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Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Norton Healthcare Partner for Historic $100M Investment in West Louisville

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Norton Healthcare and Governor Andy Beshear today announced a $100 million investment in West Louisville that will bring a collection of life-enhancing programs and services to one of Kentucky’s most underserved communities. The investment will transform a 20-acre brownfield site located at 28th Street and Broadway into an Opportunity Campus that…

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Behavioral Health, Health Equity, Norton Community Medical Associates

Norton Healthcare opens first 100% bilingual practice in Okolona

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. On Monday, Nov. 22, Norton Community Medical Associates – La Clínica Preston, Norton Healthcare’s first 100% bilingual practice, will open in Okolona specifically to serve Louisville’s Latinx community. “We are excited to bring together staff and providers who understand the unique health concerns of our Spanish speaking patients,”…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity

Breaking down barriers to health equity

The Institute for Health Equity, a Part of Norton Healthcare, was established to address health and racial inequities in the Louisville community. It is a key imperative identified by Russell F. Cox, president and CEO of Norton Healthcare, in June 2020 to address health disparities in our community. “The premise of the institute is that…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Health Equity, News, Norton Childrens Medical Associates, Norton Community Medical Associates

Norton Healthcare names three physicians as medical directors for community outreach

Crystal D. Narcisse, M.D., internal medicine physician and pediatrician; Maria F. Nota, M.D., pediatrician; and Steven Patton, D.O., family medicine physician, all have been named medical directors of community outreach for Norton Healthcare. The three physicians are employed by Norton Medical Group. As medical directors for community outreach, Drs. Narcisse, Nota and Patton will: Provide…

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Health Equity, News

Norton Healthcare announces permanent location for its Institute for Health Equity

Norton Healthcare has announced the future location for its Institute for Health Equity, A Part of Norton Healthcare. The institute will move into space in The Village @ West Jefferson, which is opening this summer at the southeast corner of 12th and Jefferson streets in the Russell neighborhood. “The primary focus of the Institute for…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity

Helping broaden horizons and improve health in the Black community

Steven Patton, D.O., was born in a small town in Michigan where role models in the medical field were few and far between. While achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a physician, he witnessed the struggles of others around him. They tried to find their way without positive mentorship. Observing a cyclical lack of opportunity…

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Norton Healthcare names acting executive director of Norton Healthcare Institute for Health Equity

Norton Healthcare has named Kelly C. McCants, M.D., acting executive director of the newly formed Norton Healthcare Institute for Health Equity. Dr. McCants currently serves as Norton Healthcare’s medical director of advanced heart failure. He will hold both positions while the institute is being established. Dr. McCants will report to Russell F. Cox, president and…

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Health Equity, Heart, Neurosciences, Stroke

African Americans are at higher risk for stroke, but better outcomes are possible

Studies show that African Americans’ risk for stroke and stroke disability is higher than that of other groups. Lacy Shumway, stroke outreach coordinator for Norton Neuroscience Institute, explains some of the statistics from the National Stroke Association and discusses what health care providers and other partners can do to decrease the risk of stroke for…

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