For some, the choice to have gastric sleeve surgery and then actually go through with it may be a monthslong or yearslong process. Not so for Devin Gehrke, R.N., clinical nurse educator at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. From the moment she considered vertical sleeve gastrectomy to her recovery from it was about six months….
I never thought it would pick me. Until it did. The elusive COVID-19 sneaked up on me like a killer in a horror movie, slowly tore apart my body, devoured my soul and left me for dead. Here we are, almost five months later, and every day I’m fighting for my life, and sharing my…
In anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, Norton Children’s has opened vaccine preregistration for children ages 12 and up on NortonChildrens.com. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine currently is in review with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for possible emergency use authorization…
Norton Immediate Care Center – Mount Washington is now open and offering urgent care options for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. The new Norton Immediate Care Center, located at 300 High Point Court in Mount Washington, Kentucky, is open seven days a week, including holidays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The immediate…
Sexual health is important for any adult’s well-being, but patients with cancer face a new set of challenges when it comes to sexuality. Laila S. Agrawal, M.D., breast cancer oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute, is spearheading efforts to develop a sexual health clinic at Norton Healthcare. “The World Health Organization says that sexual health is…
National Women’s Health Week is a yearly observance to serve as a reminder for women and girls to make their health a priority. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the celebration begins each Mother’s Day. In 2021 it is May 9 to 15. Here are some ways…
Cardiologists have another tool to help determine how to help patients with symptoms of coronary artery disease, by modeling the blood flow through their arteries to predict how cholesterol buildup might affect them. The added information can help determine whether patients would respond best to treatments that can include medication, minimally invasive placement of a…
Carol Saive has been a part of Bike to Beat Cancer every year — three times as a rider and the rest as a volunteer. Now a 16-year cancer survivor, Carol first signed up to volunteer as a way to give back and help. Carol is one of the Bike to Beat Cancer’s most dedicated…
Once you are fully vaccinated, you can safely do more of what seems like a distant memory: Put your mask away for many activities and even attend crowded events with your mask on. Here’s a roundup of the latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance on what you can do safely without a…
When David C. Hussung’s mom, Beth, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the early 1970s, there was very little local support to treat the disease. Thanks to David and his wife Rebekah’s $1 million donation to the Norton Healthcare Foundation, the newly named Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center will provide patients with the latest…
Each of Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety GradeThis national distinction recognizes each facility’s achievements in protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The four hospitals are Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital.* This is the…
If you’re pregnant and wondering if you should get the COVID-19 vaccine, a new study says the answer is YES. “We’ve had many expectant patients ask if they should get the COVID-19 vaccine, and this study gives us more data for them to make a decision,” said Kenneth J. Payne, M.D., OB/GYN with Norton…
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