Heart, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

‘Back in the Woods’: How a heart device helped Nelson County’s ‘Bobcat’ hunt again

When dawn breaks over Nelson County, Kentucky, there’s a particular peace that settles into the timber. It’s the hour when the woods wake slowly, first with a far-off crow call,…

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Cancer, Norton Healthcare Foundation

A gift by one family will impact many in the future with quality time and possible improved outcomes

When it comes to fighting cancer, the quality of life left in a person’s years is just as important as the number of years left in their life.  That belief…

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Cancer, Gastroenterology

Norton Healthcare first in Louisville to unveil new treatment for esophageal cancer

New technology is bringing life-changing esophageal cancer treatment to patients at Norton Audubon Hospital. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, is the first and…

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics

Ways the community can help keep new mothers healthy

For the sixth time in Kentucky and fifth time in Indiana, Maternal Health Awareness Day will be observed on Jan. 23. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about health,…

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Neurosciences

Patients finding hope, life-changing care at the Norton Neuroscience Institute Adult Neurodevelopmental Program

Tomeka Cannon noticed the symptoms early, when her 8-month-old daughter, Laneesha, experienced her first grand mal seizure. “I called an ambulance, and the paramedics told me seizures can happen in…

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Heart

A heart for service: Joseph A. Lash, M.D., reflects on nearly 3 decades in cardiology

After caring for hearts in Louisville for more than three decades, Joseph A. Lash, M.D., is preparing to close a remarkable chapter in medicine. As executive medical director and Rounsavall…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Kentucky breast cancer survivors writing book to empower patients after diagnosis

One word can turn into one sentence, and a sentence a paragraph, and paragraphs into a story. And this story is about resilience, perspective and enough courage for a lifetime….

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Cancer, Womens Health

‘I knew something wasn’t right’: Cathy’s fight with vulvar cancer

Cathy Hinko noticed something wasn’t right, but she did what so many people do: She waited. Her next annual gynecology appointment was just a month away. Surely it could wait…

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During Your Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Planning Your Pregnancy

Should you take acetaminophen during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, there are many guidelines for patients to follow, ranging from what to eat, what not to eat, how to exercise and what medications are safe to take. One…

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Norton Healthcare Foundation

Generous gift from graduate of historic Louisville nursing school funds new scholarship for aspiring nurses

Once a nurse, always a nurse. For Gay Wilson, it’s a calling that has lasted a lifetime. Gay grew up in Southern Indiana and went to New Albany High School…

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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart, News

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute first in Kentucky to perform minimally invasive valve procedure

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute specialists made history on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as they performed a first-of-its-kind transcatheter tricuspid heart valve replacement, offering new hope for patients with severe tricuspid…

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Heart, Heart Attack, News, Norton Audubon, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital

Norton Healthcare receives seventh consecutive Chest Pain accreditation

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized six Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals for demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Norton Healthcare has the most facilities…

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