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Your heart may be older than you think: This quiz could change your life

A person’s heart could be aging faster than they think, and Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is offering a way to find out. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. A recent national study found that on average men have a heart risk age…

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Important update about Cigna insurance coverage

To patients and families, Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s value being your health care partner and want to inform you of a recent decision made by your insurance carrier, despite our continued efforts to reach a resolution. Cigna Healthcare has terminated its contract with our organization. This decision to end the contract was made by…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

63-year-old Kentucky woman back to working, gardening, cooking, lifting weights after scoliosis surgery

For some, age really is just a number. Rona Garriott is proof of that. The 63-year-old Pleasureville, Kentucky, woman works full time at a chiropractor’s office. After work, she’s in her garden and kitchen, feeding both her passion and her palate. Somehow, she still finds time for exercise, doing her best to stay in shape…

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Heart, Stroke

Norton Healthcare nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care

Norton Healthcare has received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5…

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Bethany Legacy Foundation grants $2 million to support new Norton King’s Daughters’ Health EMS Transport Hub

The Norton Healthcare Foundation has been awarded a $2 million grant by Bethany Legacy Foundation (BLF) to help fund construction and expanded services for a new Norton King’s Daughters’ Health EMS Transport Hub. Plans for this facility will support the first responders who provide emergency medical services to residents and visitors of Jefferson County, Indiana….

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Heart, Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure can feel upsetting. Here’s what you need to know.

Heart failure: Symptoms, causes and treatment options Heart failure can sound scary, but what does it really mean? If you’ve heard this term and felt a wave of concern, you’re not alone. Many people assume “congestive heart failure” means the heart has stopped working entirely, but that’s not the case. Here are some common questions…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer

For Tom, Christmas comes in September

To Tom Conquest, Bike to Beat Cancer isn’t just an event on the calendar, it’s his “Christmas,” a holiday he holds near and dear. Every September, he rides with purpose, passion and pride, honoring the people he has lost as well as the strength he has found as a cancer survivor. Tom first joined Bike…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

Months after artificial disc surgery, Kentucky man completes ultramarathon

Austin Zulka spends an hour a day exercising. He alternates between running and cycling. Saturdays are his “long days,” a chance to test his body and his cardiovascular fitness with longer-than-normal runs or bike rides. And it shows. At age 30, Austin looks like he’s in the physical prime of his life. He feels that…

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Arm and Hand, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Wrist surgery helps record-holding weightlifter regain her grip and her strength

For Amber Englebright, the barbell is therapy. Grabbing onto the cold steel can bring a rush of adrenaline, the secret stuff she needs to get over the edge during a grueling day of training. It can bring a sudden wave of anxiety, the weightlifter’s ever-present thought that she has plateaued. But the bar also can…

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Norton Healthcare ranked No. 1 in Louisville

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, showing Norton Healthcare’s adult-service facilities as No. 1 in the Louisville area. Overall “high performing” ratings were given in the following specialties: “This No. 1 ranking is a testament to our caregivers and support staff who work tirelessly to provide care for the…

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Heart, Heart Failure, Women’s Heart Program

Tammy’s story: A wake-up call about women’s heart health

Tammy Meffert was living a busy, full life with her husband and four children when she started noticing subtle but unusual symptoms. She found herself short of breath while doing everyday tasks — even walking up the stairs left her winded. Active and otherwise healthy, she brushed it off. Then came a day when exhaustion…

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Endocrinology, Heart, News

Diabetes and heart disease: Why you may need a cardiologist

If you have diabetes, your heart could be silently developing serious issues. The link between diabetes and heart disease is stronger than most people realize. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. “If you have diabetes, you either need a cardiologist now or you likely will need one in the…

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