Many health care needs require your provider to touch you — listen to your heart, hit your knee with a rubber hammer to test your reflexes or look in your ears. But for other visits, where the care doesn’t need to be hands-on, telehealth can be a convenient option. All you need is a stable…
Norton Healthcare Express Services, a drive-thru outpatient medical facility, opens Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. The unique center is located at the corner of Breckenridge Lane and Taylorsville Road, and will offer diagnostic testing, COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and lab work with a provider referral seven days a week. Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare,…
As a cancer patient or someone who has completed treatment, you may be at greater risk from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Norton Cancer Institute and all of Norton Healthcare have developed a series of protocols to help protect you and the community. All Norton Healthcare facilities have resumed operations and implemented additional measures to…
A combination of telehealth and remote monitoring is allowing some patients to go home sooner after significant spinal surgery, according to the medical director of Norton Leatherman Spine. Norton Telehealth and ‘virtual hospital’ innovations accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic so patients can get care while practicing social distancing. The shift prompted Steven D. Glassman, M.D.,…
For patients who have migraine and other headache disorders, the difficulties getting treatment are well known. Headache specialists aren’t plentiful, and patients in rural areas may need to drive hours to see a provider. Sometimes, it just may seem easier to grit through the pain, but that’s changing. Online migraine treatment through platforms like Norton…
Overheard at the store Man approaches with a baseball cap over his nose and mouth: “I forgot my mask. Do you have any disposables?” Employee: “Don’t worry about it. They make us wear one, but I think it’s overkill especially now that things are opening up.” Actually, as the economy reopens, it’s even more important…
Like many cancer patients, Misty Aubrey’s calendar is filled with appointments. She meets regularly with her oncologist, behavioral oncologist and neurologist. To be safer during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, she stopped meeting her doctors face to face whenever possible and started visiting with them by video. “I think this has been one of…
If you’re new to telehealth, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 tips for a smooth telehealth appointment Prepare as you would for a normal visit. Have a list of what you’d like to discuss with your provider. Think through the best way to describe any symptoms. Be prepared to take your…
Appointments with your health care providers are changing, and new options may be around long after the coronavirus threat has passed. For Christina M. Breit, M.D., the waiting room at her St. Matthews primary care practice isn’t used much. Patients check in from their cars and go directly to an exam room. Ryan J. Krupp,…
If you are planning a telehealth appointment with your Norton Healthcare provider, whether your primary care physician or specialist, there are a few steps to take to prepare, including checking your computer or mobile device’s camera and installing the correct software to keep your visit secure and confidential (please note, this article does not pertain…
Norton Healthcare comenzará un enfoque gradual para reanudar los servicios de forma segura lo que nos permitirá abordar las necesidades médicas actuales y en transcurso de nuestros pacientes, a partir de lunes 27 de abril. Esta decisión se tomó de acuerdo con el reciente anuncio del gobernador Andy Beshear sobre la iniciativa de Kentucky para…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español Even though we are all staying safe at home, there may be a time when you need nonemergency medical help. Perhaps you need to follow up with your cardiologist. Maybe you are fighting allergies and need some medication guidance. We also want to protect ourselves, medical professionals, and…
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