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Stem Cell Transplant is Getting Cancer Patient Back to Work. And Life.

James Caviness is a quiet, burly man who grew up on a farm and has spent his adult life in construction. He knows the aches and pains that come with physical labor. But in the summer of 2024 he developed back pain that wouldn’t go away. Over-the-counter medications weren’t beating it back. He tried chiropractic care for a while, but that didn’t help. “I got … Continue reading Stem Cell Transplant is Getting Cancer Patient Back to Work. And Life. »

Cervical Cancer Patient Faced 4 Big Hurdles. She Cleared Them All.

Single mom survived cancer, cared for her mother and son, then enrolled in college.

Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center Hosts its First Guardian Angel Pinning

Donald Jackson, a patient at the Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center Rehabilitation Center, recently showed his appreciation his nurse and physical therapist by honoring them with a Guardian Angel pinning ceremony.

Together: A family and care team celebrate a first-grader’s victory over cancer.

Lucan Patel doesn’t have a memory of his life before cancer.

Wilmington’s First Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic

When the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic held its ribbon-cutting May 7, it celebrated being the first clinic of its kind in Wilmington, creating a direct avenue for health care in a community that needs it.

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.”

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.

She’s Helping Expectant Moms Find the Prenatal Care They Need

Novant Health is taking big steps to help close the disparity gap in maternal and infant health for minorities – and Kimberly Cifuentes is helping to pave the way. Working as a health educator in Charlotte since August, she’s striving to get pregnant women the early and adequate prenatal care they need. And deserve.

He Had a 1 to 2% Chance of Survival. But the ICU Team Would Not Give Up.

At 77, Nick Rizos was a local legend in Kernersville. The patriarch of a close-knit Greek family had immigrated to the U.S in his 20s seeking greater opportunities. He opened his first Olympic Family Restaurant in Kernersville in 1979. Rizos cooked, managed the business and loved talking with customers, especially about sports. He was an inspiration to his daughter Zoe, who worked in his diners growing up and now owns two restaurants of her own.

20 Years of Caring for Kids in Charlotte – When They Need It Most

When the Novant Health pediatrics emergency room in Charlotte opened on July 27, 2003, Dr. Sara Steelman, a Midwesterner who’d moved to the South for this job, was there to work the very first shift in Charlotte’s first pediatric ER.

$9,969,306

Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation
$146,189

Brunswick Medical Center Foundation
$76,285

Thomasville Medical Center Foundation
$11,520,026

Forsyth Medical Center Foundation
$291,119

Rowan Medical Center Foundation
$1,687,410

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation
$11,056,005

Grants
$1,511,982

System Initiatives
$36,258,322

Total Giving
* 2024 Data

Category Archives: Stories of remarkable care

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