Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Norton Hospital

When a Norton Healthcare nurse had surgery on her wrist, an employee benefit helped with driving her and her dad

Sheila Geiger, R.N., a relief charge nurse on the mother/baby unit at Norton Hospital, hadn’t heard of Papa until she was working her night shift last August. One of her…

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Brand Feature, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Research and Clinical Trials

Balancing service and career

Kendrick Thomas had found his niche at Bellarmine University — working toward a career that gave him the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of one of his greatest role…

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Dementia, Memory, Neurosciences, News

Norton Neuroscience Institute selected to pilot national Brain Health Navigator program

Norton Neuroscience Institute is one of six sites nationwide chosen to pilot a new Brain Health Navigator program aimed at creating a worldwide model to prevent, diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s…

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Flu, Infectious Disease, Norton Childrens Medical Associates, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

Even when your fever goes away, you still can spread the flu for about 24 hours

Influenza, or flu, is an upper respiratory infection caused by a virus. It affects the nose, lungs and throat. This influenza is not the same as a stomach flu, which…

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Norton Community Medical Associates

Hormone replacement therapy is different from over-the-counter supplementation

Menopause is when monthly periods stop completely. The time before menopause is called perimenopause, which is when hormone levels begin to drop. Women who have had certain surgeries or treatments…

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Endocrinology, Obstetrics

First in area: Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program established for specialized care

Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, today announced the creation of the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program. The program is the first of…

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Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Skin Cancers

Reconstructing damage from skin cancer

Like many boys of his generation, Randy Stewart, age 76, grew up playing and working outside on the family farm. Other than summer heat, Randy rarely thought about the sun….

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Breast Cancer, Cancer

Genetic testing for the BRCA gene mutation helped save her life

Finding out you have a high risk of cancer doesn’t have to be a terrifying experience. As Kinsey Woodson learned, it can be an empowering way to prioritize your health….

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Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Norton Neuroscience Institute successfully completes its first high-frequency focused ultrasound procedures

In life, day-to-day tasks often are taken for granted. Brushing your teeth, pouring coffee, lifting food to your mouth — things millions of people do each day without a second…

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Neurosciences, Ortho - Shoulder, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Norton Orthopedic Institute surgeon’s shoulder replacement method brings reduced recovery times, better outcomes

Gene Lacey’s latest trip to the office of Justin M. Givens, M.D. was more of a formality than an appointment. He was there to show off his progress — to…

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Electrophysiology, Heart, Heart Rhythm Center, News

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute implants Louisville’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker

The electrophysiology team at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has implanted the city’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker. What makes this device unique is its size, absence of leads that…

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Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton West Louisville Hospital sees more than 2,500 patients in first month

Norton West Louisville Hospital opened Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, increasing access to outpatient, hospital and emergency services, as well as primary and specialty care, for residents of West Louisville —…

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