One Year After Helene, a Black Mountain Mom Looks Back

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Written by Sarah Bonnema.

Most women in their 40th week of pregnancy are beyond ready to deliver — but Black Mountain’s Courtney Mosser was terrified to: Her baby was breech, and she had no idea how to get to her scheduled C-section after Hurricane Helene washed away her only road to the hospital. 

Then Novant Health’s Dr. CJ Atkinson showed up with a helicopter to airlift her off the mountain and get her to the medical care she and her baby needed.

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Through philanthropy, Novant Health Foundation was able to quickly mobilize more than $16,000 towards the recovery efforts of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. These funds provided essential medical supplies, medications and meals, equipped our Community Care Cruisers and supported our community engagement team as they partnered with local organizations to assess needs.

A special thank you to our team members and community philanthropy partners who helped accelerate, expand and enhance care for those who live in the communities we serve.

If you’d like to join us in making a difference in efforts like these, visit our Give Where You Live page to learn more. 

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