Before she became a nurse, Kristen Wieder managed Lynn’s Paradise Café in Louisville. There, she befriended a couple whose son had leukemia. A year after the boy died, his parents met for lunch with his oncology nurses at the landmark Highlands restaurant, which has since closed. The bond between the boy’s nurses and his parents…
Sept. 11, 2001, is remembered as a day that brought great tragedy and heartache for our country. It’s also remembered as a day that brought heroic actions and great unity. That’s what Joseph M. Flynn, D.O., MPH, FACP, chief administrative officer, Norton Medical Group, and physician-in-chief, Norton Cancer Institute, remembers most about that day. Dr. Flynn was…
Linda Bowden came down with COVID-19 last summer. Little did she know, the diagnosis may have saved her life. After about a month of treatment for blood clots in her right lung, Linda, 53, passed out. That, combined with the blood clots, led to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of her head being ordered….
Twenty years ago, our nation was shaken to the core by the attacks carried out on September 11, 2001. Many will never forget where they were or what they were doing when news broke of what had happened in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A desire to help brought the Rev. Ronald C….
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means paying attention to wellness and diet, since taking care of yourself can affect disease progression — even lifespan. Wellness is essential to modifying the disease course, treating relapses, managing symptoms and promoting safety and independence. People living with MS can consider physical activity and diet as another kind…
If you’re fully vaccinated, wait a few days after a COVID-19 exposure before getting tested Puede tomar casi una semana después de la exposición al COVID-19 para tener un resultado positivo en la prueba. Si está completamente vacunado, debe esperar de tres a cinco días después de la exposición antes de hacerse una prueba. La…
Timing is crucial when diagnosing a patient’s cancer. And for treatment, precision is just as imperative. Imagine a world of cancer care in which biopsy results come back faster with the specific breakdown of a cancer mutation so doctors can tailor treatments to target that particular cancer. The Norton Cancer Institute Genomics Lab, located inside…
A primary care provider centralizes your health care and is an important part of making health-conscious decisions. Regular visits to your primary care provider, even when you’re feeling fine, can positively affect your overall health. Unfortunately, the number of adult Americans with a primary care physician has dropped in recent years. Individuals who choose to…
The burden of fear and anxiety that comes with the COVID-19 pandemic, along with its guidelines, quarantines and worry about what risks to take, have been a rollercoaster for us all. Millions got vaccinated and restrictions were loosened, but the surge caused by variants brings a lot of uncertainty and along with another surge of…
Bamlanivimab, a popular COVID-19 treatment, is proving to be less effective against the delta variant and physicians at Norton Healthcare have responded by shifting to Regeneron, treating nearly 100 patients daily. Patients are seen within hours of their primary care physician ordering the treatment. A dedicated team of infusionists downtown and on the Norton Brownsboro…
Robin Stutzenberger leaned on her love for her job and colleagues to get through the uncertainty and stress of working as an essential health care worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been successful at Norton Healthcare because of our teamwork,” said Robin, an environmental services associate at Norton Cancer Institute – Brownsboro. “I love to…
Lesbians can get human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to cancer, and may be at higher risk because of historical health care barriers that may have caused reluctance to get preventive screenings. Making matters worse, much of the discussion around sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has focused on heterosexual couples. “Providers and patients alike need to…
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