Our History
Our story through the years.
Novant Health was formed July 1, 1997 by the merger of Carolina Medicorp of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Presbyterian Health Services of Charlotte, North Carolina. We've continued to grow and reach out to new communities through our medical centers.
1891 - Twin City Hospital opened in Winston-Salem, NC.
1903 - Presbyterian Hospital opened in Charlotte, NC.
1930 - City Memorial Hospital of Thomasville opened in Thomasville, NC.
1936 - Rowan Memorial Hospital opened in Salisbury, NC.
1964 - Twin City Hospital renamed and opened as Forsyth Memorial Hospital.
1964 - Prince William Hospital opened in Manassas, VA.
1971 - City Memorial Hospital of Thomasville renamed to Community General Hospital of Thomasville.
1971 - Medical Park Hospital opened in Winston-Salem.
1976 - Orthopaedic Hospital of Charlotte is founded by a group of orthopedic surgeons. This is the Greater Charlotte area's only orthopedic hospital.
1977 - Brunswick Community Hospital opened in Supply, NC.
1988 - Upstate Carolina Center opened in Gaffney, SC. (sold November 1, 2014)
1994 - Presbyterian Hospital opened Presbyterian Hospital Matthews in Matthews, NC.
1995 - Presbyterian Hospital opened Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
1995 - Rowan Memorial Hospital renamed to Rowan Regional Medical Center.
1997 - Merger between Forsyth Memorial Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital formed Novant Health.
1997 - Community General Hospital of Thomasville merged with Novant Health.
1998 - Orthopaedic Hospital of Charlotte merged with Novant Health and is renamed to Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital.
2001 - Community General Hospital renamed to Thomasville Medical Center.
2004 - Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville opened in Huntersville, NC.
2006 - Brunswick Community Hospital merged with Novant Health and renamed to Brunswick Novant Medical Center.
2008 - Rowan Regional Medical Center merged with Novant Health.
2009 - Prince William Health System merged with Novant Health.
2011 - Brunswick Novant Medical Center relocated to Bolivia, NC.
2011 - Kernersville Medical Center opened in Kernersville, NC.
2013 - Clemmons Medical Center opened in Clemmons, NC.
2013 - All medical centers changed names to:
| Old facility name | New facility name |
|---|---|
| Brunswick Novant Medical Center | Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center |
| Clemmons Medical Center | Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center |
| Forsyth Medical Center | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
| Kernersville Medical Center | Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center |
| Medical Park Hospital | Novant Health Medical Park Hospital |
| Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital | Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center |
| Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville | Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center |
| Presbyterian Hospital Matthews | Novant Health Matthews Medical Center |
| Prince William Hospital | Novant Health Prince William Medical Center |
| Prince William Hospital Haymarket | Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center |
| Rowan Regional Medical Center | Novant Health Rowan Medical Center |
| Thomasville Medical Center | Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center |
| Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital | Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital |
2014 - Haymarket Medical Center opened in Haymarket, VA.
2017 - Phase 2 of Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center complete.
2018 - Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center opens.
2018 - Novant Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, opens.
2021 - New Hanover Regional Medical Center merged with Novant Health.
2021 - Novant Health UVA Health System partnership ends; UVA Health acquires Novant Health's Virginia operations, including Haymarket Medical Center and Prince William Medical Center.
2022 - New Hanover Regional Medical Center facility names change to:
| Old facility name | New facility name |
|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center |
| Pender Memorial Hospital | Novant Health Pender Medical Center |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital | Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital |
2023 - Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center opens