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At the Hospitals
• Cellular Therapy giving patients access to The Statesville Avenue location is a
advanced cancer treatments, including CAR
T-cell therapy to treat a range of cancer and 6,800-square-foot clinic equipped with 12
blood disorders
patient exam rooms, an X-ray room and
• Cancer risk and genetic testing
• Cancer nurse navigators space for physical therapy. Most notably,
• Palliative care
n Novant Health Consolidates Its it also implements the same integrated
The Belk Heart & Vascular Institute
Outpatient Oncology and offers a full range of preventive, diagnostic, services model as the Freedom Drive
treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
Cardiovascular Physicians and With board-certified cardiologists, the clinic to identify, treat and support social
range of specialties include cardiac surgery,
Services in One Building vascular surgery, wound care and multiple determinants of health. This model includes
sub-specialties of cardiology including heart
Novant Health opened its new seven- failure, electrophysiology, interventional an onsite full-time licensed clinical social
story cancer and cardiovascular outpatient cardiology and prevention to provide whole-
facility on October 12. Officially named person heart care. Additionally, the latest in worker to help address social determinants
Agnes B. and Edward I. Weisiger Cancer advanced, noninvasive imaging technologies,
Institute, and the Novant Health Claudia including echo, nuclear medicine and vascular to health.
W. and John M. Belk Heart & Vascular labs, are in the building.
Institute, the $165.9-million, 260,000-square- The Novant Health Michael Jordan Family
foot investment consolidates all outpatient Special features include:
oncology and cardiac specialists, services and • Wellness Center featuring a comprehensive Medical Clinic is staffed by
support programs in one location.
gym with state-of-the-art equipment, walking family practitioner, David
This new centralized location, at the track and a yoga studio
corner of Queens Road and East 4th Street • Nutritional counseling Baker, MD, who speaks fluent
in midtown Charlotte, streamlines care and • Cardiac rehabilitation
improves the patient experience. This integrated • Cardio-Oncology program ensuring the best Spanish. Patients can schedule
approach allows for increased collaboration, possible heart health for cancer patients and
communication and research among physicians cancer survivors appointments online, including
and care providers, which ultimately benefits The new facility at 125 Queens Road has an
patient care. eight-story dedicated parking deck for patients same-day, or learn more about
and visitors accessible by Queens Road or East
Every detail of the building was designed with 3rd Street. David Baker, MD providers and available services
the patient in mind and reflects an environment To learn more, including the entire list of
of healing, including nature-inspired color physicians and services available in the building, at nhmichaeljordanclinic.org. Walk-in visits
palettes, modern artwork, comfortable furniture visit NovantHealth.org/RethinkingCare.
and natural light throughout the facility. also are available.
n Novant Health Opens Second
The first floor features services and amenities n Novant Health Maternal Fetal
intended to support both cancer and cardiac Michael Jordan Clinic
patients and their families, including a resource Medicine Adds New Physician
center, boutique, café, interfaith chapel and a One year after the first Novant Health
specialty pharmacy. Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic Elizabeth Ausbeck, MD, FACOG, recently
opened its doors on Freedom Drive, a second joined the Novant Health Maternal Fetal
The Weisiger Cancer Institute brings location is now open and providing vital
together 20 cancer specialists representing 12 access to primary and preventative care to Medicine team. A native of
specialty clinics, including gastrointestinal and individuals in the North End community on Birmingham, Dr. Ausbeck
hepatobiliary, genitourinary, head and neck, Statesville Avenue. attended medical school at the
gynecologic, breast, hematology and thoracic University of Alabama School
oncology. Additionally, the Institute offers Together, these two medical clinics, which of Medicine and then completed
diagnostic imaging, advanced treatments, were made possible by a generous $7-million her residency in obstetrics and
radiation oncology, breast cancer care, cellular grant by Michael Jordan, offer comprehensive ElizabethAusbeck,MD, gynecology at the University of
therapy and developmental therapeutics. primary care, including behavioral health and FACOG Alabama at Birmingham. She
social support services. The aim is to more practiced as an obstetrician/gynecologist with
Special features include: directly address health equity gaps, which have Kaiser Permanente in Maui, Hawaii, for seven
• Dedicated area for cancer research and Phase been further exacerbated by COVID-19. years before pursing subspecialty training in
maternal-fetal medicine at the University of
I, II and III clinical trials Alabama at Birmingham.
• 80 chemotherapy infusion suites with Ausbeck is board-certified in obstetrics
and gynecology and is board-eligible in
floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the maternal-fetal medicine. She is a Fellow of
Charlotte skyline the American College of Obstetricians and
• Integrative medicine Gynecologists, as well as a member of the
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and
the American Institute for Ultrasound in
Medicine. Her clinical interests include the
specialized care of pregnant women with
complicated medical and fetal disorders to
provide the best outcome for the mother and
her baby. Outside of work, Ausbeck enjoys
spending time with her husband, Mark, and
their three children, Luke, Elliott and Lila. To
make a referral, call 704-384-5701.
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