Novant Health has secured state approval to move forward with new healthcare facilities in Brunswick County, North Carolina, including a hospital in Leland and a freestanding emergency department in Carolina Shores.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services authorized the project, which includes a 20-bed hospital designed to expand access in one of the state’s fastest-growing regions. The Leland facility will feature a 24/7 emergency department, imaging services, 10 observation beds and five procedure rooms.

A separate freestanding emergency department is also planned for Carolina Shores, extending emergency care coverage across the county.
“We’re pleased to receive the state’s support for our vision to advance access to both hospital and emergency department care throughout Brunswick County,” said Laurie Whalin, president of acute care operations for the Novant Health Coastal Region. “We know residents depend on having trusted care that’s also close to home, particularly in an emergency when minutes count."

The expansion comes as Novant Health, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, continues to add services in the region. At its Brunswick Medical Center campus in Bolivia, the system is expanding MR capacity and adding a cardiac catheterization lab. The new lab is expected to support interventional cardiology procedures, including stent placements, within the county.

“As someone who’s called Brunswick County home for many years, I’m delighted to mark this milestone as we work to expand our remarkable care to better serve our community,” said Kevin Briggs, president of Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. "This investment secures needed healthcare infrastructure to support the county's growing population."

It is planned near the Compass Pointe community along U.S. 74/76.

In addition, Novant Health plans to open an ambulatory surgery center in the Leland area later this year, aimed at increasing access to outpatient surgical services.

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