Wellness programs & services

Enhance your quality of life with education and wellness 

At Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and the Novant Health Maya Angelou Women's Health & Wellness Center, we offer a broad range of wellness services to improve your health and well-being. Our staff of healthcare professionals will work closely with you to create a personalized wellness program that can help ensure you live a healthy and active life.

We offer free community education programs based on many health-related topics, including:

• Breast health
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Heart health
• Neurological health
• Nutrition
• Orthopedics
• Rehabilitation
• Sports medicine
• Stroke prevention
• Vascular health
• Women’s health

Nutrition

Medical Nutrition Therapy is an individualized appointment for personalized nutritional assessment and intervention for the following particular medical conditions.

Your doctor may call us at 336-277-1660 to schedule an appointment. Fees are charged for all of our services. You should consult your individual insurance company to verify coverage.

Weight management

Women strive to maintain a healthy weight and stay fit, but it isn’t always easy.  Through our Healthy Family Program, our doctors and nutritionists can help you take control and maintain your desired healthy weight. The Healthy Family Program helps the whole family adopt a healthier lifestyle through education, counseling, family involvement and group support.

Bariatric medicine

Bariatric medicine is a surgical tool to assist overweight individuals with weight loss. Patients who combine bariatric surgery with lifestyle changes, including an improved diet and exercise, can experience complete and safe weight loss.

Online nutrition journal

We have a new, online nutrition tracker where you can manage your nutritional goals. You can track your weight loss, your food intake and eating patterns in order to establish a healthier lifestyle and nutrition pattern and to assist in the prevention of disease. 

Lifestyle modification programs

Our wellness center can also help you improve your well-being and reduce your risk of disease and illness. Our state-of-the-art facility provides access to health risk assessments, biometric and preventative screenings and a wellness gym. We also offer on-site lifestyle modification programs, including:

• Weight management: Get the information, tools, support and guidance you need to reduce body weight, improve overall health and create a new, healthy lifestyle.
• Stress management: Identify the warning signs and symptoms of stress, the effects of stress on health, relaxation exercises and techniques to reduce stress.
• Smoking cessation: Help identity triggers for smoking, evaluate your readiness to quit while and take advantage of the best techniques to maximize success.

Women with disabilities

Forsyth Medical Center handles the care of women with disabilities to meet their needs for accessibility just like every woman we treat. Appointments, screenings and exams are available with specially designed equipment for ease of access, and no woman is declined treatment due to a disability. We recognize that every person is different, each is shaped by unique life experiences and abilities and each deserves the same remarkable care.