Wilmington’s First Community Care Cruiser Takes to the Streets

“Keep your eyes peeled for the big, purple bus – it’s like a big, purple hug.”

That’s advice from Elizabeth Forte, the transcultural health manager at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, on how to spot Wilmington’s first Community Care Cruiser. The cruiser is a 38-foot mobile health unit that will help to bring health care to community members right where they are, creating a new avenue of care for those who need it.

She’ll Be Supporting Moms at New Kernersville Maternity Program

Night after night, 12-year-old Jessica Thornton watched the nurses in action. She spent a lot of time at her friend’s side as he recovered from surgery after surgery to address genetic complications.

Looking Back, Reaching Forward

Ann Caulkin reflects on 2021 and pushes for the best of 2022.

Novant Health Recognized for Food Insecurity Campaign, Novant Health Nourishes

Novant Health received The Cigna Group’s Health Equity Action Gold Award, the highest honor, for work addressing food insecurity in the greater Winston-Salem area through Novant Health Nourishes, a campaign designed to address food insecurity in partnership with the Novant Health Foundation.

Cancer survivor pays-it-forward with gift of virtual reality headsets

At the Novant Health Wallace Cancer Institute in Salisbury, patients using virtual reality headsets have a new way to help them through infusion treatments and diagnostic imaging.

Stargell Foundation Advances Dialysis Care

The Willie Stargell Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation in support of continued dialysis care for those battling kidney disease.

Novant Health and New Hanover Regional Medical Center Celebrate Beginning of Partnership

Novant Health and New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) are celebrating the beginning of their partnership.

Expanding Breast Health for All

The $15 million investment project, Novant Health Agnes Binder Weisiger Breast Health Center, will expand the current breast health center to 13,500 square-feet and function as a brand-new, stand-alone and comprehensive breast health center.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation receives $8,000 grant from the Hemophilia Alliance Foundation

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Hemophilia Alliance Foundation.

Bringing Our Communities Back to Health.

On Dec. 17, 2020, the public rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine began at Novant Health.

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