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Norton Healthcare celebrates nearly 500 grads

Nearly 500 Norton Healthcare employees were recognized on Feb. 12, 2018, for furthering their education at a ceremony sponsored by the Norton Healthcare Office of Workforce Development and Norton University….

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Heart, News

Why I wear red: To remind us of what we need to know to keep our hearts healthy

In honor of American Heart Month, Paula Beickman shares why she wears red to raise awareness each February: Because knowledge is power, and it can save a life.     For…

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News, Womens Health

HBO star Lena Dunham had hysterectomy due to endometriosis

Lena Dunham, writer and actress for HBO’s “Girls,” chronicled her experience with severe endometriosis for Vogue magazine. Dunham had nine surgeries during her decade-long struggle with the condition before choosing…

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Ortho - Hip, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Top 5 joint replacement myths

Living with chronic joint pain in a knee or hip can keep you from living life the way you want to. Do you have a reason for “grinning and bearing”…

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Dementia, Neurosciences, Sports Health

New CTE research gives former professional boxer hope

James Pritchard vividly remembers his professional boxing career, down to details of almost every match. And there were dozens upon dozens of matches. “This is me back in the ‘80s….

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Heart, News

Why I wear red: Every woman needs to prioritize her heart health

In honor of American Heart Month, Tara Mudd, APRN, shares why she wears red to raise awareness each February: to remember her own journey, a grandmother lost and the importance…

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Ortho - Hip, Orthopedics

Hip preservation surgery delays and can prevent replacement

Imagine you’re in a war zone, your plane has crashed and you’re severely hurt. You’re all alone, can’t walk and if the enemy finds you, you’re dead. Then, a camouflaged…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Grocery shop like a dietitian

Let’s face it, grocery shopping can be a challenging chore, especially if you’re trying to eat better. With temptation at every turn of the grocery cart, how can you make…

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Why do people with blood disorders see cancer doctors

You might be surprised to learn that more than half of all Norton Cancer Institute patients do not have cancer. They have blood disorders. The institute routinely sees patients who…

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Heart, Heart Attack, News

[Spoiler alert] ‘This Is Us’ puts ‘Widowmaker’ heart attack front and center

The long-awaited question as to how Jack Pearson died on the hit NBC show “This Is Us” was finally answered. Viewers had expected Pearson (played by Milo Ventimiglia) to die…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Heart, News

Dr. Hanna Davis: Running interference on vascular disease

Norton Healthcare’s newest vascular surgeon is Hanna Davis, D.O. What’s a D.O.? It stands for doctor of osteopathy. Her medical degree requires the same type of training as an M.D.,…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Sick? Experts say: Please stay home!

  It has been a bad year for the flu. Just ask Wanda Blanford, who has been at Norton Hospital for three days. Influenza triggered her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…

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