Faith and Health Ministries

Hospital greeter prays for patients

Barbara H. Spitznagel, guest services associate, is a front desk greeter at Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She is well-suited for the job — good-natured and easy to approach….

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Faith and Health Ministries, Foundation

15 years into Bike to Beat Cancer, for this rider it’s about the people, not the pedaling

For the Rev. Ronald C. Oliver, Bike to Beat Cancer is not about the bike, the route or the pit stops. It is about the people.  “During the Bike to…

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Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Faith and Health Ministries, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital

Leap of faith: Get to know a Norton Healthcare chaplain

Faith has been a fundamental part of Norton Healthcare ever since 1881, when Mary Louise Sutton Norton donated her home to be transformed into a hospital by the Home Mission…

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Faith and Health Ministries

Discovering hope in the rubble of the World Trade Center

Twenty years ago, our nation was shaken to the core by the attacks carried out on September 11, 2001. Many will never forget where they were or what they were…

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COVID19, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Faith and Health Ministries, Recruiting

Faith leaders support confidence, health

Churches and other faith communities have long been a cornerstone for families and a trusted source of guidance during challenging times. For more than 20 years, Norton Faith & Health…

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Behavioral Health, COVID19, Faith and Health Ministries, Health & Wellness

Let’s redeem the past year and make a new future

Let’s face it, it’s been a rough year: COVID-19, politics, racial tensions, nontraditional instruction, weather. … Now, add whatever got dumped on you. It’s completely understandable if you’re feeling weary….

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Faith and Health Ministries

Giving back and paying it forward

Giving back or paying it forward to the community is a common response from those who have had major illnesses, such as breast cancer. At Mount Nebo Baptist Church in…

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Faith and Health Ministries, Recruiting

Michele Harbin, R.N., featured for work with the CARE Collaborative

The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force wants state residents to know their blood pressure numbers — and they’re taking great CARE to make sure they do. The…

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Faith and Health Ministries

The other side of hope

Hope is a naturally occurring phenomenon of life and is at the root of anything desired or expected. Filled with a persistence that can range from being a gentle continual…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Faith and Health Ministries, Spirituality

Where nursing meets faith

Elaine Caldwell, R.N., ONC, knew her career calling early in life. “My mom said when I was 6 I told her I wanted to be a nurse when I grew…

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Faith and Health Ministries, Prevention and Wellness

St. Augustine health ministry empowers with blood pressure screenings and education

Founded in 1870, St. Augustine Catholic Church is one of the oldest African American parishes in the nation. Its legendary Lenten fish fry is one expression of the faith community’s…

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