Neurosciences, News

3 benefits of stroke survivor support groups

There’s more to stroke recovery than building back your body. There are mental and social components that sometimes aren’t talked about much. But with the support of fellow stroke survivors, recovery may be easier. “Stroke survivors deal with work concerns, financial concerns, family dynamic concerns and so much more,” said Brittny Wannemuehler, R.N., patient navigator…

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Construction project reaches celebratory high point

A topping off ceremony took place at Norton Audubon Hospital on Tuesday, June 6, where more than 100 employees, physicians and partners in the project gathered to mark this time-honored tradition. “Our construction has reached the highest point, and we gather here today to celebrate this achievement,” said Jon D. Cooper, chief administrative officer at…

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Bike to Beat Cancer Training, News

Bike to Beat Cancer training ride Saturday

The Norton Sports Health team has scheduled Bike to Beat Cancer training rides to help you get ready for the Sept. 9 event to support Norton Cancer Institute. On Saturday, June 10, the first big training ride of the season will start at Kroger in Central Station and go through Iroquois Park before returning. The…

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News, Womens Health

Breast self-exam: Do you know what to look for?

Did you know as many as 40 percent of cancerous lumps in the breast are found during a self-check? Are you checking yourself every month? The best time to do a self-exam is the week after your period ends. How to give yourself a breast exam Begin by standing in front of the mirror with…

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News, Sports Health

If determination could repair an injury

Did it happen when she was playing tennis or starting the lawn mower? Linda Newell’s shoulder injury happened so long ago that she can’t even remember what caused it. Regardless of the reason, she suffered in silence for the next 20 years. “Each day, the pain got worse, and I got more determined that it…

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Norton Healthcare open job interviews in June and July

Norton Healthcare is holding interviews at the dates and locations listed below: Friday, June 23 Security Interviewing & Hiring Event *Please note: Interviews for this event will be held by appointment only.* Hiring for 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts for Audubon Hospital Shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts Uniforms provided Please apply to Job…

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H.S. rivals join forces to tackle breast cancer

History abounds with famous rivalries. From the Hatfields vs. the McCoys, or even the “beauty wars” between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein, few of these famed conflicts have ended well. The students from Assumption High School and Sacred Heart Academy — two all-girl, Louisville-area high schools — could teach others a valuable lesson about coming…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Norton Audubon chef is first-ever Norton Star Chef

N Good Health, Norton Healthcare’s employee wellness department, held its first-ever Norton Star Chef competition on Tuesday, April 25, at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Norton Healthcare’s five chefs went head-to-head in the ultimate cooking challenge, serving up a twist to a summertime favorite — the hamburger. The first-ever Norton Star Chef has been named…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health

Coach learns lessons through her own injury rehab

When your job is to get athletes in peak shape and performing at their highest level, it’s hard to admit you’re not there yourself. For Sarah Clinton, head strength and conditioning coach at Spalding University in Louisville, this was her reality for three years. Knowing her job required her to demonstrate Olympic lifts, lead athletes…

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MyNortonChart, News

Norton eCare: Local health professionals who know your health – just a chat away

In many ways my husband is your typical male patient. He hates going to the doctor, thinks getting blood taken is slightly more frightening than having a root canal, and every spring and fall he suffers through allergies and bronchitis instead of getting treatment for them. What isn’t typical about him is that he has…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Senate Majority Leader McConnell appoints Norton IT leader to national committee

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that he has appointed Steve Ready of Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky, to serve on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee which is within the executive branch and established by the 21st Century Cures Act. “Norton Healthcare provides critical patient services to the people of Kentucky,…

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Donors give $1.3 million through society

Thirteen families have joined the Wade Mountz Heritage Society after making gifts totaling $1.3 million to the Children’s Hospital Foundation and/or Norton Healthcare Foundation. Established in 2008, the society recognizes individuals who have made irrevocable planned gifts of $100,000 or more to the foundations, which benefit the hospitals and services of Norton Healthcare and Norton…

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