Terry Dent joined Forest Baptist Church in the Newburg neighborhood wearing a halo brace to support his broken neck and back after he suffered a seizure while driving. Little did he know he would wear a spiritual halo by being asked to start a health ministry and serve as a deacon for the church that…
Pasta is a dinnertime favorite. Make this dish your family’s go-to pasta recipe and feel confident you are serving a healthy, flavorful dish. Use vegetarian crumbles in place of ground beef or sausage to lower calories and saturated fat while packing plenty of protein and fiber. Veggie Pasta Bake Makes 8 servings 1 tablespoon olive…
For the fifth straight year, Norton Healthcare is a finalist in the 2017 Business First Healthiest Employers of Greater Louisville Award, large-employer category (5,000 to 49,000 employees). The awards presentation was held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Louisville Slugger Field. Now in its eighth year, the award recognizes businesses for implementing programs that help employees…
Recent news of Sen. John McCain’s brain tumor diagnosis shocked many around the country. The longtime legislator was found to have glioblastoma multiforme following surgery to remove a blood clot. With the announcement of his diagnosis come questions about this rare disease and its treatment. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, glioblastoma is a…
My favorite time of year is fast approaching — no, not my birthday — Bike to Beat Cancer! For those who have spent time with me, you know I am passionate about Norton Cancer Institute’s mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering. I’m equally as passionate about accomplishing this mission through Bike to Beat Cancer….
Louisville sportswriter Tim Sullivan returned home after covering a late baseball game. His wife, Lisa, was asleep, and he was on his computer winding down when he felt a sudden, severe pain in his chest. “I’ve compared it to an elephant sitting on my sternum. Something happened. I didn’t know what,” Sullivan said. When the…
The nation’s opioid epidemic is spawning potent mixes of already deadly street drugs. These new, highly potent drugs are causing more overdoses as well as harm to first responders who are coming in contact with them. Between January and March, Louisville Metro EMS responded to nearly 2,400 overdose calls. As these numbers rise, so does…
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Kem Delaney-Ellis, director of health policy for Norton Healthcare, to the Governor’s Minority Employment, Business Affairs and Economic Development Council. She will serve until April 2021. The council, in collaboration with major corporations, business owners, government entities, and community and higher education institutions, seeks to develop outcomes-driven initiatives that…
If you’re accustomed to exercise classes that push everyone to do the exact same thing, barre can offer an adaptive teaching method. There’s no forcing your body to do things that don’t serve it, and there’s no feeling like a failure when you choose to make a posture your own. There is just listening to…
Ice cream ride Sunday, July 23, 11 a.m. Meet at Floyd County Family YMCA 33 State St. New Albany, Indiana Ride level: 1 to 3 Distance: 20 miles with one big hill Self-supported. Bring money for Polly’s Freeze ice cream at the halfway point. Big ride to honor survivors Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m. Meet…
Starting this month in Kentucky, the letter you receive with your mammogram results will tell you whether you have dense breast tissue. Why does it matter? Dense breast tissue can increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. It also can make it difficult to detect small tumors. That awareness can help doctors decide if you…
We were recently made aware that people are receiving calls from a group identifying themselves as Norton Healthcare and trying to sell vacations or offering to consolidate bills with credit cards. These calls are not from Norton Healthcare. These calls are scams. Norton Healthcare will never call and offer items or services such as these….
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