Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Donors give more than $5.4 million in 2021 through society

Fourteen individuals and families have joined the Wade Mountz Heritage Society after making gifts totaling more than $5.4 million to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and/or Norton Healthcare Foundation. Established…

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Foundation, News, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Norton Now

Norton Healthcare opens cutting-edge laboratory providing increased efficiency, quality and turnaround times, benefiting medical providers and patients

Norton Healthcare recently opened its relocated and expanded CPA Lab, a division of Norton Healthcare. Located in 46,000 square feet of space at the former Hikes Point Kmart site at…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation

Whether riding or volunteering, Carol Saive has been a part of Bike to Beat Cancer every year

Carol Saive has been a part of Bike to Beat Cancer every year — three times as a rider and the rest as a volunteer. Now a 16-year cancer survivor,…

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Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Local family donates $1 million to support multiple sclerosis care

When David C. Hussung’s mom, Beth, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the early 1970s, there was very little local support to treat the disease. Thanks to David and…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

Bike to Beat Cancer rider, fundraiser and volunteer Mike Farmer supports other survivors and those we’ve lost

If you have ever been to a Bike to Beat Cancer training ride or event, chances are you have met one of Bike to Beat Cancer’s most dedicated riders, Mike…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation

Riding for kids with cancer and a coworker in Bike to Beat Cancer

Almost every morning for the past two years Veronica Cook has hopped on her stationary bike and ridden for an hour. In 2019 and 2020, Veronica used her pedal power…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation

A 20-year volunteer in the fight against cancer has her own journey

At the start of 2022, Missy’s cancer took a turn, becoming more aggressive and causing her a great deal of pain. On Jan. 22, 2022, Missy passed away, crossing the…

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Foundation, Labor and Delivery, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Obstetrics

Family Comfort Garden provides rest, reflection space close to labor and delivery at Norton Hospital

Patients and family members on the third floor of Norton Hospital have a new outdoor space where they can go to relax, meditate or enjoy the company of family members….

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

12 years and lots of biking raises more than $100,000 for Norton Cancer Institute

Twelve years ago, Jeremy Sprecher registered to ride his bike to Lexington and back as part of the first Bike to Beat Cancer in support of Norton Cancer Institute. Even…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

Marisela Cervantes rides in Bike to Beat Cancer for her wife, sister and a friend

When Marisela Cervantes first rode in Bike to Beat Cancer four years ago, she started with the family ride.  She rode in honor of Annette Conrad, a friend of a friend…

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Foundation, Geriatric, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Orthopedics

Driving program helps patients get behind the wheel again safely

At 67 years old, Mike Donahue never figured he’d be taking driver’s education all over again. A Sellersburg, Indiana, pastor who has multiple sclerosis (MS), Mike is one of the…

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COVID19, News, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Research and Clinical Trials

Norton Healthcare is one of first in nation to develop new convalescent plasma study for COVID-19 patients

Norton Healthcare is one of the first in the nation to study convalescent plasma as a therapy to prevent high-risk patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, from…

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