Neurosciences, Stroke

What to do if someone is having a stroke

Knowing what to do if someone is having a stroke can have a lasting impact on their recovery. The greatest chance for recovery from stroke occurs when emergency treatment is…

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New Parent, Obstetrics, Postpartum Care

Soothing postpartum vaginal soreness

After any vaginal delivery, you may have swelling and discomfort. If you had a vaginal tear or episiotomy with delivery, you may have stitches in the area as well as…

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Cancer, COVID19, Telehealth

Sure, telehealth is safer, but for one patient it’s just so convenient

Like many cancer patients, Misty Aubrey’s calendar is filled with appointments. She meets regularly with her oncologist, behavioral oncologist and neurologist. To be safer during the height of the COVID-19…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Recruiting

Gaining skills on the job to rise from entry-level receptionist to office coordinator

Rachel Sheffield started as an entry-level receptionist at a primary care practice. With the help of a 12-week training program, she’s now the office coordinator of a busy urgent care…

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COVID19, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Louisville native raises money for health care providers’ meals in her hometown

Ellen Werner, a Louisville native living and working in New York City, saw on social media that one of her friends in Charlotte, North Carolina, was collecting donations to purchase…

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COVID19

Norton Healthcare to construct permanent express testing/low-contact center

Today Norton Healthcare officials announced an innovative concept in medical care that gives the community another option for low-contact health screenings. A permanent drive-thru/walk-up express health care site will be…

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COVID19

CDC warning about fitness classes as Kentucky and Indiana gyms reopen

With gyms set to reopen Monday in Indiana and June 1 in Kentucky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting a unique COVID-19 risk in dance workout…

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COVID19

Norton Healthcare expands access to community COVID-19 testing

Those who think they may have COVID-19 now have easier access to testing. As availability of test kits and the ability to process results have improved, Norton Healthcare is pleased…

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COVID19

Respuestas a preguntas comunes sobre la prueba COVID-19

La prueba de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) para la COVID-19 es actualmente la prueba más confiable  para el virus en sí. Después de la escasez inicial, los kits…

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COVID19

Compassionate care in a time of crisis

Norton Brownsboro Hospital nurses Julia Hunt, R.N., M.S.N. and Audrey Waters, R.N., knew there would be hard days on the job, but they never could have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease

Answers to common questions about COVID-19 testing

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 is currently the most reliable test for the virus itself. After initial shortages, PCR test…

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COVID19, Sleep Medicine

More crazy, scary dreams? Welcome to coronavirus pandemic dreams

Isolation, anxiety and a nonstop barrage of grim news about the coronavirus pandemic are a perfect storm for vivid dreams — and nightmares. According to David H. Winslow Jr., M.D.,…

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