Breast Cancer, Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Equity inclusion belonging

Cancer care medical assistant celebrates the past, looks forward to the future during Black History Month

Helping patients with cancer live more comfortably often can weigh heavy on Rikka S. Foster’s heart and mind. As a medical assistant at Norton Cancer Institute Women’s Cancer Center, Rikka…

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Brand Feature, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics

Mother’s triumph over addiction gives her new purpose in life

Teri Johnson works a full-time job, is a football and wrestling mom and works hard to be present for her children. While that may not seem out of the ordinary,…

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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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Brand Feature, Neurosciences, Stroke

Stroke survivor teams up with Norton Neuroscience Institute to support others

Life can change in a single moment, and Christine Cosby-Gaither of Louisville never expected what would happen to her at just age 35. “I had a massive stroke on Jan….

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Ortho - Hip, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Hip

At 66, Liz wasn’t going to let a worn-out hip set her back

Liz, 66, was hiking in Arizona in February when she thought she pulled a muscle on her left hip. Hot baths and physical therapy didn’t help. By the time she…

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Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Norton Community Medical Associates

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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Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

The lost ring was her mother’s — the mission was the receptionist’s

We can all imagine it — walking through a parking garage, putting keys away, making sure we have what we need for a doctor appointment. If a ring, earring or…

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Brand Feature, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics, Womens Health

She went into preterm labor at 20 weeks, but a risky procedure saved the baby’s life

What started as an exciting moment turned into panic for first-time parents Faith and Jake Pugh. The couple couldn’t wait for their baby’s gender reveal at their 20-week ultrasound, but…

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Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Recruiting

High school student finds her career and passion for health care

Ester Cuc Chamorro’s first experience working in a health care setting came in elementary school. Ester attended Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana’s Biztown, where kids have the chance to participate in…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Heart, Interventional Cardiology

Passion from purpose: Vipul R. Panchal, M.D., his story

There are moments in life we forget, and others we make sure we hold in our minds forever. For Vipul R. Panchal, M.D., interventional cardiologist with Norton Heart & Vascular…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

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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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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