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Norton Healthcare names new leader of Norton Audubon Hospital

Norton Healthcare has named Randy Hamilton the chief administrative officer of Norton Audubon Hospital. As chief administrative officer, Hamilton will oversee the continued growth of Norton Audubon, including completion of the hospital’s $125 million construction project and development of Norton Heart & Vascular Institute as the region’s premier site for heart care. “Randy has the…

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Cancer, COVID19, Telehealth

Answers to questions Norton Cancer Institute patients may have about coronavirus

As a cancer patient or someone who has completed treatment, you may be at greater risk from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Norton Cancer Institute and all of Norton Healthcare have developed a series of protocols to help protect you and the community. All Norton Healthcare facilities have resumed operations and implemented additional measures to…

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COVID19

Allergies or coronavirus?

Right now, it seems like every little sniffle or cough is cause for alarm. But before you worry that you could have the coronavirus/COVID-19, remember that it just might be allergies. With grass pollen and temperatures on the rise, hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, is also prevalent. Hay fever is caused by an allergic…

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COVID19

National coronavirus test processing backlog hits Louisville

What started as a three- to five-day turnaround for coronavirus test results has become a more typical wait of up to seven days for some individuals to find out if they have COVID-19. A backlog processing tests has built up across the United States and is affecting the Louisville area. At times when labs are…

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COVID19

What has COVID-19 taught us about ‘getting sick’?

As the COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease and life moves towards a new reality with face masks, social distancing and other practices, lessons can be learned from our experience during this global pandemic. We all have had to reassess our own health and the lifestyle variables that impact our daily lives. COVID-19 clearly has escalated…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Primary Care, Prevention and Wellness

Sunburn or sun poisoning: When is it time to seek treatment?

Most people get sunburns. That painful tightness and red skin causes discomfort with every movement. Have you ever blistered from sunburn, or wondered if you have sun poisoning and need to seek medical treatment? Melody Presley, APRN, nurse practitioner with Norton Community Medical Associates – Taylorsville, answers a few questions regarding sunburns and when to seek…

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Breastfeeding, COVID19, Obstetrics

Breastfeeding and coronavirus: What you need to know

There isn’t enough experience with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to know whether mothers can transmit it via breast milk, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), available data suggests breastfeeding isn’t a likely source of transmission. What should you do if you are breastfeeding and have COVID-19 symptoms or…

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COVID19, Research and Clinical Trials

Norton Healthcare expands COVID-19 experimental treatments

As patients continue to be diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, Norton Healthcare is looking for ways to help them overcome the infection. Norton Healthcare is the first in the world to enroll COVID-19 patients in two new clinical trials after becoming the first to participate in a randomized Phase 2 clinical…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Health Equity, News

Norton Healthcare names acting executive director of Norton Healthcare Institute for Health Equity

Norton Healthcare has named Kelly C. McCants, M.D., acting executive director of the newly formed Norton Healthcare Institute for Health Equity. Dr. McCants currently serves as Norton Healthcare’s medical director of advanced heart failure. He will hold both positions while the institute is being established. Dr. McCants will report to Russell F. Cox, president and…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

It’s not just a headache: What you need to know about migraine

Despite 39 million Americans experiencing migraine attacks each year, many people still don’t take the condition seriously. People who’ve never had a migraine may not understand and offer unsolicited advice: “You can power through. It’s just a headache.” Brian M. Plato, D.O., FAHS, a Norton Neuroscience Institute neurologist board certified in headache medicine, seeks to…

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Norton Now

Norton eCare video visits now billable directly to insurance, including Medicaid

Patients in Kentucky now can bill their Norton eCare video visits through their insurance plan, including Medicaid, after paying any copay. Norton eCare video visits are available for patients ages 2 and older for a variety of common conditions and minor illnesses, including but not limited to cough and fever; cold and flu; pinkeye; sinus…

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Sports Health

Mental performance specialist Vanessa Shannon, Ph.D., on overcoming disruptions

Vanessa Shannon, Ph.D., is more than a captivating and insightful mental performance specialist. She is also one of those rare people who can see everyone’s side on an issue, speak truth to you in a compassionate way, and provide advice in a way that still allows you to make your own decisions. Dr. Shannon is…

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