Trinity High School Head Football Coach Bob Beatty needed a hip replacement. He couldn’t really celebrate wins anymore because he needed to sit down right away after a game. He wasn’t enjoying what he was doing as much. For Beatty, the recovery from major joint replacement was less difficult than many may assume. He had…
Dec. 1 is National Eat a Red Apple Day. Norton Healthcare is celebrating by offering guests of our cafeterias a free apple. If eaten as part of a healthy diet, apples really can help keep the doctor away. People just aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control…
You had a wonderful dinner with family and friends. While relaxing after the meal, a bit of gas prompts you to excuse yourself from the room. Then it hits you: a sharp, jabbing pain. The feeling rises up to your chest, and you have a sour taste in your mouth. Is it just gas pain…
Tim Wait, a competitive CrossFit athlete, couldn’t ignore the pain in his shoulder any longer. “I really knew it was a problem when I was participating in competition and couldn’t keep up,” he said. Wait reached out to Ryan J. Krupp, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Norton Orthopedic Specialists – Brownsboro and director of Norton Sports…
We know excessive drinking can cause health issues. However, many of us may be shocked to learn new information makes a strong link between alcohol and certain cancers. Also, the risks aren’t limited just to heavy or binge drinkers. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, warns that…
Chandler Hegg’s days are spent leading a team that takes care of patients following surgery at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. His job as a nurse manager is a second career of sorts — very different from his first as a Marine, yet with similarities. “I joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17,”…
Every now and then you read something that truly resonates with you. Whether it is a poem, a magazine article or a selfhelp book, the words find a way to motivate you or affirm a decision you have made. Amy Hunchman, a scheduler with Norton Medical Group, found her most recent affirmation in a blog…
Do you have your Thanksgiving menu set? Add this healthy and easy-to-make side to the table for your family. Roasted Butternut Squash Makes 6 servings 1 large butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss the…
“When you live a life of prayer, it doesn’t matter what side of the prison fence you’re on. I’ve already died a thousand times in a thousand concentration camps. There is no new information to trouble me…” When Etty Hillseum wrote these words, she was a prisoner in Germany and would soon die at Auschwitz….
A leading independent, nonprofit judge of pharmacy services granted accreditation to Norton Specialty Pharmacy for its expertise in filling prescriptions for complex medications, including certain high-cost biotech and injections. Specialty medications help patients with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers, solid organ transplants and other complex conditions. These drugs can be injected, infused or taken…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2017) – Adam Kempf has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer for Norton Healthcare. He succeeds Michael W. Gough, who earlier this month was named chief operating officer. Kempf has been with Norton Healthcare since 2001, most recently serving as senior vice president of finance. As chief financial…
Daniel A. Smith, managed care analyst for Norton Healthcare, joined the Air Force because he was a fanatic about aviation and wanted to get into the field. He served in the Air Force slightly more than eight years. He started as a jet-engine mechanic. After he was accepted to flight school, he became a flight engineer. By the…
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