For the second year in a row, Norton Healthcare has been named among the nation’s top workplaces for disability inclusion. This recognition comes from the 2023 Disability Equality Index (DEI), which assessed our organization alongside 485 U.S. health systems. We’re tremendously proud to rank in the 15 top workplaces, earning a score of 90% percent….
Finding purpose in your life and in your work isn’t an easy task. For Felicia Gross, a food and nutrition supervisor at Norton Hospital and Norton Healthcare Pavilion, her purpose is clear. Felicia has made it her life’s mission to give back and help those around her in any way she can. In her job,…
Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. This pressure causes damage to the blood vessels in the lungs, which forces the heart to work harder to pump blood through the lungs. Pulmonary hypertension is rare and has no cure….
Faith has been a fundamental part of Norton Healthcare ever since 1881, when Mary Louise Sutton Norton donated her home to be transformed into a hospital by the Home Mission Society of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Today, our pastoral care department supports patients, families and employees with a compassionate team of 23 chaplains. The Rev….
David Noonan’s interest in the spine spans decades. It started on the football field, after he experienced an injury in his neck that eventually required disc replacement surgery. That moment led him into the field of chiropractic medicine, helping his patients navigate their own spinal issues throughout his career. In his early years, David also…
Kevin Maynard’s chronic headaches date back a decade and a half. The pain would hit suddenly behind his right eye, last for roughly 72 hours and then begin to subside. Five to six months later, the headaches would return with a vengeance. It was like clockwork, yet he couldn’t explain why. “I started noticing a…
Every so often, people are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. For Evelyn McKinney, that time was in the middle of a rain-soaked afternoon in May. Evelyn was braving the storm, driving to her appointment with Mandy J. Whitt, M.D, a headache specialist at Norton Neuroscience Institute. Evelyn had…
The first of the steel columns and beams that will form the frame of the new Norton West Louisville Hospital began rising from the building’s foundation this week. All told, about 500 steel beams and columns will be put in place to support the structure — the first hospital to be built west of Ninth…
Diabetic neuropathy occurs when high blood sugar levels damage nerves — often in the legs and feet — resulting in pain and numbness. Diabetic neuropathy has no known cure, but treatment can bring relief and slow the progression of nerve damage. Monitoring and maintaining your blood sugar within the target range with guidance from your…
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is caused by damage to the small blood vessels in the retina, located in the back of the eye. High blood sugar over time increases the risk of diabetic retinopathy. There are several stages of DR, and higher stages eventually can lead to blindness. The good news is that the progression can…
Portia L. Shoulders PLSIX Porta Potty Rentals LLC Hometown: West Louisville How would you describe your business? I have a small, Black- and woman-owned business based out of West Louisville. I provide port-a-potty rentals, sanitized portable restrooms and cleaning services. I am currently providing these facilities to construction crews at the Norton West Louisville Hospital site. Right…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by bacteria carried by ticks. The bacteria spreads to humans through a bite from a tick. What kind of tick causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Ticks in Kentucky include wood ticks and dog ticks. Lyme disease is spread by deer ticks, but is fairly uncommon in…
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