Novant Health invites public to explore new Scotts Hill Medical Center

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health is inviting the public to tour the new Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center ahead of its official opening.

The hospital will host a Community Day on Saturday, June 13, from 9-11 a.m. at 151 Scotts Hill Medical Drive. No RSVP or registration is required.

During the event, attendees can meet staff, learn about services and take guided tours of the facility.

“Extremely excited to bring world-class health care here to the Scotts Hill region,” said Grant Rush, president of Novant Health Scotts Hill. Rush said the opening marks Novant’s first new hospital in New Hanover County in 60 years and is expected to serve patients across the region, including Pender and Onslow counties.Hill.

Novant said the 250,000-square-foot hospital includes 66 medical and surgical beds, eight intensive care unit beds and 14 observation beds. The hospital is expected to employ about 700 team members.

Chief Nursing Officer Hannah Betancourt said patient rooms include web cameras and audio to help bedside teams collaborate with off-site physicians.

“There has been so much prep for this opening,” Betancourt said, adding teams have been running simulations ahead of opening day. “Really, as a nurse, journeying alongside the patient and promoting that care and that healing is just a remarkable feeling.”

The hospital also has a new da Vinci robot to aid in patient operations.

“This is one of the newest robots on the market, it’s called the DV5, and it’s been a game-changer for us as surgeons to allow minimally invasive surgery in really complex operations,” said Dr. William Hope, Program Director and General Surgeon at Novant Health Scotts Hill.

The facility also includes a new da Vinci surgical robot.

“This is one of the newest robots on the market, it’s called the DV5, and it’s been a game-changer for us as surgeons,” said Dr. William Hope, program director and general surgeon at Novant Health Scotts Hill.

Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center is scheduled to open June 16, offering surgical services and advanced medical technology to the growing community.