About

Your community, your care experts

Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center, a department of Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, is Kernersville’s local hospital. Since we opened our doors in 2011, we have been dedicated to meeting our community’s needs with a wide range of world-class, friendly medical services.

Focused on excellence

Patient safety is our top priority. Our services meet or exceed strict industry standards so you can feel confident about your care.

A Novant Health nurse is standing at the bedside of a patient talking with the patient.

We set the standard.

At Kernersville Medical Center, you can expect next-level care. Some of our recent honors include:

  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program accreditation (MBSAQIP), The American College of Surgeons, The American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 2024
  • Gold Plus Award, Get with the Guidelines, American Heart/American Stroke Association, 2024:
    • Heart Failure
    • Stroke
  • American College of Cardiology:
    • Chest Pain Center Accreditation
    • CathPCI Registry
  • Magnet Recognition, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2024 (reviewed every four years)

We are among the 8% of hospitals in the country to receive Magnet Recognition.

Serving our community since 2011

  • 2011: Kernersville Medical Center opens in March.
  • 2013: Medical office building opens on the hospital campus, bringing dedicated expertise in cancer, cardiology and surgery.
  • 2014: Metabolic and bariatric surgery program starts to serve people across the Triad.
  • 2017: Second medical office building opens on campus, bringing orthopedics, neurology and women’s health to Kernersville.
  • 2018: Kernersville Outpatient Surgery Center opens on the hospital campus, providing an alternative for same-day surgical care.
  • 2020: Hospital adds robotic surgery and tele-ICU capabilities to enhance patient care experience and safety.
  • 2023: New Heart and Vascular Institute procedural lab opens.
  • 2024: Comprehensive Maternity Services added.