Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Health & Wellness

Congratulations to Norton Healthcare’s 2019 Nurses of the Year

Norton Healthcare has recognized 11 extraordinary nurses for exceptional service with its 2019 “Nurse of the Year” awards. The awards were presented May 13 at a banquet honoring the finest…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Neurosciences, Norton Brownsboro, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Stroke

Stroke motivates patient to work hard to recover and get back to life

Robby Speer is delegating more these days. He’s had to slow down a little since he experienced a stroke in 2018. “I realized that if I’m doing everything, someone else…

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Health & Wellness

4 ways company culture shapes your experience

Company culture is often an important factor when choosing a place to work. It also can determine the kind of service we receive when we shop for clothes or groceries,…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Girls on the Run

Volunteer shows sports medicine isn’t just for elite athletes

Sports medicine treatment and prevention isn’t just for elite athletes. Rebekah Hibbert, coordinator, sports medicine, Norton Sports Health, volunteers for Girls on the Run. The Louisville program encourages preteen girls…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon doctor combines two passions

During the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon, Robin G. Curry, M.D., wasn’t feeling quite like her normal self. Dr. Curry, orthopedic and sports medicine specialist with Norton Orthopedic…

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Health & Wellness

A dedicated patient navigator helps veterans access the health care they need

If you’re a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, you’ve given a lot. Norton Healthcare wants to give back to you by offering you easy and convenient access to leading…

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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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Newsjacking, Orthopedics, Spine

Tiger Woods’ back surgery explained

Tiger Woods’ back surgery – anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery – performed just less than two years before his comeback victory in the 2019 Masters is a less invasive…

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart, Interventional Cardiology, Newsjacking

What is TAVR?

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an alternative to open-heart surgery to replace the aortic valve. Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute team up to…

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Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Q&A with breast health patient navigator Missy Ulfe

Missy Ulfe, R.N., is a breast health patient navigator with Norton Cancer Institute. The breast health patient navigator program is staffed by nurses who are available to help ease stress…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Patient discovers he is in A-fib after Apple Watch alerts him to high heart rate

In early January 2019, 35-year-old Aaron Mount woke with shortness of breath and minor chest pain. His Apple Watch showed his resting heart rate at about 165 beats per minute,…

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Equity inclusion belonging

Inclusive health care for the LGBTQ community

Health care is a universal need; however, some people do not receive quality care because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Sometimes they are referred to as the “hidden…

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