COVID19

The wait for coronavirus test results shortens to a few days

Norton Healthcare coronavirus test results now are being reported back in a few days, after Gov. Andy Beshear’s support freed up testing supplies and improved turnaround times. Many tests are…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Rheumatology

Daksha P. Mehta, M.D., has been providing rheumatology care in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, for more than two decades

Daksha P. Mehta, M.D., is a board-certified rheumatologist in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, where she has served the community for over two decades. Dr. Mehta treats auto immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis,…

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Infectious Disease, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness, Weekly Health Tip

Adult vaccines: How to know if you’re protected

Recent measles outbreaks in parts of the U.S. may have you wondering, “Am I protected?” Parents are used to keeping track of vaccines for their children, but what about their…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

Marisela Cervantes rides in Bike to Beat Cancer for her wife, sister and a friend

When Marisela Cervantes first rode in Bike to Beat Cancer four years ago, she started with the family ride.  She rode in honor of Annette Conrad, a friend of a friend…

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Neurosciences, Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana to join Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center

Norton Neuroscience Institute and Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana have joined forces to bolster care for individuals in our community living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana will…

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Foundation, Geriatric, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Orthopedics

Driving program helps patients get behind the wheel again safely

At 67 years old, Mike Donahue never figured he’d be taking driver’s education all over again. A Sellersburg, Indiana, pastor who has multiple sclerosis (MS), Mike is one of the…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer

Colon cancer takes life of actor Chadwick Boseman

News of actor Chadwick Boseman’s death at age 43 came with the announcement that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and it had progressed to stage 4….

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

Successful spine surgery gets D. Wayne Lukas back in the saddle

On the track at Churchill Downs is where Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas spends most of his time. You’ll find him there seven days a week. The…

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Bike to Beat Cancer Training, Cancer

Why I ride: Brian Wilson

Norton Healthcare chaplain Brian Wilson, Rev. Brian K. Wilson, Sr., MDiv., BC, hopes for the day when the diagnosis of cancer no longer contains the sting and ache it now…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease, Norton Healthcare Pavilion

Norton Healthcare to offer COVID-19 Long-term Care Clinic for patients with lasting side effects

Norton Healthcare will launch COVID-19 long-term care clinics for adult and pediatric patients who continue to experience side effects after having battled the coronavirus. “Norton Healthcare has been a regional…

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COVID19, Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates

When is the flu or COVID-19 an emergency?

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Symptoms of seasonal flu and the coronavirus/COVID-19 overlap, and most people with mild symptoms will recover at home. Your health provider will give…

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Dementia, Neurosciences

‘Sundowning’ and dementia: What it is and how to treat it

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you may have heard the term “sundowning.” The term refers to a state of confusion occurring…

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