence had battered the surrounding community.
For newly minted nurse Savannah Hayes, COVID-19 is a ‘baptism by fire’
On Good Friday, Savannah Hayes drove into work at the COVID-19 screening center at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center with a basket of eggs in the seat next to her.
Stories of remarkable care
At Novant Health Foundation, we're on a mission to engage and connect donors to Novant Health programs and initiatives that save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve. Read our stories below to learn more about how remarkable care is transforming Novant Health communities, and please don't hesitate to reach out and share your story.
‘I want to be part of the change’
Shannel Newton believes serving the community can change your life.
‘You are not a donor. You are an investor’
Kim Henderson has an impressive track record of success in helping people and businesses invest their dollars in an impactful way.
Her heart is in helping others
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increased focus on improving health equity in our communities. For Sandy Charles, MD, however, that objective has been top of mind her whole life.
The McGarry family’s legacy of hope
Sometimes a mission is so important you dedicate your life to it.
The power of positivity
Optimism makes a huge difference in the lives of others.
Arm in arm
It was the moment the world was waiting for – the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. And Jarrod Brubaker and his pharmacy team were ready.
Activating joy
Dana Casson has one goal: to help patients and families find joy in helping others.
Impact, in numbers and stories
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Novant Health team members — and not only those on the front lines.
Courtney Wilson: Keeping the faith
Courtney Wilson remembers when she got the call. The health of the patient was beginning to decline quickly.
A conversation with John Hart
John Hart grew up on 472 acres of farmland in Rowan County, and his memories of that time are vivid and blissful.
Meet ‘the mindful heart doctor’
Well before COVID-19 hit, a different kind of epidemic was impacting physicians across the country — a rampant and, at times, debilitating state of burnout.
‘Together, we can win this race’
When Judy Caswell was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in May 2016, she couldn’t believe it.
Power of philanthropy
Novant Health Foundation's philanthropic efforts inspire giving that supports programs and initiatives having direct patient impact. Through the generous support of individuals, families, companies and grant-making institutions, we aid Novant Health in its mission to improve the health of our communities, one person at a time.
Connect with us to learn more, or donate now to help save lives, leave a legacy and make a difference.
$13,877,346
invested
supporting
649 locations,
including
15 medical centers
across the Novant Health footprint
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Give our nurses the gift of hope today
Nursing is more than a career. It’s a chance to make a difference. Since COVID-19 began, nurses have worked tirelessly to care for others in unprecedented times.
COVID-19 vaccine at Novant Health
We are here to help you learn more about the vaccine and make an informed decision when it is your turn to get vaccinated.
Colon Cancer Coalition grants $22,000 to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation received a $22,000 grant from the Colon Cancer Coalition through money raised at a Get Your Rear in Gear® event in Winston-Salem.
Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation grants $25,000 to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center to fund COVID-19 immunizations and infection prevention
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation received a $25,000 grant from the Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation to fund immunizations, translation services and COVID-19 infection prevention supplies aboard the Novant Health Community Care Cruiser.
Riding Against Cancer 2021
The group Riders Against Cancer leads a year-round effort to raise money to provide mammograms to women regardless of their ability to afford one.
Join Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center in bringing pediatric care close to home
Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex partnered with Novant Health to introduce the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Children’s Emergency Department at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.
$10 million gift from Michael Jordan will fund two Novant Health clinics in his N.C. hometown
On Feb. 15, Novant Health and Michael Jordan announced a $10 million gift to open two medical clinics in New Hanover County on the southeastern coast of North Carolina.
Giving hope to kids in need
Novant Health team members embarked on a project to bring hope and resources to Forsyth County families in need last fall.
A farewell from Rick Parker, a lifelong advocate for health
As some of you may know, I am retiring at the end of this year after 39 years. My wife, Janet, and I have been blessed with four grandchildren, with another one on the way in April.
Q4 newsletter: A remarkable end to a remarkable year
As we approach the end of a year like no other, I find myself filled with gratitude for the incredible dedication of our team members at Novant Health.
Celebrate your loved ones with a lifesaving gift in their honor
This holiday season we extend our warmest greetings and best wishes for a healthy New Year full of happiness and hope.
An evening with John Hart via Zoom
Join us for an evening with John Hart, New York Times bestselling author. Proceeds benefit the Novant Health Wallace Cancer Institute – Cancer Survivor Fund.
2019 annual report
Your gifts demonstrate a real, lasting dedication to the health and well-being of our patients, their families and our communities. Donors across Novant Health support breast screenings, oncology initiatives, updated equipment and technology, improved access to behavioral health and other programs, as well as new buildings and facility upgrades.
Read our annual reports online to see how contributions raised were put to use in 2019.
$3,338,173
grant funding received
$6,803,732
total gifts
$12,616,125
total new commitments
Thank you for helping us save lives and deliver remarkable care.
Campaign & partner highlights
Located across the southeast, each of our regional foundations focus on the critical needs in five areas: Infants & children, Cancer, Heart & vascular, Stroke & neurosciences and Research & education.
Our generous partners include private, corporate and family foundations, as well as companies and government agencies.
Campaign highlight
Our healthcare professionals are suiting up every day ready for battle, rising up as heroes to serve our communities in their time of greatest need. Your support will help us continue to provide lifesaving care.
Partner highlight
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Foundation received a grant from the Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation to fund the “A Path Forward” program for behavioral health care and addiction treatment.
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Find your regional foundation
Novant Health’s network consists of more than 1,500 physicians and over 26,000 team members who provide care at over 470 locations, including 14 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the health system cares for more than 4.4 million patients annually in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
- Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center Foundation
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation
- Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center Foundation
- Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation
- Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Foundation
Campaign highlight
Give care. Give hope. Give now.
Our healthcare professionals are suiting up every day ready for battle, rising up as heroes to serve our communities in their time of greatest need. Your support on Giving Tuesday Now, May 5, 2020, will help us continue to provide lifesaving care.
Campaign highlight
A Path Forward: Leading Brunswick communities toward better behavioral health
Power of philanthropy
$13,877,346
invested
supporting 649 locations,
including
15 medical centers across the Novant Health footprint
Our foundations engage and connect donors to Novant Health programs and initiatives that save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Located across the southeast, each of our regional foundations focus on the critical needs in five areas: Infants & children, Cancer, Heart & vascular, Stroke & neurosciences and Research & education.