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16th ANNUAL RIDE FOR ANGELS TO BE HELD JULY 15th
Hospice of Davidson County will host its 16th Annual Hospice of Davidson County Ride For Angels Saturday, July 15. The 75-mile motorcycle ride, which winds through Davidson County, will depart at 11 a.m. from Denton FarmPark, located at 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton
Meadowview Church will host blood drive next week
Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, May 16 from 1pm-6pm.
Master Gardeners: Art In The Garden
Art In The Garden (a free event) on Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at 301 East Center Street, Lexington, NC (the Cooperative Extension campus)
Novant Health opens new pulmonary clinic in Thomasville, increases access to respiratory care in Davidson County
Patients in and around Davidson County now have increased access to see a lung specialist for asthma, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine – Thomasville, which opened in March, is conveniently located on the Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center campus.
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Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center completes its 1,000th robotic-assisted surgical procedure
The da Vinci Surgical System allows doctors to perform complex and minimally invasive procedures with greater precision than traditional surgery.
Board of health retains control of public health matters, tensions rise during commissioners meeting
If you stepped off the elevator Monday, April 24, on the fourth floor of the Davidson County Governmental Building, after 6pm, there was an immediate sense that something major was brewing.
Health Department Director rescinds resignation
During the April 6, 2023 Davidson County Board of Health meeting the board unanimously voted to reject the resignation tendered on March 31, 2023.
Novant Health recognized for food insecurity campaign
Since the program launch in January 2022, Novant Health has conducted nearly 370,000 screenings for food insecurity and connected nearly 60% of food insecure patients with a local community resource.
Novant Health asks the community to ‘Spring clean your medicine cabinet' on April 22
To help ensure the safe disposal of unused medications, Novant Health is encouraging members of the community to spring clean their medicine cabinets on April 22, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Take your expired or unused medications to a location convenient to you.
Davidson County reports third confirmed rabies case of 2023
The Davidson County Health Department has been notified of an additional positive rabies case near the Silver Valley area of Davidson County.
Condado de Davidson confirma tercer caso de rabia en 2023
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Davidson ha sido notificado de un caso positivo adicional de rabia cerca del área de Silver Valley en el Condado de Davidson.
Davidson County Board of Health resignations cause heated debate
The second special called meeting of the Davidson County Board of Health, in less than three weeks, concluded with more questions than answers, the rejection of one resignation and the request for another on Thursday evening.
Thomasville Farmers Market hires new manager
The Thomasville Farmers Market has hired a new farmers market manager, Mary Herrington. A native of Connecticut, Herrington has over 15 years of social media marketing experience. For 13 years, she was a micro-food business entrepreneur selling her products in Charlotte-based farmers markets.
Davidson County Health Director submits resignation, board to hold special meeting
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.12(b)(2) public notice is hereby given that the Davidson County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Davidson County Department of Health located at 915 Greensboro Street, Lexington, North Carolina 27292 for a special meeting.
Mt. Tabor UCC to host blood drive
The blood drive will be held Wednesday, April 5 from 2:30pm to 7:00pm.
Novant Health lifts mandatory mask requirement
On March 28 at 7 a.m., all Novant Health facilities lifted universal masking requirements for patients, visitors and team members.
Test results confirm positive rabies case
The Davidson County Health Department has received test results confirming a positive rabies case in Davidson County.
Resultados de pruebas confirman caso positivo de rabia
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Davidson ha recibido los resultados de las pruebas que confirman un caso positivo de rabia en el Condado de Davidson.