Novant Health awarded $1.5M for rural physician positions

Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health has been gifted $1.5 million from the Golden Leaf Foundation to improve rural healthcare, NBC affiliate WECT reported Feb. 9. 

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Burgaw, N.C.-based Novant Health Pender Medical Center and Black River Health Services will use the funds for a new rural physician training program. 

The program is slated to begin in July 2024 and will create over 30 jobs.

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