Novant Health /tags/novant-health Novant Health en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:04:22 GMT Atrium, Novant, other hospital systems get millions in property tax breaks /health/2023-04-03/atrium-novant-other-hospital-systems-get-millions-in-property-tax-breaks As Charlotte leaders discuss a possible tax increase, Mecklenburg County hospitals are exempt from $23 million per year in property taxes, a Charlotte Ledger/N.C. Health ¹ÏÉñapp analysis shows. Hospitals say they provide millions in discounted medical care – but others say it’s time for big hospitals to pay up. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:04:22 GMT /health/2023-04-03/atrium-novant-other-hospital-systems-get-millions-in-property-tax-breaks Michelle Crouch | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp, The Charlotte Ledger Emailing your doctor? You may get billed for that. /health/2023-02-09/emailing-doctor-get-billed-novant-nc-health Health care systems including Novant now charge a fee for some doctor-physician message exchanges. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:24:45 GMT /health/2023-02-09/emailing-doctor-get-billed-novant-nc-health Michelle Crouch | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp, The Charlotte Ledger Report: NC hospitals that got COVID-19 relief reaped profits /news/2022-06-22/report-nc-hospitals-that-got-covid-19-relief-reaped-profits A report released from North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell says the seven largest hospital systems reaped sizeable financial benefits last year, even as they received billions of dollars in federal pandemic assistance. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:34:49 GMT /news/2022-06-22/report-nc-hospitals-that-got-covid-19-relief-reaped-profits Ex-nurse sentenced for injecting opioids meant for patients at a Winston-Salem hospital /news/2022-06-03/ex-nurse-sentenced-for-injecting-opioids-meant-for-patients-at-a-winston-salem-hospital Prosecutors said Poteat worked as a contract nurse at a Winston-Salem hospital from July to November 2020 and had access to a machine that stored vials of injectable hydromorphone, an opioid derived from morphine. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:34:10 GMT /news/2022-06-03/ex-nurse-sentenced-for-injecting-opioids-meant-for-patients-at-a-winston-salem-hospital Associated Press Report: NC nonprofit hospitals falling short on charity care /health/2021-10-27/report-nc-nonprofit-hospitals-falling-short-on-charity-care Many North Carolina nonprofit hospitals are falling short in treating the poor for free or reduced rates to validate their tax-exempt status, State Treasurer Dale Folwell said Wednesday while highlighting a university report on charity care. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:06:32 GMT /health/2021-10-27/report-nc-nonprofit-hospitals-falling-short-on-charity-care Associated Press Novant Health Fires More Than 175 For Not Getting Vaccinated /health/2021-09-28/novant-health-fires-175-not-getting-vaccinated-covid-hospital-north-carolina A North Carolina-based hospital system says more than 175 of its workers have been fired for failing to comply with its vaccination requirement. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:11:31 GMT /health/2021-09-28/novant-health-fires-175-not-getting-vaccinated-covid-hospital-north-carolina Associated Press 375 Novant Health Employees Suspended For Not Following COVID Vaccine Policy /health/2021-09-21/375-novant-health-employees-suspended-for-not-following-covid-vaccine-policy Roughly 99% of Novant Health employees have complied with the North Carolina-based hospital system's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Those who have not have been suspended and will be fired if they don't comply within five days. Novant is one of two major hospital systems in Charlotte. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:50:25 GMT /health/2021-09-21/375-novant-health-employees-suspended-for-not-following-covid-vaccine-policy Claire Donnelly Michael Jordan Gives $10M For North Carolina Health Clinics /health/2021-02-15/michael-jordan-gives-10m-for-north-carolina-health-clinics Basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina, a… Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:42:23 GMT /health/2021-02-15/michael-jordan-gives-10m-for-north-carolina-health-clinics Associated Press Michael Jordan Donates $7 Million To Build Medical Clinics /health/2017-10-09/michael-jordan-donates-7-million-to-build-medical-clinics Hornets owner Michael Jordan is donating $7 million to launch medical clinics that he hopes will help at-risk communities in Charlotte. It's the largest… Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:10:57 GMT /health/2017-10-09/michael-jordan-donates-7-million-to-build-medical-clinics Associated Press