Novant Health Report December 2021 | Page 7

NOVANT HEALTH

“ BY CREATING A STABLE PLATFORM BY PARTNERING WITH TOP PERFORMING PARTNERS , WE ' RE ABLE TO TAKE RISKS WITH LESS PROVEN PARTNERS AND TRULY INNOVATE ”

ONYEKA NCHEGE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CIO , NOVANT HEALTH
Novant Health was formed July 1 , 1997 by the merger of Carolina Medicorp of Winston-Salem , North Carolina and Presbyterian Health Services of Charlotte , North Carolina . The organisation ’ s mission is " to improve the health of communities , one person at a time .” This is also the main driver of the digital strategy . " We are laserfocused on developing and enhancing the capabilities that are needed to thrive in this changing healthcare ecosystem ," Nchege says . " We have to constantly be thinking about what we can do to ensure that we are making a difference ."
Nchege explains they focus on four outcomes : “ Increasing access to care , ensuring there is access everywhere and anywhere , continuing to push the continuum of care and enhancing its quality , ensuring we have world class recruitment and retention , and constantly pushing the envelope ." www . novanthealth . org 7