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UNC Health files application for proposed Wilmington hospital
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Novant Health seeks approval for 225-bed hospital expansion tied to heart and vascular care investment in Wilmington area
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health is seeking state approval to add 225 inpatient hospital beds as part of a new patient tower at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a major expansion aimed at increasing access to advanced heart and vascular care in southeastern North Carolina. The proposal, submitted...
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Atrium Health submits application to open new hospital in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Atrium Health submitted an application to the state for a Certificate of Need to open a full-service hospital in Wilmington. According to Atrium Health, over 200 local physicians and clinical providers across southeastern North Carolina support the filing due to the current lack of hospital capacity and additional healthcare options.
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Novant Health NHRMC Named To Newsweek 'greatest Workplaces' Lists
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center recently announced it has been recognized by Newsweek with two America’s Greatest Workplaces honors for 2026. The organization has been named to Newsweek’s lists of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 and America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care, according to a news release.
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Atrium Health submits application to open new hospital in Wilmington
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Scotts Hill Medical Center to Bring Advanced Cardiac, Surgical, and Cancer Care Services to Wilmington Region
Novant Health is preparing to open its newest hospital, Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center, marking a major expansion of healthcare services for residents north of Wilmington, North Carolina. The 250,000-square-foot facility, located at 151 Scotts Hill Medical Drive, is scheduled to begin serving patients on June 16, 2026. The...
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Dosher among 500 hospitals flagged for not meeting federal price transparency rules
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Dosher Memorial Hospital was one of 500 hospitals nationwide to receive a letter from the Trump Administration for failing to comply with federal price-transparency regulations. Federal law requires hospitals to make prices easily accessible to the public, allowing them to compare costs before getting care. Dosher...
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Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center to open June 16
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health’s newest hospital in the Cape Fear region is set to begin caring for patients next week. Novant Health announced that Scotts Hill Medical Center will officially open to patients on Tuesday, June 16. The 250,000-square-foot facility, located at 151 Scotts Hill Medical Drive, is designed to expand access to healthcare for residents along the rapidly growing U.S. 17 corridor north of Wilmington.
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Marine vet left with severe health conditions after drinking “toxic” Camp Lejeune water in 1980s
A former Marine and his family have been left with severe health issues linked to “toxic” drinking water at Camp Lejeune. Elbridge Cleveland, 64, served in the United States Marine Corps between 1979 and 1988. From 1980, he was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for six years, alongside his then-wife and their three children. In 1982, the Marine Corps discovered toxic volatile organic compounds in the base’s drinking water, which served around 34,000 people. Elbridge says his health problems began in 1985, when he started experiencing constant headaches and leg pain. Elbridge Cleveland, a former Marine, and his family have been left with severe health issues linked to “toxic” drinking water at Camp Lejeune. Elbridge Cleveland / SWNS Since then, he has been diagnosed with 61 different health conditions – including kidney disease, fibromyalgia, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, skin cancer, mitochondrial disease, cysts throughout his body, and has suffered multiple strokes. He also lost his wife to cancer, his daughter has stage four cancer, and his sons have also developed health issues, which Elbridge believes are linked to the contaminated water. Elbridge, from Lacona, New York, said: “We didn’t know anything about the water being contaminated. Strangers
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Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Announces Promotions
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare has announced the promotion of two experienced leaders from within the organization, "reinforcing the nonprofit’s longstanding commitment to professional development, team growth, and internal leadership pathways," according to a release. Jessica Beardsley has been promoted to chief human resources officer, and Doronda Stroud-Garm, a longtime...
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Novant Health offers renal denervation procedure for patients with difficult-to-control high blood pressure
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A procedure gaining attention at Novant Health is offering new hope for patients living with high blood pressure. Renal denervation, or RDN, is a minimally invasive treatment that uses a catheter inserted into the renal arteries to target overactive nerves that can contribute to high blood pressure.
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Novant, UNC Health Prepare Competing Bids For Hospital Beds
Novant Health plans to submit a certificate of need (CON) application by June 15 for its proposed 120-bed heart and vascular tower. The proposal would compete with UNC Health’s CON application for a proposed community hospital on a 62-acre site in Wilmington. Earlier this year, the 2026 North Carolina...