WellWatchers Sick Childcare - Healthy Alternative for Working Parents

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Thomasville Medical Center’s sick childcare, “WellWatchers”, cares for children 12 weeks to 12 years who are unable to attend child care or school due to mild illnesses or injury. This program provides children with age appropriate activities in a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment that allows for rest and relaxation during recuperation.

Novant Health Receives National Leadership Award

Thursday, October 21, 2010

The national HealthLeaders Media organization has recognized Novant Health with the 2010 Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Award for large hospitals and health systems.  Novant representatives received the award during a national presentation on October 21, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. HealthLeaders Media provides information and guidance on trends in the healthcare industry and for its senior executives.

CIGNA HealthCare and Novant Health Renew Agreement

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

CIGNA HealthCare and Novant Health announce that they have finalized a multi-year agreement that continues in-network access for CIGNA customers using Novant Health facilities in North and South Carolina. 

Novant Health Facilities to Lift Visitor Restrictions

Monday, February 22, 2010

Forsyth Medical Center, Medical Park Hospital, Thomasville Medical Center and Novant Health's other acute care hospitals in North Carolina will lift visitor restrictions that temporarily prohibited children 18 and under from its hospitals during H1N1 and seasonal flu season.

Novant and Prince William Complete Merger

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Prince William Health System (PWHS) of Manassas, Va., and Novant Health of North Carolina announced they have finalized an agreement to merge.

Novant Reports 2008 Financial Loss

Monday, April 20, 2009

In the past, most economists believed that it took a year or so for a bad overall economy to adversely affect healthcare.  Some even referred to healthcare as “recession-proof.”  After all, people still get sick and injured and need hospitals and physicians to take care of them.  That line of thinking, though, is no longer valid, having been contradicted by current events.

Novant Health experienced a $187 million loss in 2008. The health system still produced a positive operating margin, but it was not enough to offset large investment losses that have plagued the entire country and world.

The organization earned $23 million in operating income but lost $210 million in investment income, producing a 2008 net income loss of $187 million. In contrast, the health system had a positive net income in 2007 of $205 million.

Novant Health and Thomasville Medical Center Earn Ernest A. Codman Award

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Novant Health and Thomasville Medical Center were recently named a national winner of the 2008 Ernest A. Codman Award from The Joint Commission. The prestigious Codman Award is presented to organizations that demonstrate exemplary performance to achieve healthcare quality improvement.

The health system was honored for its successful efforts to improve hand hygiene compliance and reducing the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.

Kathie Johnson Named President of Thomasville Medical Center

Friday, November 07, 2008

Thomasville Medical Center welcomes Kathie Johnson as the new president.  Johnson joined the TMC staff in July as Chief Operating Officer and had service for the past ten years at Forsyth Medical Center.

Rowan Regional Medical Center Joins Novant Health

Saturday, August 30, 2008

The Board of Directors of Rowan Regional Medical Center voted unanimously last night to merge with Novant Health. This action follows a process begun by the board to consider an alliance with one of the state's major medical centers to strengthen the hospital's financial position and expand resources dedicated to its mission to provide quality health care services to a growing community.

Novant Refinances $198 Million of Bonds; Two of Three Agencies Confirm Ratings

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Novant Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system, refinanced $198 million of debt today. The refinancing will save approximately $17 million by taking advantage of lower interest rates.

Thomasville Medical Center Receives National Award for Treatment of Heart Attacks

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

THOMASVILLE, NC– Thomasville Medical Center (TMC) has received national recognition for treating heart attack patients in the 2008 VHA Clinical Excellence Awards. TMC is one of only 16 VHA member hospitals nationwide to receive this annual recognition for heart attack care.

The award is based on the latest set of measures accepted nationally as indicators of quality for cardiac care. To receive this award, TMC was ranked in the top 10% of the nation for sustaining the highest level of improvement for third quarter 2006 through fourth quarter 2007.

Novant Health Forms Partnership with HMA and Seven Hospitals

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Novant Health has completed an agreement with Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) and purchased a 27 percent share of ownership of all seven HMA hospitals in North Carolina and South Carolina for $300 million. The parties completed the transaction on March 31, 2008.

Novant Health Leader Invited to World Health Congress in Germany

Monday, March 03, 2008

Rich McKnight, senior vice president and chief information officer at Novant Health, will be presenting insider details about Novant's adoption of Microsoft's Azyxxi software at the World Health Care Congress of Europe in Berlin, Germany on March 11, 2008.

Novant and Rowan Regional Finalize Merger

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Charlotte, NC -- Novant Health and Rowan Regional Medical Center (RRMC) finalized their merger. In August 2007, the Board of Directors of RRMC voted unanimously to merge with Novant Health. This action followed a process the board used to study an alliance with one of the state's major medical centers and health systems to strengthen RRMC's financial position and expand resources dedicated to its mission to provide quality health care services to a growing community.

Thomasville Medical Center, Forsyth Medical Center & Medical Park Hospital To Offer First Bloodless Surgery Program in Region

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Thomasville Medical Center, Forsyth Medical Center, and Medical Park Hospital are starting the region's first blood conservation program with the goal of eventually making transfusion-free procedures the standard for most patients.

Thomasville Medical Center and Davidson Cardiology Associates Both Offer Nationally Accredited Echocardiography Laboratories

Friday, March 16, 2007

One American dies every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, costing society over 83.7 billion dollars each year in health services, medications and lost work time due to disability. Cardiac structure and flow information provided by echocardiographic testing is useful in the detection and management of many types of heart disease. This noninvasive test has become one of the standard diagnostic tools in cardiology with an estimated 10 million echocardiograms performed annually in the United States.

Thomasville Medical Center and Novant Health Ranked Seventh in Nation as Most Integrated Health System

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health rank seventh among the Top 100 integrated healthcare networks in the United States, according to Verispan, a research firm that evaluates healthcare systems. The tenth annual survey was recently released in the national publication, Modern Healthcare, this week. Novant ranked eighth last year and is now the highest nationally ranked health system in North Carolina.

Thomasville Medical Center and Novant Health Join National Initiative to Reduce Prescriptions Errors

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Thomasville Medical Center and Novant Health have joined a national coalition to provide free electronic prescribing capabilities for every physician in America. The coalition consists of prominent national technology companies and leading healthcare organizations who announced today the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NEPSI). It's considered the first nationwide effort to improve patient safety by offering a solution to the medication errors that harm millions of people each year.