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November 28, 2004 -- The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations named Novant Health, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina, a 2004 winner of the eighth annual Ernest A. Codman Award to recognize excellence in the use of outcomes measurement to achieve improvements in the quality and safety of health care.

November 8, 2004 -- Novant Health has been named one of the nation's 25 MOST IMPROVED health systems, according to the results of the 2004 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study.

November 5, 2004 -- The new Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville is pleased to announce the winners of "Helping Others in Your Community," a poster contest that benefits local students and schools.

October 28, 2004 -- The new Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville is opening its doors to the community for a sneak preview on Saturday, November 6 from 1-4 p.m. The hospital will officially open on Monday, November 8.

October 21, 2004 -- First Charter Bank has announced it will give $50 U.S. savings bonds to the first 100 babies born at the new Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville.

October 8, 2004 -- Presbyterian Hospital and the Charlotte Checkers announced today that Presbyterian has been chosen as the hockey team's official healthcare provider. The four-year agreement will run through the 2007-08 season.

September 29, 2004 -- Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville is sponsoring "Helping Others in Your Community," a poster contest in local schools, to thank the residents of Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson for their support of the new healthcare facility. Individual winners and their schools will receive a monetary reward.

September 24, 2004 -- Presbyterian Hospital is the first hospital in Charlotte to offer patients the benefits of one of the most advanced minimally invasive surgery technologies available.

September 21, 2004 - Presbyterian Hospital Matthews has received the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

August 4, 2004 -- Presbyterian Hospital recently received Primary Stroke Center Certification from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, making Presbyterian Hospital the first hospital in the region to receive this national recognition.

July 13, 2004 -- A new radiation procedure designed to make it easier for more women to consider choosing lumpectomy for breast cancer treatment is now offered by Presbyterian Cancer Center.

June 15, 2004 -- Presbyterian Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital Matthews have received national top honors, including some #1 rankings, for patient satisfaction based on the percent of patients who rank their care as excellent after leaving the hospital.

June 10, 2004 -- On June 1, Presbyterian Hospital brought the vision of several staff members and a former patient to life when a quilt, measuring 13 by 8 feet, was dedicated and placed on permanent display in the Presbyterian Cancer Center.

May 27, 2004 -- Presbyterian Healthcare recently named two of the healthcare system's current employees to top leadership positions at the new Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, which is currently scheduled to open in November.

May 24, 2004 -- Presbyterian is the first Charlotte-area hospital to provide magnetic resonance-guided breast biopsies to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages.

May 14, 2004 -- Ranked first in North Carolina for cardiology by the independent national quality rating firm HealthGrades, Presbyterian Hospital has now received the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

May 3, 2004 -- Kathleen F. Grew has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services for Presbyterian Healthcare.

April 22, 2004 -- One of the most talented sculptors in the figurine business today, Tom Clark, has featured Presbyterian Hospital in the creation of his gnome "Carrie" to honor the nursing profession and his relationship to Presbyterian.

April 21, 2004 -- Taking care of personal healthcare needs can be an intimidating process for anyone, but for the underserved in the community, this task is even more difficult. That's part of what The Solomon House - a new health outreach ministry in Huntersville hopes to conquer when it opens in May.

March 16, 2004 -- The NBA Charlotte Bobcats and WNBA Charlotte Sting have selected Presbyterian Hospital as the teams' official healthcare provider

February 14, 2004 -- As part of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews' 10-year Anniversary Celebration and Heart Month, two of Charlotte's top cardiologists will speak to the community about preventing heart disease on February 25.

February 12, 2004 -- Four community and regional leaders were recently named 2004 officers for the Presbyterian Healthcare Board of Trustees with John R. Belk of Belk Department Stores as chairman of the board.

January 15, 2004 -- Carl Armato, 39, has been named president and chief executive officer of Presbyterian Healthcare.