For information, visit Cancer Services of Davidson County (cancerservicesofdc.org). Cancer Services is a United Way of Davidson County agency.
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Hospice of Davidson County named 2023 HOSPICE HONORS RECIPIENT
Once again, Hospice of Davidson County has been named a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services,
American Children’s Home receives national recertification
CEO Kat Barrier wrote in a statement: This is a significant achievement for our organization and one we should be extremely proud of accomplishing. COA accreditation affirms that an organization meets the highest national standards of best practice and establishes the organization’s credibility as effective and professionally sound. In addition, it provides assurance to all of our stakeholders that American Children’s Home is delivering needed, high-quality services in our community, conducting its operations successfully, and managing its funds effectively.
Davidson County Board of Commissioners July 13th Agenda
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, July 13 at 8am.
Blood drive to be held at Meadowview Presbyterian
Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, July 18 from 1pm-6pm.
Hospice partners with Davidson-Davie to train nurses
As an organization, Hospice of Davidson County (HODC) takes pride in providing education and outreach opportunities to the community. Recently, Donald Ford (Davidson-Davie Community College Nursing Faculty) approached Hospice seeking an opportunity to widen the clinical experience of the school’s nursing students.
Novant Health names Dr. Pam Oliver chief medical officer
Novant Health has appointed Dr. Pam Oliver as executive vice president and chief medical officer. In this role, she will have oversight of safety and quality as well as credentialing and engagement of the medical staff across the Novant Health enterprise, one of the largest health care systems in the Southeast
El condado de Davidson informa un caso positivo confirmado 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.
Davidson County reports confirmed positive rabies case
The Davidson County Health Department has received test results confirming a positive rabies case in Davidson County.
Lifestyles: Give them kale
Lifestyles Columnist Clarence Vernon Hargrave says, “kale is all the rage!”
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.
Furry friends need your help
Consider food, foster or adoption
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.