Michael Nagowski, Longtime Cape Fear Valley Health CEO, Announces Retirement
The health system’s CEO since 2008, he is credited with transforming and expanding the health system while deepening its ties to Fayetteville.
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center expansion hopes to alleviate emergency department wait times
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center’s Valley Pavilion expansion, set to open the first week of December, nearly doubles the number of beds in the hospital’s ICU and Step Down Unit. It also added two new helipads.
For Cumberland residents burdened by medical debt, relief may be on the way
For the past month, Gov. Roy Cooper has promoted N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services’ plan, in partnership with medical debt relief nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, to relieve qualifying residents’ medical debt.
Health system chief earns testimonial praise for health care vision
Dr. Rakesh Gupta was among those delivering testimonials on May 30 about Mike Nagowski, chief executive officer for Cape Fear Valley Health, as Nagowski was recipient of the 2024 Cumberland County Distinguished Citizen Award from the Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Mike…
Business Notebook: Carelon announces opening of health care center in Fayetteville
RALEIGH — Carelon, the health care services subsidiary of Elevance Health, has opened a facility in Fayetteville that will be the first of its kind for the company, according to a news release.
Cape Fear Valley Health eases mask, visitation policies
Cape Fear Valley Health is relaxing its masking guidelines for patients, visitors and employees effective Friday, according to a news release.
Business Notebook for Oct. 2
In this week’s notebook: Larry Keen and Amy Cannon are recognized for their support of a local leadership program; Harnett Health completes its switch to Epic, a new electronic medical records system.
More Cape Fear Valley Health System Coverage
Heart to heart
Michelle Boyd’s mother knew what to do, even if her daughter wasn’t sure.Mom called 911.Boyd was in pain and on the brink of a heart attack.“I was lying down and I started getting …
Here’s to your health
Cumberland County is home to Cape Fear Valley Health System, which has eight hospitals in the region. Overall, the system has more than 1,000 beds and sees more than 1 million patients …
Cape Fear Valley partners with Drexel University
The Cape Fear Valley Health System will serve as a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine starting in May, officials said. The affiliation agreement gives medical …