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As Novant Health continues to set the highest standards of safety and quality in the communities it serves, the health system announced that it received 10 “A” Hospital Safety Grades, the most in North Carolina, for The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2023 scoring period. This scoring period marks five consecutive years where all eligible Novant Health hospitals have received A or B grades and nearly five years since the launch of the Novant Health Institute for Safety & Quality, which focuses on patient outcomes and safety, clinical excellence and infection prevention. “Our continued recognition from The Leapfrog Group only happens with the work of many dedicated care teams and great clinicians. David Priest, MD, senior vice president, and chief safety and quality officer, said, “This work is more than a letter grade – it’s extremely personal to us and is embedded in our culture. Each day, we have the privilege of caring for people, often during the most vulnerable time in their lives, and the most important thing we can do is ensure our culture. Each day, we have the privilege of caring for people, often during the most vulnerable time in their lives, and the most important thing we can do is ensure our patients receive the safest care possible.”
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center recently completed renovations to mother-baby unit on the sixth and seventh floors of the hospital. This unit, which provides around-the-clock care for newborns and their parents, was the final step in a multiphase construction project specifically designed to enhance all aspects of maternity care. The project also included opening the region’s first obstetrics emergency department, completely renovating the labor and delivery unit, and installing a modern new design throughout the entire women’s and children’s areas. These enhancements are part of the hospital’s campuswide $400 million enhancement plan that launched in 2019. This plan also includes the addition of a brand-new critical care tower set to open in 2024. “There’s no greater feeling than being able to help welcome new life into the world,” said Ann Smith, DNP, director of women’s services at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. “It’s a responsibility that we take seriously and have proudly supported for well over a hundred years in this community. Our goal with this renovation is to not only make the patient experience more enjoyable, but to also provide the very best in advanced care and comprehensive support."
Representatives from Novant Health and Vannoy Construction gathered to celebrate the structural completion of the new critical care tower at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Once completed, the new four-story, 150,000 square-foot tower and 50,000 square-foot critical care tower will increase medical care at Matthews Medical Center from 157 to 174 beds, meeting the health care needs of the rapidly growing Matthews community. “We are thrilled to celebrate the hard work and continued progress taking place every day for our future critical care tower,” said Jason Bernd, president and chief operating officer, Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. “While the topping out certainly represents a significant construction milestone, it also serves as a symbolic reminder of our long-term goal to improve the health of our community, one patient at a time." This new project will renovate surgical services, heart and vascular, and add inpatient capacity, including a new intensive care unit, which will allow us to add advanced services.”
TowneBank committed $500,000 to Novant Health’s Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Program, which supports internal advancement and improves the financial well-being of team members, particularly those living in underserved areas. The $500,000 gift was made to the Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation and will specifically go to team members at Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center who are working toward licensure as a registered nurse. “At a time of ever-increasing nursing shortages, TowneBank's generosity allows us to invest in our most important asset….our people. So many individuals with a desire to continue their education and improve their financial health simply do not have the resources to do so. We thank TowneBank for being our partner in allowing these goals to become a reality,” said Ben Brodersen, president & chief operating officer, Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center.
Novant Health recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion’ for 4th consecutive year! Novant Health has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Novant Health achieved a score of 90 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool that gauges an organization’s level of disability workplace inclusion relative to other businesses. “Novant Health values the perspectives and life experiences of each team member, which we believe foster an environment of mutual respect and trust,” said Carmen Canales, senior vice president, chief people and belonging officer, Novant Health. “We are honored to receive this recognition for the fourth consecutive year as a reflection of our commitment to become a workplace in which our team members feel they belong and have the resources to thrive.”
Last week was #HealthcareWeek and we recognize our everyday heroes who deliver remarkable care in our hospitals and clinics! Thank you for your hard work and being there for our patients through every step of their journey. 💜#WeAreHealthCare
Great News! Novant Health has increased pay systemwide.
We are proud to celebrate and honor the achievements of our incredible Black team members, leaders and community members, this month and every month. https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/meet-the-woman-who-fights-to-close-the-racial-gap-in-healthcare
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Holidays, from Novant Health! "Thank you to our local first responders and essential workers who will be working throughout the holidays to care for the members of our community. Your sacrifice and dedication are deeply appreciated." - Carl Armato, CEO
Four Novant Health hospitals have been named a “Best Hospital for Maternity Care,” by Money, formerly known as Money Magazine. Money partnered with The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that collects and publishes data on patient safety and quality to publish its inaugural list. - Novant Health Matthews Medical Center - Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center - Novant Health Rowan Medical Center - Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center “Patient safety and quality are daily drivers of our work at Novant Health. In fact, all clinical meetings begin with a safety story underscoring best practices, case studies or other information to improve and highlight the commitment of our teams,” said Pat Campbell, administrative executive of Novant Health Women and Children's Institute. “It is an honor for four of our hospitals to earn recognition as some of the best maternity hospitals in the nation, highlighting the steadfast work of our team members, physicians and advanced practice providers.”
