Immediate Care Centers

Norton Healthcare opens immediate care center in Mount Washington

Norton Immediate Care Center – Mount Washington is now open and offering urgent care options for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. The new Norton Immediate Care Center, located…

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Norton Audubon, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital

Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals once again nationally recognized with an ‘A’ for the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Each of Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeThis national distinction recognizes each facility’s achievements in protecting patients from errors,…

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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…

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COVID19, Norton Brownsboro, Spirituality

Remembering the best of times and worst of times

One year ago, on March 8, 2020, Norton Brownsboro Hospital admitted our first COVID-19 Norton Healthcare patient. My co-workers recently have talked about how that time has passed. In many…

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Labor and Delivery, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Obstetrics

Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital sees mini baby boom

While there isn’t an overall baby boom expected, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital had a mini boom on Monday, Jan.18, when 32 babies were born. This includes four sets of…

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Three-peat! All Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals nationally recognized once again with all A’s for the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

All four Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals were awarded an “A” in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for a third straight time. Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital and…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease, Norton Healthcare Pavilion

Norton Healthcare to offer COVID-19 Long-term Care Clinic for patients with lasting side effects

Norton Healthcare will launch COVID-19 long-term care clinics for adult and pediatric patients who continue to experience side effects after having battled the coronavirus. “Norton Healthcare has been a regional…

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COVID19, Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates

When is the flu or COVID-19 an emergency?

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Symptoms of seasonal flu and the coronavirus/COVID-19 overlap, and most people with mild symptoms will recover at home. Your health provider will give…

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Neurosciences, Norton Audubon, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Stroke

Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals receive national awards for stroke care

Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals have been nationally recognized for their advanced stroke care. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association awarded Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital and…

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Kimberly A. Wright, APRN, is back home in Shelbyville to take care of friends and neighbors

Primary care nurse practitioner Kimberly A. Wright, APRN, is where she wants to be, doing what she wants to do. The Shelbyville, Kentucky, native is caring for her friends and…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Primary Care, Prevention and Wellness

Sunburn or sun poisoning: When is it time to seek treatment?

Most people get sunburns. That painful tightness and red skin causes discomfort with every movement. Have you ever blistered from sunburn, or wondered if you have sun poisoning and need…

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COVID19, Norton Community Medical Associates, Prevention and Wellness

Face mask fact or fiction? A doctor answers

With so many opinions about face masks and the coronavirus, it can get confusing trying to determine what’s fact and what’s myth. Monalisa M. Tailor, M.D., internal medicine physician with…

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