Staff report

SALISBURY — The Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation was host for its 27th annual Patrons Ball on Sept. 9 at the Peeler Crystal Lounge at Catawba College.

More than 200 people attended the masquerade-themed ball complete with cocktails, dinner, music and dancing. The ball raised more than $200,000 toward support for a proposed cancer center.

“We are grateful to the patrons of the ball for their generous contributions,” said Dari Caldwell, president of Rowan Medical Center. “Rowan Medical Center is committed to providing access to world-class cancer care right here in our community.”

People interested in contributing to the Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation can call 704-210-6880 or visit supportnovanthealth.org.

Novant Health’s foundations support programs that have a direct impact on patients.

Novant Health’s network consists of more than 1,500 physicians and more than 26,000 employees who provide care at more than 470 locations, including 14 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics.

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, the health system cares for more than 4.4 million patients annually in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.

Novant Health’s regional foundations focus on critical needs in five areas: infants and children, cancer, heart and vascular, stroke and neurosciences and research and education.

Through the support of individuals, families, companies and grant-making institutions, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation supports Novant Health in its mission to improve the health of its communities.