Institute for Health Equity, a Part of Norton Healthcare, was established in 2020 to foster an enriching, supportive and inclusive environment where all patients are able to thrive and have equal opportunities to access health care.
Norton Healthcare’s community medical directors are rooted within the institute to provide direct education in communities and neighborhoods with the largest needs. Our community medical directors and licensed clinical social worker are available to speak to your organization.
Internal medicine/pediatrics physician
Focus: Children’s health, racial disparities, family medicine and women’s health
Pediatrician
Focus: Children’s health, Latinx health and racial disparities
Family medicine physician
Focus: Men’s health, family medicine, alternative therapies and racial disparities
Child and adolescent psychologist
Focus: Child and family mental health, LGBTQ+ mental health, prevention and early intervention; racial and economic disparities; youth violence prevention
The institute also has a licensed clinical social worker to support its mission in the community.
Focus: Mental wellness, trauma, grief/loss
Guns in Our Community
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • 5 to 7 p.m.
Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. • Louisville, Kentucky
Be a part of the solution. Join Norton Healthcare providers and community leaders for an interactive discussion on how to reduce gun violence in our city.
The Institute for Health Equity is located at 1219 W. Jefferson St. in Louisville, Kentucky, in The Village @ West Jefferson, Suite 203. For more information, call (502) 861-4550.
Norton Healthcare Community Needs Assessment
All Together: A Love Letter to the Community
Classes and Events
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