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Winston-Salem, NC – Novant Health and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center said today they have resolved the issues regarding the provision of healthcare services in western Forsyth County and in Davie County.  The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Certificate of Need Section, has approved an agreement that will allow both organizations to obtain certificates of need to build hospitals and provide other medical services in those areas.

As part of this agreement, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will receive a Certificate of Need (CON) to build a hospital in Advance that would include 50 acute care beds, 10 observation beds, and an out-patient ambulatory care center.   Novant Health will receive a CON to build a 50-bed hospital in Clemmons.  Additionally, Wake Forest Baptist may, if it so chooses, file a new CON application to build a critical access hospital with up to 25 beds in Mocksville to replace the aging Davie County Hospital facility.

The agreement calls for a phased approach to hospital construction, with neither organization being permitted to offer inpatient beds in Clemmons or Advance sooner than seven years from the date of issuance of their respective certificate.   Other hospital services – such as outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency department services, and others – may be offered sooner.

“We are pleased with the outcome of this settlement, which allows us to move forward to meet the priority healthcare needs of the Davie, western Forsyth and southern Yadkin County region,” said Donny Lambeth, president of North Carolina Baptist Hospital.  “We are grateful for the support we have received and will depend on in the future, particularly in Davie County.”

“We are delighted to have reached a mutually satisfying solution that will result in making medical, hospital and emergency care more convenient for these growing communities,” said Greg Beier, president, acute care services, Novant Health. “This agreement will lead to millions of dollars in capital investments and hundreds of new jobs coming to western Forsyth County and Davie County, which should be welcome news given the current economic conditions.”