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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COVID19, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

IT workers put home 3D printers to work making protective equipment

Like many people, Jamie Copeland has a work life that looks much different than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike many, he works from home with a 3D printer…

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COVID19, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

When comforting a patient means caring for a canine

Many pet owners would agree their four-legged family members are loved just as much as their human counterparts. And for some, a beloved pet is the only family they have….

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Telehealth

5 steps to get ready for your online medical appointment

If you’re new to telehealth, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 tips for a smooth telehealth appointment Prepare as you would for a normal visit. Have…

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COVID19, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

A special Easter for Jody Demling as he recovered from COVID-19

Louisville sports journalist Jody Demling doesn’t remember his parish priest, the Rev. William M. Bowling, administering the sacrament of anointing the sick. He can’t remember the nightly phone calls from…

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COVID19

COVID-19: PCR, serology and antigen testing explained

We’ve all become more knowledgeable about viruses and testing than we probably ever imagined. Still, the various emerging ways of how to test for the coronavirus/COVID-19 or prior infection, their…

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COVID19, Research and Clinical Trials

Critically ill COVID-19 patients who received convalescent plasma leaving hospital

More than 30 critically ill COVID-19 patients at Norton Healthcare have received convalescent plasma, an experimental treatment that began in mid-April. Some are still recovering, while many patients have been…

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COVID19, Norton Audubon

Una desinfección de múltiples pasos le añade un toque extra de seguridad en Norton Healthcare

En adición a limpiar con las soluciones de desinfección tradicionales, los equipos de servicios ambientales en las instalaciones del Norton Healthcare usan una luz UV-C para desinfectar las habitaciones del…

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