Novant Health expands primary care network
Novant Health is expanding its footprint in the Lowcountry with the addition of eight new primary care providers and several new clinics aimed at improving access to family medicine across the region.
The health system marked the growth with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Westbury Park Primary Care clinic at 29 Plantation Park Drive in Bluffton Additional clinics are planned for Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, including New Riverside Primary Care at 375 Hope Pond Way in New Riverside Village, scheduled to open in December.
“These new providers represent a critical step toward fulfilling our commitment to expand access to primary care and improve the health and lives of the communities we serve,” said Joel Taylor, president of Novant Health’s Hilton Head area.
“Families are moving to the Lowcountry at all stages of life, and primary care is essential so we can help patients detect problems early and offer them a reliable relationship with a provider who knows them and their health history,” said Dr. Carrie Alexander, who will practice at the new Westbury Park Primary Care clinic.
The newest providers joining Novant Health’s regional practices include:
• Dr. Carrie Alexander, Westbury Park Primary Care
• Dr. Alexis Almeida, Arley Way Primary Care
• Jessica Harpell, PA-C, Hilton Head Primary Care
• Jacey Cornett, PA-C, Arley Way Primary Care
• Alexis Riccione, FNP-C, Okatie Primary Care
Three additional providers are expected to join area practices in the coming months, according to the health system.
Appointments with the new providers can be scheduled online or through Novant Health’s primary care patient navigator at 843-471-1239. For more information, visit www.NovantHealth.org.
