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Norton West Louisville Hospital leadership team announced

Meet the team members who, together with Corenza Townsend, chief administrative officer, Norton West Louisville Hospital, will plan for and execute the hospital’s November 2024 opening. They will be responsible for hiring and training all staff, developing pre-opening plans and schedules, and serving as the administrative team for Norton Healthcare’s newest hospital at 28th Street and…

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Ambassador in the emergency department sees role as ‘gift from God’

Meet patient ambassador the Rev. Darlene Gardner — aka the comfort keeper. At the Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital emergency department, her unwavering purpose to help others makes what she does so special. Through her compassion and care, Darlene has made a lasting impact on both the patients and staff at Norton Healthcare. This video…

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Celebration, reflection and appreciation for military veterans: A safety manager’s story

Some people are called to serve. From an early age, they know where their path will lead them, and every move they make is with that goal in mind. Others find it along the way. Andy Wells, safety manager at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, wasn’t ready to jump into college or a skilled trade…

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A career of service: Navy veteran returns to hometown, brings ‘teamwork, discipline’ to job in health care

For one Navy veteran now building a career at Norton Healthcare, life’s journey so far has taken her from the West End of Louisville to an East Coast naval base, to the Persian Gulf aboard a warship and back to her hometown. Here’s her story. In 2003, amid a layoff from her job working in…

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Brain Cancer, Brand Feature, Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Norton Brownsboro

Hospital welcomes church service to grant wish of patient with brain cancer

In November 2022, Jonathan Parrish’s life took an unexpected turn when he began experiencing concerning health symptoms. Jonathan, a neurodiagnostic technologist at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, found himself grappling with nausea and vertigo. Because of his background in medical care, he wasted no time in seeking help. Medical imaging and blood tests soon uncovered the grim…

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Coming full circle after cancer diagnosis

Cancer can come in like a wrecking ball, turning lives upside down. When the dust settles, it’s up to you to figure out how to move on. For Shavonda Offutt, that was especially true. On April 16, 2021, Shavonda was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She learned from Blakely D. Kute, M.D., medical oncologist…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Norton Audubon

Bringing compassion to the art of nursing

In the world of health care, where science and compassion converge, Brian Tran, R.N., a registered nurse at Norton Audubon Hospital, stands out as an artist at heart. His career journey to critical care nursing, marked by dedication and compassion, is a testament to the transformative power of care. “Nurses, patient care associates — we…

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100% bilingual practice supports Spanish-speaking patients

Long before becoming the practice manager at a bilingual medical office, Carolina Tafur knew the importance of patients being able to communicate with their medical provider. “As a first-generation American, I grew up seeing the language barrier in every aspect of my life. My sister and I were the translators for my parents at their…

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Love, resilience and a hospital wedding

In the face of life’s most challenging moments, love and determination have the power to transform ordinary days into extraordinary memories. For Kelly Morris, her extraordinary memory from a difficult time just happens to be her wedding day. Kelly and her now-husband, Dalton Morris, got engaged in August 2021. What should have been a joyful…

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Supporting the whole athlete with Norton Sports Health

2020 was a year unlike any other in recent history. Defined by the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a time marked by anxiety, frustration and rapid change, but for many, it was also a time for growth and reflection. That was the case for Tiff Haub, who began working toward a master’s degree…

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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 Society of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Today, our pastoral care department supports patients, families and employees with a compassionate team of 23 chaplains. The Rev….

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Foundation

Over 15 years of Bike to Beat Cancer, Bryan Redick has ridden through it all

Bryan Redick has been there since the beginning. He participated in the Norton Healthcare Foundation’s first Bike to Beat Cancer 15 years ago, and he’ll be riding again in September, an unbroken string of rides to raise money for patients at Norton Cancer Institute and Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of…

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