Novant Health UVA Health System is formed

Novant Health and the University of Virginia Health System have officially formed a partnership known as Novant Health UVA Health System, a news release stated.

Novant Health’s Virginia operations joined UVA Culpeper Hospital Jan. 1 to form the regional health system.

Each entity, Caton Merchant House, Cancer Center, Culpeper Medical Center, Haymarket Medical Center and Prince William Medical Center is now preceded by the name Novant Health UVA Health System.

CEOs and presidents will remain in place, Greg Napps at Culpeper Medical Center, Bebe Holt as president of Prince William Medical Center and Don Sedgley as president of Haymarket Medical Center.

The partnership brings strong benefits to Northern Virginia communities, said leaders from the two health systems.

Novant Health physician practices in the Northern Virginia area will also become part of the regional health system. For example, Novant Health Bull Run Family Medicine will become Novant Health UVA Health System Bull Run Family Medicine.

Novant Health has 60 percent ownership and UVA Health System has 40 percent ownership of the joint operating company that will oversee the regional health system, the news release stated.