COVID19, Heart, Heart Rhythm Center, Telehealth

Visit the cardiologist from your living room

You may be practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what if you have a heart condition that needs to be monitored? The answer is in telehealth. One area…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Recruiting

A young nurse’s gratitude during a trying time

Sarah Cohron, R.N., is a new nurse at Norton Hospital. Her letter to Norton Healthcare President and CEO Russell F. Cox: Dear Russ, My name is Sarah Cohron, and I…

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Behavioral Health, Expecting, Labor and Delivery, New Parent, Obstetrics, Postpartum Care, Womens Health

Postpartum anxiety is different from depression: Watch for symptoms

Postpartum anxiety symptoms are different from those of postpartum depression, and new moms can have one condition and not the other. They also can have both at the same time….

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COVID19, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

A lifelong friend lay dying of COVID-19 in her intensive care unit

Maureen Loftus, R.N., saw her childhood neighbor lying in the intensive care unit (ICU). His eyes were closed. A ventilator helped him with the breath that COVID-19 had taken away….

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COVID19

Preguntas y respuestas sobre pruebas y manejo del coronavirus

Después de una visita para pruebas Con el COVID-19 en la mente de todos, entendemos que desea buscar respuestas sobre lo que lo está enfermando a usted o a sus…

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COVID19, Health & Wellness, Infectious Disease, Prevention and Wellness

El CEO de Norton Healthcare está “muy cómodo” por ahora con capacidad para manejar la oleada de COVID-19

Los funcionarios de Norton Healthcare están “muy cómodos” con la capacidad del sistema de atención médica más grande del área de Louisville para manejar un aumento en los pacientes con…

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COVID19, Norton Now

Keep your distance from the waiting room — reserve a spot online

We’re all avoiding crowds these days, especially waiting rooms to see a health care provider. If you or your family needs urgent care for a minor illness or injury, you…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease, Weekly Health Tip

Can you spread COVID-19 if you don’t have symptoms?

New reports suggest that COVID-19 can be spread when a person has no symptoms or when symptoms are very mild. The virus also has a long incubation period, and symptoms…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease

Should I seek care for coronavirus/COVID-19?

If you are feeling ill with symptoms such as cough, fever and shortness of breath, it’s best to isolate yourself at home. Wear a face mask, if available, when around…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease

Cómo hacer auto-cuarentena

Siga estos pasos si le han diagnosticado o está esperando los resultados de la prueba de COVID-19. Si usted ha dado positivo o está siendo monitoreado por una infección por…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease

How to self-quarantine

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Follow these steps if you have been diagnosed or are awaiting test results. If you have tested positive or are being monitored for…

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COVID19, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Multiple sclerosis medications and COVID-19

COVID-19 may have certain implications for people who take common medications prescribed for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Here’s a breakdown of some MS drugs and the related implications from…

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