SCOTTS HILL — A completed $294-million Novant Health Medical Center is set to open to patients on June 16 in Scotts Hill. The healthcare network is hosting a community day ahead of the opening.
The 250,000-square-foot hospital, situated at 151 Scotts Hill Medical Drive has 66 licensed inpatient beds and will serve communities along U.S. 17.
“This hospital and its expert care teams will boldly advance our efforts to ensure a healthier future for our entire community,” Novant Health Coastal Region president Laurie Whalin said. “We are thrilled to celebrate the completion of this needed healthcare infrastructure to better serve our neighbors by providing expanded access to high-quality care as part of our Vision 2030 strategic plan.”
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Scotts Hill Medical Center will feature eight operating rooms, two rooms for gastroenterology and endoscopy procedures, a cardiac catheterization lab for interventional cardiology procedures, such as stent placements.
The hospital also has 14 dedicated patient observation rooms, a 29-bed unit for pre- and post-surgery patients, and a 12-bed post-anesthesia care unit. Care teams will also have the ability to consult and collaborate with specialty physicians outside of the hospital. The hospital will be staffed with 700 medical care professionals, including nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and more.
Novant’s campus will include an outpatient surgery facility and a medical plaza. The plaza, a $48 million, 60,000 square-foot building, will provide the following outpatient services: primary care, heart and vascular, urology, neurology, pediatric specialty care, radiation oncology, general surgery, surgical navigation and rehabilitation services.
“Every detail of this facility was meticulously planned with our patients at the forefront,” Grant Rush, president of the new medical center, said. “We ensured this hospital offers advanced technology and the latest diagnostic equipment to support specialized surgeries and procedures and inpatient treatment for a range of needs, including heart and vascular and critical care.”
To mark the opening, the campus will host neighbors and residents for a Community Day on June 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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