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Evolution of hospital care in Winston-Salem

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Twin City Hospital eventually turned into Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. | On left: photo via Digital Forsyth, on right: David Bjorgen via Novant Health

Thousands of medical students, physicians, and patients call Winston-Salem home. But how did medicine help put our city on the map? Let’s take a look at its history of public health care:

Early hospitals

Twin City Hospital opened in 1887, 26 years before Winston and Salem merged. A group of volunteers raised money to open a 10-bed facility to treat the public. It closed three years later due to lack of funding.

In 1895, the Ladies Twin-City Hospital Association again raised funds for a second Twin City Hospital. The facility initially only cared for white patients. RJ Reynolds and founder of Winston-Salem State University, Simon G. Atkins, were instrumental in raising funds for a facility to care for Black patients. The Slater Hospital opened in 1902 and was in operation until 1912.

black-and-white-photograph-Baptist-hospital — Old Main, the original Baptist Hospital building, was demolished in 1978.
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Photo courtesy of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Coy C. Carpenter Library

Establishing modern medicine

Twin City Hospital closed in 1914. White and Black patients were transferred to the new City Memorial Hospital. It remained open until 1964 when its successor, Forsyth Memorial Hospital — now known as Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center — opened on Silas Creek Parkway.

In 1923, the Baptist State Convention of NC opened North Carolina Baptist Hospital in the Ardmore neighborhood. What is now known as Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist celebrated 100 years of care in May. It is the largest employer in Forsyth County.

The Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital opened in 1938. It was Winston-Salem’s first publicly-operated facility exclusively for Black patients. The facility was replaced by Reynolds Memorial Hospital in 1970 and was demolished in 1973. The hospital became Reynolds Health Center, and served patients of all races through the 1990s. Eventually, it stopped serving patients when the Downtown Health Plaza opened, and is now the Forsyth County Department of Social Services.

Events

Thursday, Nov. 30

Christmas Candlelight | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 4:15-5:30 p.m. | Salem Academy and College, Elberson Fine Arts Center, 412 Rams Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Sing along with the Salem College Choirs + hear the Christmas story, followed by the lighting of Moravian candles.
Net Night | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Legacy Stables and Events, 4151 Thomasville Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages while meeting other local professionals.
Jolly Jamboree | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 4-6:30 p.m. | Forsyth Tech, Rhoades Conference Center, 2100 Silas Creek Pkwy., Winston-Salem | Free | Kids of all ages can enjoy crafts, cookies, coffee or cocoa, and get their photo with Santa.

Friday, Dec. 1

Anjimile: Live in Concert at Crossroads | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Dr., Winston-Salem | $20-$30 | Indie folk artist Anjimile Chithambo, known artistically as Anjimile, will perform selections from his new album “The King.”
Keyboards At Christmas | Friday, Dec. 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., Winston-Salem | Free | A concert of holiday favorites will feature five concert grand pianos, the Reuter pipe organ, and twelve pianists.

Saturday, Dec. 2

Mistletoe Half Marathon, 5K and Fun Run | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 a.m. | William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA, 775 W. End Blvd., Winston-Salem | $25-$80 | Participate in the half marathon, 5K, or fun run — bounce houses, music, and treats will also be available.
Carolina Thunderbirds vs. Port Huron Prowlers | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 6:05 p.m. | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 421 W. 27th St., Winston-Salem | $10-$28 | Join The Flock to cheer on the Thunderbirds as they hit the ice at home.

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News Notes

Opening

Wilkerson Moravian Bakery will celebrate the grand opening of its new store at 593 S. Stratford Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 2. The family-owned business will continue to operate its temporary holiday store on Robinhood Road through the end of December.

Shop

SaySo Coffee will host its Sayso & Friends Winter Market on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event in the coffee shop’s parking lot on Liberty Street will feature 31 local vendors, food trucks, crafts, and more.

Concert

The Gaither Vocal Band will perform at LJVM Coliseum (2825 University Pkwy.) on Saturday, Dec. 16 as part of the group’s “New Star Shining Christmas Tour.” Tickets start at $20 and are available online — the show starts at 6 p.m.

Eat

Meet Santa over bacon and eggs. Founders Restaurant will offer special holiday cocktails and a kids menu at its Santa Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 16. Food will be served from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. — reservations are required.

History

Winston-Salem City Council has designated the former Coca-Cola bottling plant on South Poplar Street as a local historic landmark. The current owner of the building, which was built in 1929, plans to redevelop the property into a restaurant, event space, and commercial kitchen. (WFDD)

Job

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will host a virtual career fair on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Interviews will be conducted for positions throughout the district from 4 to 6 p.m. — registration is required.

Correction

Age is just a number, and there is no age limit to run for office (except for judicial candidates). However, candidates must be at least 21 years old or older to appear on the ballot. Candidate filing for the 2024 election opens at 12 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 1.

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UNC School of the Arts earns spots on lists for best film and drama schools in 2023

UNCSA has the fifth largest non-commercial film archive in the US. | Photo courtesy of Wayne Reich via UNC School of the Arts

UNC School of the Arts is celebrating a new round of recognition.

The Hollywood Reporter ranked the School of Filmmaking’s graduate-level film music composition program as No. 12 on its 2023 list of The World’s Best Music Schools. That’s up from its No. 14 ranking last year. The program will move to UNCSA’s School of Music in the fall of 2024 and become the Graduate Composition for Film and Visual Media.

UNCSA’s School of Filmmaking also earned the No. 11 spot on The Wrap’s list of the Top 50 Film Schools in the US. The school’s value and its advanced learning facilities were featured.

The Wrap also featured the School of Drama on its list of 20 Great Schools for Acting and Drama (read more on page 56). It cited collaboration among different UNCSA schools as a unique experience for students. How about a round of applause for the training ground for these future stars.

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UNC School of the Arts has several connections to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” film that was released earlier this year. Several UNCSA alumni and two staff members with the School of Filmmaking served as 70 mm projectionists — and three alumni from the School of Drama appeared on the big screen.

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