August 30, 2022 – Since January 2020, Novant Health and Novant Health Foundation have invested $25.5 million in community impact and health equity initiatives across North Carolina, made possible by funding, clinical expertise and a range of strategic programs. Together, these initiatives are designed to improve the key drivers of health, including access to care, food, housing, transportation, technology and workforce training and development.
Novant Health has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to improving the health of our communities, one person at a time, by improving access to care, investing in the community and supporting economic mobility.
To date, the health system has funded the following programs:
Improving access to care
Novant Health continues to deliver on its commitment to improve access to care by placing providers in communities most in need, including:
- Opening two Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinics in Charlotte, North Carolina, with two more planned for Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Expanding Today’s Woman OB/GYN in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to provide primary care services.
- Deploying mobile health units to priority ZIP codes across its markets, providing easier access to primary care, vaccines and screenings, including mammograms.
- Placing community health workers in access clinics to connect patients with community resources to address social determinants of health.
Investing in the community
Novant Health provides philanthropic support to community-based programs that address identified health and social needs vital to each community’s well-being, including developing healthy communities and expanding opportunity through education. In 2022, Novant Health has provided nearly $2 million in charitable contributions to community partners across its footprint.
Supporting economic mobility
Novant Health supports the upward mobility of both Novant Health team members and community members through programs designed to improve opportunities for professional growth. Most recently, these programs include:
- Establishing nursing and allied health endowed scholarships across the state, which allows students the opportunity to gain education in different areas of healthcare.
- Expanding the Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Fund to team members across the Novant Health system. The fund provides up to two years of upfront coverage of tuition and fees for nursing school, leading to licensure as a registered nurse. Participants are offered the flexibility of working a reduced schedule without a reduction in current compensation and benefits to meet academic requirements and are also paired with a mentor for career coaching.
- Launching Bridges to Healthcare, which is Novant Health’s first paid program aimed at supporting the education of high school students and graduates, providing early exposure to healthcare careers. The program is expected to engage up to 180 participants over a three-year period.