Stories of Remarkable Care

Celebrating Compassion: One Patient’s Heartfelt Giving to Thank His Cancer Care Team

Charles Cauthen rarely thinks about his cancer journey without also thinking about the unique cancer journeys of others. While receiving care at Novant Health Agnes B. and Edward I. Weisiger Cancer Institute in Charlotte, Cauthen bonded with many of the patients. “I’m grateful to be in remission and feeling healthy, again,” he says. “But there are many people enduring longer and harder struggles than mine. Honestly, I’m more interested in helping them get the support and comfort they need than talking about me.”

Novant Health Internship Supports Young Mom on a Nursing Career Path

selfie of Avery Lowe, bridges to healthcare recipient

As a young girl, Avery Lowe dreamed of growing up to become a nurse. “It was just something in my heart. When Novant Health gave me a chance to see all the different aspects of healthcare for myself, I knew it was a great opportunity.”

This Banker Is Paying It Forward Through Novant Health Board Service and Philanthropy

Avery Hall smiles when he talks about his happy childhood in the small town of Gainesville, Georgia, where his mother made the best of limited means while insisting her children develop the values and habits to be successful. “We lived in public housing, but life was good because we had faith in ourselves and compassion for others,” he said.

From Hardship to Nurse with Novant Health’s Upward Mobility Program

When Brittney Weems moved from Alabama to Winston-Salem at the age of 23, she was completely on her own, unsure of just about everything and excited to be changing the direction of her life.

Designing Hope: One Architect’s Vision for a Compassionate Breast Health Center

As a certified healthcare architect, Sara Robinson is an expert in the many ways structural and interior design can work together in medical environments to improve the patient experience as well as the operational needs of healthcare providers.

Sheila and Dan Saklad Help the Next Generation of Nurses

Sheila Saklad’s life was shaped by a passion for nursing — a passion that continues to touch the lives of others. Sheila’s grandmother was a nurse. Sheila’s mother was a nurse. So it came as little surprise when Sheila chose nursing as her career path. She and her husband, Dan, championed for nurses and healthcare over the course of their 54-year marriage. When Sheila passed … Continue reading Sheila and Dan Saklad Help the Next Generation of Nurses »

State-of-the-art procedure renews hiker’s knees so he can return to the outdoors

At age 65, Redmond Manierre lives a more active lifestyle than most people in their mid-30s. He mountain bikes through his town of The Plains, Virginia, at least twice a week. He has hiked the Grand Canyon and participated in National Outdoor Leadership School. Recently, he decided to take up mountain climbing. But what makes it all the more impressive is that a decade ago, … Continue reading State-of-the-art procedure renews hiker’s knees so he can return to the outdoors »

‘Beyond the call of duty’

When Scott Howell brought his wife, Barbara, to the Novant Health Rowan Medical Centeremergency room in October 2017 for shortness of breath related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), he didn’t know he was getting ready to make a friend for life. But critical care nurse Morgan Earnhardt was about to enter Scott and Barbara’s lives in a profound way, one that made them feel like she was … Continue reading ‘Beyond the call of duty’ »

The Barometer of Medical Care

Submitted by Peninsula neighbor, David Goodman “The calling to pay forward the good fortune I received when my life was saved was an epiphany to lead by example. It became abundantly clear to me that my characterization of giving back is blending intellectual, emotional, spiritual components and frequently financial support.” During a black-tie gala in 2014, David Goodman began to feel serious discomfort in his … Continue reading The Barometer of Medical Care »

From Friend to Guardian Angel

Leah Dillon was by Nicole’s side during two surgeries as her anesthesia CRNA at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

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