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Eric King to Black men: Primary health care saves lives

An open letter to Black men about primary care I was 6 years old the first time my mother ran my unconscious, nearly lifeless body into a medical facility —…

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Norton Community Medical Associates, Prevention and Wellness, Weight Management

New study shows ‘keto-like’ diet may be linked to higher risk of major cardiovascular events

Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets have become popular ways to lose weight among many Americans, including celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Lebron James. A new study, however, shows “keto-like” diets may be…

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Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Equity inclusion belonging, Norton Childrens Hospital

‘I am my ancestors’ dream’

Katina Griffith, R.T., a respiratory care coordinator at Norton Children’s Hospital, makes her impact helping sick kids recover in the pediatric intensive care unit and Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care…

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Endocrinology, Norton Community Medical Associates

8 symptoms of low testosterone and how to treat it

Testosterone is a hormone produced by testicles in people assigned male at birth. Testosterone can affect many aspects of life, including appearance, sexual development and sex drive (libido). It also…

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Health Equity, News, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton Healthcare partnership will create career pathways for residents living just blocks from new West Louisville hospital

Mayor Craig Greenberg and other elected officials joined with representatives from LDG Development to break ground on a development that will serve local families who earn between 30-80 percent of…

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Brand Feature, Health Equity, Norton Community Medical Associates, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Rheumatology

Middle-income Louisville man benefits from expanded health care assistance policy

It’s an all-too-common experience — lack of quality health insurance, a chronic illness and mounting bills set off a chain of bad luck and a financial struggle. A mystery illness…

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Where medicine and music come together

As a child, Winnie Shouse grew up with two loves — medicine and music. Sitting next to her grandfather watching medical dramas on television, she heard the stories about his…

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Flu, Immediate Care Centers, News, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Prompt Care - Walgreens

Getting testing and care for the flu and COVID-19

Norton Immediate Care Centers and health care provider offices are seeing increased demand for services, and not just from people who need COVID-19 or flu tests. Emergency departments also are…

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Community feedback drives architects’ designs for Norton West Louisville Hospital

With construction of the new Norton West Louisville Hospital site underway, the architects’ designs are one step closer to becoming reality. Tim Fishking, partner and national health care practice leader…

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Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Health Equity, Norton Community Medical Associates

Recommended colon cancer screening for African American men

Colon cancer is a treatable cancer, especially if it is caught in the early stages. Screening saves lives every year. Steven Patton, D.O., family medicine physician, Norton Medical Group, wants…

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COVID19, Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Norton Primary Care

COVID-19 or flu? Each has some similar symptoms, but there are key differences

COVID-19 and the seasonal flu have some of the same signs and can range from no symptoms to severe illness. Both infections can cause: Fever or chills Cough Difficulty breathing…

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News, Norton Audubon, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Patient Safety

String of seven: Norton Healthcare’s four Louisville-based adult-service hospitals once again nationally recognized with an ‘A’ for fall 2022 in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Each of Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals in Louisville received an “A”gradein the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction recognizes each facility’s achievements in protecting patients from…

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