About
Forsyth memorial hospital, INC. Doing business as novant health forsyth medical center ("nhfmc") is an integral part of the novant health system (collectively known as "novant health"), a not-for-profit integrated group of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient centers and other healthcare service providers. The novant health network consists of more than 1,800 physicians and over 35,000 team members that provide care at nearly 800 locations, including 15 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in winston salem, north carolina, novant health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly SIX million patient visits annually. In 2022, the novant health system reported $7.6 billion in revenues. General information novant health forsyth medical center is an 859-BED hospital offering a wide range of services in emergency, medical, surgery, neurology, critical care, oncology, women's health and wellness and behavioral health. Centers of excellence include the may angelou women's health and wellness center, heart and vascular institute, derrick l. Davis cancer institute, stroke and neurosciences center, orthopedic center and behavioral health. Novant health kernersville medical center is a 50-BED hospital offering a wide range of services in emergency, surgery, cardiovascular, diagnostic and cancer care close to home for local residents. Novant health clemmons medical center is a 36-BED hospital offering emergency, imaging, laboratory, medical, surgery and orthopedic services. The medical center first opened in april 2013 and was expanded to a full-service hospital in august 2017. By bringing together world-class technology and clinicians to provide quality care, we are committed to creating a healthcare experience that is simpler, more convenient and more affordable so patients CAN focus on getting better and staying healthy. In addition to our quality of services and comprehensive categories of services, we are very proud of our patient financial assistance program. We work with patients to help qualify them for public assistance, establish a reasonable payment plan, discount their BILL, or provide free care for those that qualify for financial assistance. Community outreach community outreach is a critical component to the mission of novant health forsyth medical center, novant health clemmons medical center and novant health kernersville medical center. Novant health provides hundreds of programs that serve patients, neighbors and some of our communities' most vulnerable citizens. We also provide charity medical care for the uninsured, services to individuals with medicaid coverage reimbursed at less than cost, community health education, medical services that lose money but are important for the community, support groups, outreach services, community events and screenings. In addition, we participate in medical research, academic health programs and partnerships with a diverse group of organizations to provide other community initiatives. Novant health forsyth medical center supported the community in 2022 through resources, screenings/clinics, health education initiatives and classes, social and environmental improvement activities, community building activities, in-kind donations, and more. Resources included mycommunity access and printed resource cards for anyone to search for local free and reduced cost services, 'ASK the educator in english and spanish', and hispanic outreach specifically for navigating healthcare. Screenings/clinics provided were for blood pressure/hypertension mobile clinics and screenings, cholesterol screenings, A1C screenings, and breast cancer & mammography screenings. Maternal & infant health initiatives included childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, infant safety & CPR, CAR seat safety, newborn care (in english and spanish), sibling preparation, DAD's 411, financial checklist for new parent classes, and increasing comfort in labor, postpartum 101. Support groups established were for postpartum, GI wellness, GYN oncology, and nursing mothers (BABY CAF). Nutrition, exercise & wellness programs provide were pregnancy YOGA, mommy & BABY YOGA, chair YOGA, traditional YOGA, breast cancer nutrition prevention, and survivorship classes. Social and environmental improvement activities & community building were leadership winston salem healthcare day, senior academy day dropout prevention program, leadership winston salem mentorship, bridges to healthcare intern support, team member NON-profit board service, advisory council service, and a committee/coalition service. In-kind gifts came for first-aid personnel at community events. Additional activities included cancer education classes, CPR/first aid training, health fairs, heart health talks, bariatric solutions for seniors health TALK, monkey POX vaccine education, and various wellness webinars. Novant health clemmons medical center provided mycommunity access and printed resource cards for anyone to search for local free and reduced cost services. Screenings/clinics provided were for blood pressure and BODY FAT measurements. Health education included general wellness health education events, and a healthy aging program. In-kind donations were made at food drives and for physicals for participation in school-based sports. Novant health kernersville medical center provided mycommunity access and printed resource cards for anyone to search for local free and reduced cost services. Screenings/clinics provided were for blood pressure and hypertension screening. Health education initiatives included a wellness webinar, healthy living EXPO & other heart health programming, and an 'ASK an educator' event. New technology & services novant health forsyth medical center added bariatric surgery as a service to make weight-LOSS surgery more accessible for patients in the triad. Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable treatment for severe obesity and related medical conditions. In addition to weight LOSS, the procedure offers many health benefits, including decreased risk of heart disease, joint PAIN, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, several types of cancer and in some cases, completely curing type 2 diabetes. To expand access to care, two board-certified surgeons, DR. Joshua rickey and DR. PAUL chandler, of novant health salem surgical associates, perform leading-EDGE robotic-assisted bariatric procedures at forsyth medical center. Novant health salem surgical associates has convenient locations in winston-salem and clemmons. The addition of novant health salem surgical associates strengthens novant health's robust bariatric surgery offerings in the triad. Novant health kernersville medical center added the technologies of CT perfusion and hippo glasses. CT perfusion shows which areas of the brain are adequately supplied with blood and provides detailed information about blood FLOW to the brain. Hippo' glasses are a hands-free, voice-activated, wearable computing solution that delivers a "through the EYES of the clinician" viewpoint allowing healthcare practitioners and educators to communicate in real-time with remote colleagues. Awards, recognitions & certifications/recertifications novant health forsyth medical center "a" rated hospital for safety the leapfrog group (2022) GOLD plus rated hospital american heart association (2020, 2021, 2022) one of the "TOP 10% hospitals for cardiac surgery" society of thoracic surgeons, 3-stars advanced comprehensive stroke certification the joint commission "BABY-friendly" designated hospital the world health organization and the united nations children's fund 5-star-rated hospital for "breastfeeding friendliness" north carolina department of health and human services leader in lgbtq healthcare equality human rights campaign (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022) clinical excellence award vizient magnet recognition program designated hospital the american nurses credentialing center additional certifications for novant health forsyth medical center include: - north carolina division of medical assistance - medicaid - TJC - comprehensive stroke center certification - united states department of health & human services - CLIA - united states department of health & human services - medicare novant health kernersville medical center "a" rated hospital for safety the leapfrog group (2022) GOLD plus rated hospital american heart association (2020, 2021, 2022) TOP ambulatory surgery center (ASC) the LEAP group (2021) leader in lgbtq healthcare equality human rights campaign (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022) stage 7 emram award himss analytics (2018) magnet recognition program designated hospital the american nurses credentialing center
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