Presbyterian Healthcare 
2007 News Releases
| Select any of the headlines listed below to learn more about Presbyterian Healthcare's news topics in 2007. |
December 21,2007 -- Thanks to a fund set up at Presbyterian Hospital, Kiwanis donated $10,000 to help alleviate debts accrued by families experiencing the financial burdens of a cancer diagnosis.
December 7, 2007 -- Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown has traveled the world as a physician and a missionary, touching the lives of thousands from North Carolina to South Africa. Now, she's been honored by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for her contributions close to home.
November 19, 2007 -- Presbyterian Healthcare is bringing care closer to the community and has expanded into Locust. Lakeside Primary Care will open in Locust on November 26.
November 19,2007 -- After almost two years of planning, the Presbyterian Hospital Community Care Cruiser a 40-foot doctor's office on wheels - is ready to hit the road. The brightly colored vehicle will be hard to miss as it drives across town to visit identified communities in need to provide primary and preventive care to youth ages 0-17
November 16, 2007 -- When families of hospice patients are consumed with the pain and focus of caring for their loved ones, what can a hospital do to help these caregivers collect their thoughts during a time stricken with grief? Thanks to the vision of widow Linda Matney, the Presbyterian Hospital Courtyard is now home to the Jack Matney Memorial Labyrinth - a place of peace, solace and comfort to patients, families, visitors and staff.
November 15, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital has been identified as a National Top Performer for the care of heart attack patients. Now, their model will serve as a blueprint for other hospitals hoping to improve the quality and speed of their care.
November 14, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville received a full Cycle II Chest Pain Center accredtation by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
November 9, 2007 -- Dari Caldwell, RN, Ph.D., FACHE, will join Presbyterian Novant Medical Group as senior director for growth and development. Dr. Caldwell will assume her post with the organization in the coming weeks.
November 7, 2007 -- A North Carolina team of doctors, nurses, hospitals and emergency medical service workers has come up with a way to provide faster, more effective treatment for heart attack patients.
November 1, 2007 -- Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist Mark Mogul was one of three community heroes recognized during Saturday's inaugural My Hero Gala, hosted by the Charlotte Bobcats and benefitting the Presbyterian Hospital Community Care Cruiser.
October 25, 2007 -- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Presbyterian Cancer Center is inviting all breast cancer survivors and their family and friends to join the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter for a Tea Party.
October 23, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospice and Palliative Care will host "Handling the Holidays," a class that focuses on celebrating the holidays after the loss of a loved one, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at the McGill Rose Garden from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The class will teach participants how to manage the holiday season after the loss of a loved one and will be offered on three separate dates in various locations.
October 12, 2007 -- Dustin P. Letts, M.D., has joined Mid Carolina Cardiology, bringing his expertise in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) to Gaston County residents.
October 9, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital and its parent organization Novant Health solicited feedback from its managers and employees on how to best celebrate the healthcare system's tenth anniversary.
October 9, 2007 -- Out of the thousands of nurses who care for patients in North Carolina. only a very small percentage made the Great 100 list. Three of those nurses work at Presbyterian.
October 1, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital has received a national award from the National Research Corporation. This prestigious recognition is granted to hospitals that healthcare consumers have picked as having the most outstanding quality and image.
September 29, 2007 -- Jared N. Schwartz, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.A.P., was recently elected to serve as the 30th President of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Dr. Schwartz, who was officially installed to serve during the group's national meeting in Chicago, is the first physician from North Carolina to be elected to serve as president.
September 27, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital's Hospice and Palliative Care will be hosting "Now What Do I Do?," a practical class on managing daily life after the loss of a loved one, on Oct. 6, 2007 at Buddy Kemp Caring House from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The class will teach participants how to manage a daily routine after the loss of a partner.
September 26, 2007 -- Farrington Family Medical Center has expanded into Kannapolis, opening a satellite location and welcoming Carlos Jorge, M.D. to the practice.
September 26, 2007 -- Meridian Medical Group Unversity and Presbyterian Novant Medical Group welcome Andrew Blodgett, D.O., M.S.
September 20, 2007 -- Presbyterian Medical Plaza Ballantyne will host a community health fair on Saturday, October 13 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
September 12, 2007 -- The Presbyterian Bariatric Center and Southeast Bariatrics are sponsoring Charlotte's inaugural Walk from Obesity on Saturday, September 29, 2007.
September 11, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville received 36 National Excellence in Healthcare Awards, including 11 Top Performer Awards and 22 Five-Star awards from Professional Research Consultants.
September 7, 2007 -- Monroe Family Medical Center has joined Presbyterian Novant Medical Group, the network of physicians' practices affiliated with Presbyterian Healthcare.
September 5, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospice and Palliative Care will be hosting its annual childrens grief camp, "Sunny Days" on September 22, 2007 at Christ Lutheran Church from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade to middle school, camp counselors will teach participants how to cope with the loss of a loved one.
September 5, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville delivered 116 babies in August, setting a record for the most deliveries in a single month at the facility.
August 31, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital has completed a systemwide rollout of digital mammography. This state-of-the-art technology will provide the latest advancements in the early detection of breast cancer.
August 30, 2007 -- The Rowan Regional Medical Center Board of Directors unanimously selected Novant Health as its healthcare partner for the future. The merger is expected to become effective mid-January 2008.
