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Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center opens new five-story tower

(L-R) – Novant Health officials including John Gizdic, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Matt Stiene, senior director of plant engineering; Dr. Pam Oliver, executive vice president and chief medical officer; Alisha Hutchens, interim president of Forsyth Medical Center; Loraine Frank-Lightfoot, vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer; John Whitaker, philanthropist; and Charlie Meyer, program management/facility development.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center opens new five-story tower
January 14
10:00 2025

On Jan. 10, representatives from Novant Health gathered with members of the community to celebrate the completion of the new five-story, 193,000-square-foot south tower at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. This multiphase construction project, which initially launched in 2019, was strategically designed to bring the latest in advanced surgical, heart and critical care services to the growing population in and around Forsyth County. 

“We’re very excited to officially welcome patients, team members and the community to our brand-new south tower,” said Alisha Hutchens, interim president of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, president and chief operating officer of Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center and Novant Health Medical Park Hospital. “This tower not only propels our medical campus into the future with the latest in advanced care and surgical capabilities, but it also symbolizes our bold and long-standing commitment to lead and transform the way we deliver high quality and accessible care for our patients in the Triad and across northwest North Carolina.” 

From drop off to discharge, patients will notice that every aspect of the new south tower is designed to make their care journey as seamless as possible. The bright and spacious first floor lobby is now conveniently connected to Forsyth Medical Center’s surgical services department. The operating rooms at the hospital are also in the process of being remodeled and expanded to include the latest in advanced technology. One example includes the recent addition of the da Vinci 5 Surgical System, which allows patients to benefit from best-in-class robotic-assisted surgery. 

The Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute has also established a brand-new artificial heart pump program on the third floor of the new tower. An artificial heart pump, also known as a ventricular assist device (VAD), is typically recommended for patients with end-stage heart failure. These small implantable devices help the heart pump more effectively and are often considered as a less invasive alternative to a heart transplant. There are only eight VAD programs in North Carolina. One of those programs is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Additionally, this section of the tower can also now provide life support services for patients with lung or heart failure using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 

The tower includes 59 critical care rooms and 36 medical-surgical rooms that are designed to offer scalable and multispecialty care, added privacy and abundant natural light. The tower also includes an innovative procedure room located within the third-floor critical care unit. This will be the first fully integrated procedure room of its kind across any Novant Health medical center. In most cases, this integrated procedure room will allow critical care patients to receive all their care and treatment in one centralized location. 

Each patient room is now equipped with tele-ICU capabilities and a new interactive digital tool for patients to provide real-time feedback on the quality of care they are receiving in the hospital. The goal: Empower patients to take a more active role in their personalized care plan. This technology is designed to not only improve communication, but to also enhance the overall patient experience.

Forsyth Medical Center has also recently redesigned its women’s and children’s center, renovated the hospital’s main cafeteria, and installed a new central energy plant. 

All building enhancements were constructed in coordination with the following partners: Vannoy Construction, Gresham Smith and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture. While the tower is now complete and open to the public, interior renovations will continue through 2027. 

 

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