MINT HILL, N.C. -- After years of planning and construction the new Novant Health Mint Hill hospital will officially be open for patients on Oct. 1.  The new center is just off I-485 on Albemarle Road.

The new team decided to get an early introduction to the community Thursday by pitching in to help clean up.

They helped out at the Mint Hill Historical Society. The medical professionals also volunteered at Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care, Bright Blessings, Clear Creek Elementary and Servants Heart of Mint Hill.

A couple hundred hospital employees showed up for the event.