For non-urgent news media requests, reporters and journalists should email [email protected]. For time-sensitive news media requests, they should call (502) 629-2999.
For marketing and sales requests, individuals should call (502) 420-4221 or email [email protected].
Renee Murphy oversees the Marketing & Communications Department at Norton Healthcare. She brings over 20 years’ experience in news, public relations, communications and brand-building via community engagement. Her previous positions include chief of communications for Jefferson County Public Schools and news anchor and reporter for WHAS11 News, both in Louisville.
Kate Eller oversees public relations and communications at Norton Healthcare. She has more than 25 years of public/media relations, communications, marketing, business development, physician relations and community relations experience at several hospitals and health systems, including Advocate Health Care in Chicago, Illinois, and Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas. She has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and graphic design from Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, and an MBA from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas.
Maggie Roetker has a master’s degree in public relations from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, and more than 25 years of direct communications and public relations experience, 21 of those at Norton Healthcare. Her goal is to connect reporters to subject matter experts and topics that result in great stories that inform and engage readers and viewers.
Lynne Choate has more than 20 years of health care communications experience and sees great value in partnering with all media outlets to share health education and information. She is a self-proclaimed news junkie and works diligently to get requested information to the media as quickly as possible.
A former reporter for 840 WHAS and the Kentucky News Network, Joe Hall has a knack for helping journalists get to the heart of the story quickly and effectively. Hall also has communications/public relations experience in a variety of industries, including economic development, nonprofit and hospitality/entertainment.
Nick Picht joined Norton Healthcare following an award-winning career in television news. His experience as a multimedia journalist gives him an ability to connect with people of all backgrounds and tell their stories in a unique and powerful way.
Dakota Sherek spent eight years working in television news before joining Norton Healthcare. Her background as a multimedia journalist allows her to capture people’s stories in creative, compelling ways and gives her an understanding of what reporters need to achieve a great story.