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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Novant doubles the size of Mint Hill emergency department. Here's what's new
Novant Health is opening an expanded emergency department in Mint Hill after spending $45 million to double the size of the unit, the healthcare system announced Friday. The project at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center added 19 rooms to accommodate the growing population of nearly 30,000 residents in the town. Since opening seven years ago, the hospital has handled more than 175,000 emergency department visits. Novant hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in October 2023 for the unit at 8201 Healthcare Loop. Construction took a year and a half to complete. An open house was held on Friday and it will open to the public on Wednesday. Novant added 13 treatment rooms, two trauma rooms and four behavioral health rooms for patients. Other additions include hybrid spaces for new radiology and cardiology services. Novant also moved and expanded mobile pad support areas and a lab, and completed renovations to waiting rooms and the public safety area. The emergency department will expand to 44,000 square feet. The Mint Hill location opened in 2018 with 46 beds to offer medical services to area residents. According to Novant, it was the first in the Carolinas to offer a scalpel-free treatment for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease. Winston-Salem-based Novant is the second-largest health care provider in the Charlotte area, behind Atrium Health. It's also one of the largest hospital systems in the Southeast. Novant's network has more than 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, 750 physician clinics, urgent care centers, outpatient facilities and imaging services.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged in connection with girlfriend's death in Wilmington
One man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend. On April 22, 2025, officers responded for a welfare check at an apartment in the 3000 block of Jean Rabin Way, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. When officers and paramedics entered the apartment, they located the decomposing remains of a female who had been dead for several days. An investigation revealed the incident to be a murder, according to the news release. As the investigation progressed, investigators identified the victim as 31-year-old Holly Petteys of Wilmington, according to the release. Petteys' boyfriend, 31-year-old Michael John Lavelle, was identified by law enforcement as the person of interest. Lavelle returned to the scene while law enforcement was still present. Though Lavelle had altered his appearance, detectives with the Wilmington Police Department recognized him. The suspect fled on foot and ended up in a nearby ditch, where he began to stab himself with a knife, according to the release. Using a taser, an officer took him into custody. Lavelle was in serious condition at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center as of Wednesday, April 23. He faces charges of first-degree murder and resist/delay/obstruct. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Wilmington police at 910-343-3609 or using the anonymous Tip 411 app. This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Man charged in connection with girlfriend's death in Wilmington, NC
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Carolina based hospital group eyes $132 million hospital complex in Greenville
Greenville's eastside medical district has high interest from a North Carolina-based non-profit wellness group as Novant Health filed to build a $132 million, 20-bed hospital near Patewood Drive. The proposed medical facility would provide the property near Interstate 385 with state-of-the-art operating rooms, diagnostic imaging, and outpatient and specialty care services in Greenville. Novant's proposed plan would require an agreement from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and would also look to build an additional health care and office building at 221 Patewood Drive, which would fall outside the scope of the $132 million private investment. "I look forward to working with our Greenville team to bring new, more affordable healthcare options to communities in the Upstate," said Ryan Lee, the newly appointed Greenville region president for Novant Health. 'I'm incredibly excited to join Novant Health's efforts to expand healthcare access in the Upstate and to be part of such a thriving, fast-growing community." If Novant Health receives approval on a certificate of need application from the South Carolina Department of Public Health, the nonprofit hospital would likely open in early 2027. This proposed investment builds upon Novant Nealth's February 2024 acquisition of the East Cooper Medical Center in Charleston, Hilton Head Medical Center, and Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville. Since the 2024 acquisition, Novant Health has added three hospitals, 52 doctors' care offices, 27 physician offices, and 20 physical therapy clinics across South Carolina. In September 2024, Novant Health announced plans to build a new full-service community hospital campus in Bluffton. Thus far, the Upstate has seen six locations of doctor's care urgent care clinics and physical care clinics added as part of Novant's UCI Medical Affiliates network. For more information, visit – A.J. Jackson covers business, the food & dining scene and downtown culture for The Greenville News. Contact him by email at ajackson@ and follow him on X (formally Twitter) @ajhappened. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Sign up today for a digital subscription. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Novant Health hopes to build $132 million medical facility in Greenville
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Novant Health plans new hospital in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Novant Health announced plans Wednesday to build a new 20-bed hospital on the east side of Greenville. The North Carolina-based healthcare company filed a certificate of need application with the South Carolina Department of Public Health to build an outpatient-focused hospital off Patewood Drive. According to Novant, the hospital is their first step in broader expansion plans the company has for the Upstate. The proposed 20-bed hospital would focus on surgery with state-of-the-art operating rooms and diagnostic imaging services. Novant said they plan to open the new facility in early 2027, pending regulatory approval. The hospital would be located on an 11.5 acre site located on Patewood Drive near Interstate 385 that the company purchased in 2024. Novant Health recently broke ground on an emergency department and medical office building in Bluffton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Atrium, Novant hoping to expand services in Cabarrus County
The two largest hospitals in Charlotte are hoping to expand services in Cabarrus County. The state medical facilities plan says the area needs 126 more hospital beds by 2027. ALSO READ: Carolina Strong: Novant program allows volunteers to show appreciation to veterans According to the Charlotte Observer, both Atrium and Novant filed proposals. Atrium wants to add a tower with 126 beds to its current hospital in Concord, while Novant wants to build a new facility with just 50 beds. State law said if two or more hospitals are competing in an area, regulators must pick one. VIDEO: Carolina Strong: Novant program allows volunteers to show appreciation to veterans
