Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness’s breast cancer screening program has been selected by Susan G. Komen Kentucky as a recipient for a 2018 community awards grant. The $57,967 grant will help provide mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women. It also will support Promotoras, a special outreach initiative to reach Hispanic/Latino community members. Need to schedule…
With rising energy costs and aging infrastructure, Norton Healthcare saw an opportunity to enact an energy initiative to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment and other conservation measures. The result has been reduced energy and maintenance costs, a lower carbon footprint, enhanced indoor air quality and maximized patient comfort. When Norton Healthcare made the decision to renovate…
Pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure, is 60 percent more common in black women than white women, according to the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project (HCUP). Left untreated, pre-eclampsia can lead to complications — even death — for mother and baby. “Black women are more likely to develop pre-eclampsia and to…
Recipients honored as part of Nurses Week 2018 celebration Kathy Campbell Published: 05/16/2018 In celebration of National Nurses Week, May 14 to 18, Norton Healthcare has recognized 10 extraordinary nurses for exceptional service with its “Nurse of the Year” award. The awards were presented May 14 at a luncheon honoring the finest of its 4,000…
Greater Louisville is known for allergies, and this year is no exception. Spring has brought high pollen counts, and you can actually see a coating of yellow pollen on items left outdoors. An allergy happens when the immune system reacts to a substance, such as pollen, and releases histamine, a chemical found in some of…
For the first time ever, doctors now can test for brain trauma with a simple blood test. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Brain Trauma Indicator, which was developed by Banyan Biomarkers Inc., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. The blood test…
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that opioid-based pain medications in some cases aren’t any better for treating chronic pain than over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Need help managing pain? Your first stop should be your primary care provider. He or she can make a plan for…
You’re not feeling well and you don’t think it’s bad enough for an ambulance, but should you use your smartphone to get a ride from Lyft or Uber? Ride-hailing/ride-share apps have made it easy for people to get where they want to go. But when it comes to needing urgent medical care, getting a ride…
When you’re expecting a baby, you have lots of decisions to make. Do you want to see a doctor or a midwife? Do you want to use nitrous oxide? What about a labor tub? And, of course, how will delivery day go? Knowing who can and will be in the delivery room can help you…
Should men in their 50s and older be screened for prostate cancer by getting a blood test to measure their prostate-specific antigen (PSA)? The answer to that question has changed over the past six years, and new information from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) still doesn’t settle it 100 percent. The USPSTF,…
If asked where an athletic trainer works, many people would probably say “on the sidelines with athletes.” That’s just one way athletic trainers can help. Many, including licensed athletic trainer Mike Mehring, work in a nontraditional setting to help people get back to enjoying physical activities. Mike helps patients come back from injuries and heal…
What is peripheral artery disease? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a type of vascular disease caused by plaque and fatty buildups narrowing the peripheral arteries. The peripheral arteries are the blood vessels in the body outside of the heart and brain. PAD occurs most commonly in the leg arteries but also can affect the peripheral…
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