Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
Coverage of Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- Novant Health Matthews to require ID for all visitors
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center will require all visitors to show a photo ID to receive a visitor badge. This policy change follows a security incident where a woman discovered a man rifling through her belongings in her hospital room, prompting the hospital to evaluate next steps.
- Novant Health investigates suspicious intruder at medical center
A patient at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center reported an unauthorized man entering her room and rifling through her belongings on July 25. The hospital and local police are investigating, but public safety officers initially declined to file a formal police report. The patient, who was being treated for pneumonia, claims the intruder falsely claimed to be sent by a doctor before fleeing when a hospital employee arrived.
- New Level III NICU at Matthews hospital helps premature baby thrive
A new Level III NICU at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center cared for Langston, a 28-week premature baby born after his mother suffered a placental abruption. The hospital's upgraded NICU, capable of handling younger preemies, allowed the family to avoid transferring to a distant facility, and Langston is now home and recovering.