Since she was a child, Jenni Haynes, P.T., CLT, wanted to adopt a baby girl from overseas. That dream became reality in April 2018. Jenni and her husband adopted a 2-year-old girl from China who had survived cancer as an infant. The girl’s right arm was amputated when she was 5 months old after she…
Sarah Cohron, R.N., is a new nurse at Norton Hospital. Her letter to Norton Healthcare President and CEO Russell F. Cox: Dear Russ, My name is Sarah Cohron, and I am a 23-year-old new graduate nurse. I exercise regularly and I don’t have any medical conditions that put me at risk for developing COVID-19, so…
On a snowy day this winter, staff members at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital were amazed to come out of work and find their windshield wipers propped up to prevent freezing. The mysterious superhero? Willma Smith, a contract security officer at the hospital and sometimes a shuttle driver between a satellite parking lot and the…
Leaning on his 24 years of service in the U.S. Army, Raymond Martineau takes a team approach to security training at Norton Healthcare. “Your job may be done, but someone else might need help. Helping someone else can make their day better, and maybe they’ll return the favor to me when I need help,” Raymond…
Shanae Dale’s team members at Norton Healthcare describe her as a “shining star and a breath of fresh air.” Shanae is a manager in Norton Healthcare’s managed care department and is known for being helpful and welcoming to new co-workers. Shanae always makes a point to be available to new hires and to help integrate…
Flora Ponder didn’t always plan to become a nurse. In fact, nursing was her second choice when she filled out a career interest form as a senior at Central High School. Upon seeing her first choice of “interior decorator,” her guidance counselor advised Flora to reconsider nursing as a more practical vocation. Flora chose to…
Limited showers, hot conditions and food with a 10-year shelf life sometimes can have Capt. Olivia Benzing, R.N., wondering about her decision to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve. Then she remembers. “It’s something I feel good about,” Olivia said. “I want to look back on my life 50 years from now and be proud…
Norton Healthcare has nominated two employees for the YMCA of Greater Louisville’s Black Achievers Awards Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22. The nominees are both members of Synergy, Norton Healthcare’s African American employee resource group, and are examples of commitment to the community. Jennifer Terry, director, learning and development, Norton Healthcare, has seen firsthand how the…
Respiratory therapy is one of the fastest growing career paths, and to fill the need for skilled caregivers in this important field, Norton Healthcare is offering a paid 12- to-18 month Respiratory Therapist Apprenticeship Program. This program prepares students to work in adult and children’s intensive care units, neonatal intensive care units, emergency departments and…
How do you prepare for just about any situation work life throws at you? For Justin Thornsberry, R.N., director of quality and clinical effectiveness at Norton Audubon Hospital, his experience and training in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force prepared him to meet any challenge with a calm, measured approach as well as incredible…
Gene Gruver ensures that patients, guests and staff have access to food and beverages nearly around the clock at Norton Healthcare’s cafeterias and bistros. Gene is system director, food services, but his commitment goes far beyond his 18 years working at Norton Healthcare through the health care system’s partnership with Morrison Healthcare food service. Gene’s…
While relaxing on a flight to California in May, Stacy Lowe, R.N., an operating room nurse at Norton Audubon Hospital, was needed to save the life of a passenger who was unconscious and showing no signs of life. Stacy calmly and quickly enlisted the help of other passengers on the San Diego-bound flight to lay…
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