200 E. Chestnut St., Louisville, 40202
Norton Healthcare continues to evaluate local and national data and the current status of COVID-19 cases throughout our community to guide our protocols and practices. While our community level remains low, the transmission level of COVID-19, as detailed in the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) COVID Data Tracker, remains high in Jefferson County.
DNV, our hospital accrediting agency, has recommended Norton Healthcare require all employees, patients and visitors to wear masks in areas of our hospitals and select facilities where patients may be present, regardless of vaccination status. This update affects:
This policy does not affect primary care and urgent care locations.
Norton Healthcare Visitor Policy
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Norton Hospital is a 605-bed hospital with special emphasis on advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures. Serving as a teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Norton Hospital is regionally recognized as a leader in the areas of minimally invasive and cancer surgery.
Piloting the way in cancer care, Norton Hospital provides a base of operations for Norton Cancer Institute, the area’s first cancer resource center and the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
Norton Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval as a certified Primary Stroke Center, offering comprehensive stroke intervention. The hospital also has achieved center of orthopedic excellence designation from DNV for knee and hip replacement, shoulder surgery and spine surgery.
Connected to Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Hospital is the region’s preferred birthing facility for high-risk pregnancies. Norton Hospital is home to one of the largest spine centers in the nation, providing expert care for patients with spinal cord defects and injuries.
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200 E. Chestnut St.Louisville, KY 40202
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Monday through Friday • 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturdays • 6 a.m. to noon
The Norton Hospital cafeteria is located on the first floor.
BreakfastSteam table: 6 to 9:30 a.m.Grill: 6 to 9:30 a.m.
Lunch and dinnerSteam table: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.Grill: 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Deli10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Starbucks coffee shop6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late night11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Free Wi-Fi service available.
Vending machines, ice, and microwave ovens are available in the dining area 24 hours a day.
The Norton Hospital Gift Shop is located on the second floor. Hours may vary according to availability of volunteers.
The chapel in Norton Hospital is located on the second floor, above the cafeteria. It is open at all times.
The chapel in Norton Healthcare Pavilion is located on the first floor near the Preston Street entrance.
If requested, Norton Hospital Pastoral Care will notify personal pastors, priests and rabbis when a patient is admitted. To request pastoral care or for more information, call (502) 629-6150.
Norton Hospital patients who do not speak English can communicate with staff members in more 143 languages with the help of AT&T’s Language Line Services.
If you need an interpreter, tell a nurse when you are admitted and arrangements will be made for you. Equipment for the hearing impaired also is available for all telephones and televisions.
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