Go Confidently, News

Learn the secrets to a long life at free Go Confidently event

The life expectancy of an American born today is about 78.2 years. But this year, over 70,000 Americans will celebrate their 100th birthday. What are they doing that the average…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Neurologist has been caring for multiple sclerosis community for four decades

After five decades of caring for patients in the River City, Roy Meckler, M.D., has been dubbed Louisville’s “godfather of neurology.” Dr. Meckler specializes in treating multiple sclerosis (MS), a…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Melon recalled over salmonella fears

Melon distributed to Costco, Gordon Food Service, Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart and Whole Foods stores in Kentucky and Indiana has been recalled due to fears of salmonella contamination. The…

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Rival high schools come together to help fight breast cancer

Students from Louisville’s Assumption High School and Sacred Heart Academy revealed during a special check presentation ceremony how much money they raised during their annual Pink and White flag football…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Cancer specialist looks to help solve Amelia Earhart mystery

As a cancer specialist and neuro-oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute, Renato V. LaRocca, M.D., diagnoses and treats high-grade brain tumors and other solid tumors. Last summer, he applied the same…

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News, Obstetrics

Finding the care you want and may need for pregnancy and birth [INFOGRAPHIC]

Finding out you’re pregnant is an exciting time. It comes with a lot of decisions. What kind of care do you want for your pregnancy and birth? And for all…

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MyNortonChart, News

Turn on your push notifications in your MyChart app

MyNortonChart helps keep you plugged into your health information 24/7. But we want you to get information about your health as soon as possible, which is why we recommend push…

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News, Sports Health

Meet your Couch to Race Day program training team

The Norton Sports Health training team is here to help you complete the Couch to Race program safely to avoid injuries. Our team includes orthopedic surgeons and nonsurgical orthopedic physicians…

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Cancer, News

Women with early-stage breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy

The average person may have only limited interest in news from a professional medical conference for oncologists. That changes quickly, however, when the news sparks a shift in medical treatment…

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News, Spine

Woman conquers spondylolisthesis back pain with surgery

Back pain was Karyla Neutz’s reality — she woke up every day knowing she’d have to fight through immense pain. Living with back pain? Schedule an appointment with the spine…

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Program puts Norton Healthcare at center of research education

In late February, Rhonda Hoffman, system director of research for Norton Healthcare, stood on stage at the Clinical Trial Billing & Research Compliance Conference, a national clinical trial and research…

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Cancer, News

Answers to why people don’t get colonoscopies

We get it— no one wants to talk about colon cancer and colonoscopies! But colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women and the second leading…

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