An exciting $60 million campaign that’s tailored to your healthcare needs
By Kathy Brown, manager, Novant Health Foundation Presbyterian Medical Center

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Our very own Novant Health Foundation Presbyterian Medical Center recently announced plans for a capital campaign that will raise $60 million to build a heart and vascular and cancer care plaza, a combined outpatient facility dedicated to meeting the unique needs of these two patient populations.

For a cancer survivor or heart patient, this new facility will be unlike any other in the region. Housing all physician and outpatient services in one building will enhance care by streamlining communication, facilitating collaboration and making it easy to access the resources you need for your journey. In fact, research has shown improved outcomes when patients receive care at a single multidisciplinary center.

The new outpatient center will be located at the corner of Fifth Street and Hawthorne Lane and connected to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center via a sky bridge to make it easy to get to the hospital if needed.

Additional services you can expect to see include:

• A cancer urgent care, which will minimize possible exposure to harmful germs found in regular ERs and urgent cares
• Multiple medical clinics for radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery
• Dedicated cancer and heart nurse navigators
• Invaluable survivorship programs, from education to wellness and rehabilitation
• Cardio-oncology, an emerging field of medicine dedicated to minimizing the cardiovascular impact of cancer treatment
• Research and clinical trials
• Retail pharmacy
• Prayer room
• A separate pediatric specialty complex adjacent to the facility to house oncology, cardiology, neurology and additional specialties for your youngest loved one

The need is great for a center like this in our community. Charlotte ranks number one in the nation for growth, yet there isn’t one comprehensive, multidisciplinary center to tackle cancer and heart disease – our country’s number one and number two killers – together. Without this new outpatient facility, we truly will have an access problem in the years to come.

Harry Smith, president, Novant Health greater Charlotte market, underscores the importance of this campaign. “Thanks to clinical advancements, cancer and heart patients are living longer,” he said. “With a shift from traditional inpatient medicine to multidisciplinary outpatient treatment, it’s our responsibility as healthcare providers to make sure that every touch point along the journey is easy for our patients to access. That’s what this outpatient facility is all about; creating connections and improving the healthcare experience.”

We’re really excited about what this new opportunity means for those facing cancer or heart disease, and we truly believe it will transform the healthcare experience. With the support of our community, we can become a destination for medical miracles.

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