Novant Health history

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center opened in 1903 as a 20-bed hospital on North Church Street, located in now uptown Charlotte.

In 1912, Winston voters approved bonds for a modern hospital to be constructed on East Fourth Street.

In 1918, Elizabeth College merged with a school in Virginia and Presbyterian Medical Center used the money it had raised to buy the 20-acre college campus located just outside of the city limits at 200 Hawthorne Lane.

Since 1930, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center has met the medical needs of the community.

In 1934, the Nurses' Home adjacent to the hospital was built.

1936 - Rowan Memorial Hospital opened in Salisbury, NC.

Forsyth Memorial Hospital, owned and managed by Forsyth County, opened in 1964.

The hospital opened the first intensive care unit in the area in 1966 to give specialized care to coronary and critically-ill patients.

In 1967, the Hospital Guild of Thomasville was formed.

The facility was moved to a new location July 7,1971 after a $1.5 million community fund drive.

1976 - Orthopaedic Hospital of Charlotte is founded by a group of orthopedic surgeons.

1977 - Brunswick Community Hospital opened in Supply, NC.

In 1980, the Elizabeth College building was demolished and a new 119-bed patient tower opened, bringing the total number of beds to 554.

In 1984, the hospital property was deeded from Forsyth County to Carolina Medicorp Inc. (CMI), a non-profit organization.

In 1986, the Outpatient Cancer Treatment Center opened to bring cancer services close to home for patients and families.

In 1988, the new intensive care, coronary care and pediatric units were opened.

1994 - Presbyterian Hospital opened Presbyterian Hospital Matthews in Matthews, NC.

1995 - Presbyterian Hospital opened Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC.

In 1996, Presbyterian Medical Center continued its tradition of being a regional and statewide leader in providing cancer services and hospice care by opening a new Cancer Center.

1998 - Orthopaedic Hospital of Charlotte merged with Novant Health and is renamed to Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital.

In early 2001, Presbyterian Medical Center formed the Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute, which combined the leading-edge cardiac services of the Belk Heart Center with the hospital's neurovascular services.

In 2003, Presbyterian Medical Center celebrated its 100th anniversary of providing care to the residents of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region.

In September 2004, the new Novant Health Women's Center welcomed its first patient.

2006 - Brunswick Community Hospital merged with Novant Health and renamed to Brunswick Novant Medical Center.

In 2008, Thomasville Medical Center opened a new $10 million emergency department and expanded the number of treatment rooms from 10 to 27.

2011 - Kernersville Medical Center opened in Kernersville, NC.

In January 2012, the new Women's Center opened featuring a new nursery, birthing suites and postpartum rooms to accommodate today's parents.

2013 - Clemmons Medical Center opened in Clemmons, NC.

2014 - Haymarket Medical Center opened in Haymarket, VA.

The hospital launched a fully integrated electronic medical record in March 2015 providing patients up-to-date and complete information at each point of care throughout the Novant Health system and enabling more coordinated, efficient care.

Novant Health UVA Health System was formed Jan 1, 2016, as a new regional partnership between Novant Health and the University of Virginia Health System.

2018 - Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center opens.

Novant Health announced the launch of the Novant Health Institute of Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI) in June 2019.

On July 1, 2021, Novant Health UVA Health System became part of UVA Health.