New Novant Health primary care clinic to open in Salisbury

Novant Health Primary Care Salisbury, located at 1904 Jake Alexander Blvd., will open its doors Feb. 17 as the newest Novant Health family medicine office in the area. Susan Egbe, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, will lead the clinic.

The new medical office will offer well-patient care, sick-patient care, pediatric care, chronic disease management, on-site lab testing and employer physicals, including those for Department of Transportation employees.

“My mission is to serve the Salisbury community by providing excellent care,” said Dr. Egbe. “Being a primary care physician allows me to provide care for patients through all phases of life, and I look forward to beginning this new journey.”

Dr. Egbe received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine in New Jersey and completed her residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.

“Having a new primary care clinic will help improve the access for health care in our area. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Egbe to our team and community,” said Dari Caldwell, president of Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Clinic hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, contact the clinic at 704-797-2442.

Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency names interim executive director, finance director

Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. (SRCAA) recently appointed William Pete Kennedy as the interim executive director. He has served 12 years as board chairman for SRCAA and was a dedicated councilman of Salisbury for 22 years. Kennedy graduated from Livingstone College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education and a Master of Arts degree in Guidance Counseling. Kennedy has also volunteered his time in many other community organizations throughout the years and continues to show his commitment to SRCAA.

SRCAA has announced Brenda Allen as the interim finance director. Brenda has worked with the agency since January of 2014 as the general ledger accountant. Previously, she worked for Big Elm Nursing and Retirement Centers as the accounting director for 15 years. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting.