Norton Community Medical Associates, Prevention and Wellness

Closing racial health disparities will pay off with improved prevention

Increasing access to health care for African Americans will reduce racial health disparities, but real progress will come as more patients get preventive medicine like routine lab work and cancer…

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Recipes

Recipe: Red, white and blue chocolate-covered strawberries

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” and “let food be thy medicine” are two age-old adages that still ring true today. Using your creativity to add fun…

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Gynecology, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Planning Your Pregnancy, Urogynecology, Womens Health

Home remedies, mood swings and more: 3 things you didn’t know about UTIs

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause mood swings like irritability in young children. In older adults a UTI can bring on restlessness and other mood changes. And why are…

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Recipes

Recipe: Black bean cakes

Canned beans are an amazing start to endless dishes. Filled with protein and fiber, they are little nutrition powerhouses. This recipe is a perfect summer dish that can be used…

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Spine, Telehealth

Telehealth and ‘virtual hospital’ allow some spine surgery patients to go home sooner

A combination of telehealth and remote monitoring is allowing some patients to go home sooner after significant spinal surgery, according to the medical director of Norton Leatherman Spine. Norton Telehealth…

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MyNortonChart

Winner of 12 Days of MyNortonChart

Congratulations to Travasha Stone and daughter Ja’Veyia Weathers, winners of the 12 Days of MyNortonChart drawing! In December 2019, around 2,000 people signed up for a free MyNortonChart account for…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences, Telehealth

Telehealth allows migraine and headache patients to get help faster

For patients who have migraine and other headache disorders, the difficulties getting treatment are well known. Headache specialists aren’t plentiful, and patients in rural areas may need to drive hours…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Faith and Health Ministries, Spirituality

Where nursing meets faith

Elaine Caldwell, R.N., ONC, knew her career calling early in life. “My mom said when I was 6 I told her I wanted to be a nurse when I grew…

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Recruiting, Technology

Norton Healthcare named to 2020 list of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

For the second year in a row, Norton Healthcare has been named seventh nationally — and the highest in Kentucky — among large organizations (5,000-plus U.S. employees) on the Best…

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COVID19, Sports Health

COVID-19 stresses present new challenges for athletes resuming their sports

Athletes of all ages are coming back to their sports. And while they are getting back into game shape physically, there are many mental and emotional hurdles athletes face with…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Now

Another urgent care option in Shelbyville

Shelbyville is getting a new urgent care option to treat minor illnesses and injuries as Norton Immediate Care Center – Shelbyville opens in Governor’s Square shopping center. The new location,…

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Recipes

Recipe: Quinoa kale patties

Quinoa is an intact, nutritious, protein-packed grain and is used in cooking much like rice. It’s gluten-free and a good source of fiber. This recipe makes for a wonderful summer…

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