August 30, 2007 -- Alliance established to provide the real-time data necessary for physicians and staff to make well-informed decisions about patient care and enterprise operations.
August 7, 2007 -- Melissa Robson was recently promoted to serve as a senior operations director at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville.
August 2, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Matthews has received the Professional Research Consultants Special Recognition Award for its outstanding physician satisfaction scores.
August 1, 2007 -- The Charlotte Bobcats announced their support of the Presbyterian Hospital Community Care Cruiser and unveiled plans to host a My Hero Gala to benefit the new health initiative.
July 25, 2007 -- In an effort to provide a wider array of healthcare options for people of all ages in Lincoln County, two physicians from Presbyterian Hospital have opened practices in one Denver-based facility.
July 24, 2007 -- Patients from South Mecklenburg, Union and Lancaster counties will now have more choices in healthcare services following the opening of Presbyterian Medical Plaza Ballantyne.
July 18, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital and Queens University of Charlotte hosted an Open House at Queens' Fifth Street Nursing School Campus to showcase their new state-of-the-art Patient Simulation Laboratory.
July 16, 2007 -- VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance has recently recognized Presbyterian Healthcare for its commitment to clinical excellence. Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews and Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital each won awards for superior scores on national quality standards.
July 9, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital has been accepted as a member of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions.
June 22, 2007 -- Mid Carolina Cardiology, one of the largest, most comprehensive cardiology groups in the Carolinas, will join Presbyterian Healthcare effective August 1.
May 29, 2007 -- Nine family friendly productions representing a variety of performing arts genres will be featured on the inaugural 2007-2008 Presbyterian Hospital Family Series.
May 21, 2007 -- Tom Elmore, Novant's vice president for growth and development and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, received a Regent's Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives.
May 16, 2007 -- A new partnership has bloomed between Presbyterian Hospice & Palliative Care and McGill Rose Garden that brightens days of terminally ill patients.
May 15, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Courtyard will soon be home to the Jack Matney Memorial Labyrinth - a place of peace to comfort patients and their families during their time in the hospital.
May 13, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Matthews is pleased to announce the expansion of the Hemby Special Care Nursery.
May 8, 2007 -- ADVANCE for Nurses magazine recently announced Presbyterian Children's Emergency Department as the recipient of one of five Best New Unit awards.
May 8, 2007 -- Gifford Cordova, local entertainer and performer, will host a concert on May 27 with funds benefitting Bundles of Joy, a charity that raises money for Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital and Hemby Intensive Care Nursery.
April 30, 2007 -- On May 15 and 17, Presbyterian Cancer Center is teaming up with the American Cancer Society and the Charlotte Dermatology Association to provide free skin cancer screenings.
April 30, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Intensive Care Nursery hosted an annual reunion on April 28 to bring former patients, their families, and their doctors back together.
April 19, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville is hosting the second annual Kids Care Fair on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. on the PHH front lawn. The public is welcome to attend this free event and celebrate the safety of children in the community.
April 10, 2007 -- When patients and visitors step into the halls of Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital, they just might think have landed in an airport, complete with a runway on the floor, an airport terminal at the nurses' station and murals depicting famous destinations from around the world.
April 1, 2007 -- Presbyterian Cancer Center's Strides to Strength program helps patients overcome fatigue and reach physical and emotional recovery in the wake of a cancer diagnosis.
March 30, 2007 -- This spring, a new partnership has blossomed between the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Presbyterian Hospital.
March 22, 2007 -- On March 16, 2007, the halls of Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital were filled with shamrock balloons, Irish music, and smiling children.
March 14, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital's Hospice & Palliative Care Program will again host the Hospice Foundation of America's (HFA) Annual Bereavement Teleconference, this year featuring a panel discussion on "Living with Grief: Before and After the Death."
March 14, 2007 -- Being diagnosed with cancer is no treat, which is why Presbyterian Cancer Center and Ballantyne Village Modern Salon & Spa have teamed together to offer patients and survivors a free day of pampering they will never forget.
February 27, 2007 -- "Eat More Chicken." It's the slogan coined by area favorite fast-food chain Chick-fil-a, and on February 13, 2007, it was the action people took to help raise money for Presbyterian Blume Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Clinic.
March 5, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital is once again offering the Union County community new healthcare options. On March 2, officials broke ground on Presbyterian Medical Plaza Waxhaw, located at 3614 Providence Rd.
February 14, 2007 -- Hemby Children's Hospital's annual Valentine's Day celebration was filled with arts and crafts, mascots and - thanks to Kids Wish Network - $100,000 worth of toys.
February 28, 2007 -- Roland Bibeau, administrator of Presbyterian Medical Plazas in Monroe and Ballantyne, received the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Senior-Level Healthcare Regent's Award.
February 7, 2007 -- Presbyterian Hospital and and Novant Health rank seventh among the Top 100 integrated healthcare networks in the United States, according to Verispan, a research firm that evaluates healthcare systems.
February 1, 2007 -- A new chest pain evaluation unit has opened at Presbyterian Hospital's uptown campus.
January 16, 2007 -- Presbyterian Healthcare and Novant Health have joined a national coalition to provide free electronic prescribing capabilities for every physician in America.
January 9, 2007 -- Presbyterian Womens Center now offers several parenting classes to arm parents with knowledge, tips and tools to excel during parenthood.
