Neurosciences

Brain health improvement starts in the body

Besides heart disease and cancers, a major cause of death in American adults is a decline in brain health. While science can’t say what triggers brain disorders in many cases,…

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Cancer, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center brings hope to cancer patients

If you or a loved one is facing cancer, you don’t have to go through it alone. At the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, patients…

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Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Historical monument at Norton West Louisville Hospital honors health care pioneers

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a group of men and women in West Louisville dedicated their lives to providing medical care to people of color. For many…

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Cancer, Womens Health

Monica H. Vetter, M.D., is passionate about preventing cervical cancer in Kentucky

‘I want all women to be protected’ Monica H. Vetter, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, is on a mission to help prevent cervical cancer across Kentucky.As…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Outstanding volunteers and donors honored for gifts of time and treasure and millions in support raised for Norton Children’s Hospital and Norton Healthcare

The Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation recently recognized outstanding volunteers and donors for their service and commitment in 2023. Collectively, these volunteers have donated thousands of hours…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Introducing the care team at Norton West Louisville Hospital

For much of the care team joining Norton West Louisville Hospital, working in West Louisville wasn’t just a choice; it was more of a calling. The hospital, located at 28th…

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Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton West Louisville Hospital medical providers now accepting appointments

Appointments for Nov. 11 and later are now available for adult and pediatric primary care and specialty care at Norton West Louisville Hospital. Extended hours for adult and pediatric primary…

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Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease

Norton Neuroscience Institute acquires groundbreaking focused ultrasound technology

Norton Neuroscience Institute is the first and only facility in Kentucky to offer MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. This life-changing treatment has been shown to dramatically…

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News, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Urban Workforce Development Initiative holds graduation ceremony

Norton West Louisville Hospital, under construction at the corner of 28th Street and West Broadway, is set to open Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, yet lives are being transformed already through…

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Memory, Neurosciences

Eating well means eating for brain health

Maintaining optimal brain health is essential for older adults, as cognitive decline can significantly impact daily life and overall well-being. A brain-health-focused diet can play a vital role in enhancing…

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Neurosciences, Sports Health

Norton Sports Health helps Churchill Downs jockey complete monthslong return to ride

For Keith Asmussen, it’s a typical day in the office. A wake-up call before the sunrise, followed by a 4 a.m. drive to the backside of Churchill Downs. Cloaked in…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Neurosciences

Stroke survivor turns near-death experience into career in health care

Some things are truly meant to be. Adam Maddox certainly believes so. Adam is a patient care associate at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. His job: Provide day-to-day support for patients who…

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