BRUNSWICK COUNTY — The area’s largest health facility is expanding its surgical reach in the state’s fastest growing county.
Novant broke ground on a 16,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center, to be built on nearly 4 acres at 9151 Ocean Highway East. Its convenient location will be in a commercial area between Leland and Belville communities.
Thomas Construction Group is behind the build-out, which continues through the rest of the year and is slated to open in 2026.
“Once complete, our new center will secure much-needed access for surgeries and procedures that’s close to home for Brunswick County residents,” Heather King-Semple, president of Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, said in a release. “This vital facility expansion will also support our efforts to continue to recruit surgeons from a variety of specialties to meet the needs of our growing population here in Brunswick County.”
The center will consist of two operating rooms and two procedure rooms. A range of specialists will be onsite to provide general surgery, urologic surgery, orthopedic surgery and endoscopy/colonoscopy procedures.
“Outpatient surgery centers offer patients a convenient, community-based option to get quality surgical care from our trusted physicians coupled with the ability to recover at home,” said Joshua Tucker, vice president of surgical services and orthopedics for the Novant Health Coastal Region. “This center will join our existing outpatient surgery center in Scotts Hill to further expand this affordable, preferred care option in our region.”
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