Norton Healthcare has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list was announced on February 9, 2022 and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website. Forbes and Statista selected America’s Best…
Black History Month is a time for us to appreciate the trailblazers who paved the way for the world we live in today. Throughout February, we honor courageous individuals who stood for freedom and equality. This month is an important time to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans. At Norton Healthcare, our African American employee…
Bellarmine University and Norton Healthcare announced plans that will expand their partnerships in sports medicine, campus wellness and nursing. This new 5-year, $2.4 million partnership will ensure the health of the campus community while also expanding and diversifying the regional workforce. This is the largest partnership in Bellarmine’s history. “I want to thank the Norton…
Norton Healthcare has received certification as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence, one of only 12 hospital systems in the country to receive the designation. Norton Healthcare’s Norton Orthopedic Institute and Norton Leatherman Spine received the designation from DNV Healthcare, a leading worldwide certification body committed to the development and continual improvement of health care quality…
A person who’s expecting and who has sickle cell disease (SCD) requires early prenatal care and careful monitoring, but a healthy pregnancy is certainly possible. Sickle cell disease increases the risks for mother and the unborn baby, so plan on scheduling regular visits with your obstetrician, hematologist or primary care provider. Risks associated with pregnancy…
If you are pregnant again and delivered your last baby via cesarean delivery (C-section), it still might be possible to have a vaginal birth. While patients who attempt to have a vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) have about a 60% to 80% success rate, your safety and the safety of your baby are the most…
Hormonal changes after menopause can cause women’s bones to weaken so much that they can break easily, but there are several ways to increase bone density and overall health while aging. Estrogen levels drop significantly during menopause, causing bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis. “Even though it is impossible to recover the bone density…
Family gatherings might include struggling with many emotionally-charged issues, including a family member with dementia. Nationally-known educator and occupational therapist Teepa Snow, M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, recently led a virtual presentation through Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center and shared some tips on coping with family gatherings and dementia patients. Think smaller: People with dementia often have…
Norton Healthcare has opened a comprehensive sports performance and health and wellness facility unlike any other in the region. The new Norton Sports Health Performance & Wellness Center offers state-of-the-art technology and training for elite and high school athletes, as well as programming and workout space for casual exercisers and those new to fitness. The…
When was the last time you ran on a track? Maybe high school? Maybe never? Track running can be helpful if you are training for a half-marathon or marathon. It helps build endurance, speed, pacing and stride. Track work is part of the Norton Sports Health training program for the GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon…
Ivy-jai is an energetic 2-year-old who loves the camera and exercises every day, so it’s only natural her mother would enter a video of the girl in Norton Healthcare’s Every Kid Healthy Challenge. “On your mark, get set, go!” the toddler’s father says in the video, and Ivy-jai runs across the living room into his…
Exercise after COVID-19, under the guidance of a physical therapist, can help combat the fatigue and weakness that can linger for months after recovery. KORT physical therapy’s Recovery and Reconditioning Program, R2 for short, aims to improve strength, mobility and endurance so people can return to their prior level of functioning, according to Corey Malone,…