Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Foundation

Edie Nixon recognized for contributions to the Norton Healthcare Foundation

Edie Nixon has given a lifetime of service to Norton healthcare and the community at large. She currently serves on the following Norton Healthcare leadership groups: Board of trustees, 2011…

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Labor and Delivery, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Obstetrics

New Year’s babies at Norton Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s

A boy and a girl were the first babies of 2020 at Norton Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Mathias Isaiah was born Jan. 1 at 1:35 a.m. at…

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Nurse is advocate for her patients diagnosed with cancer

Deborah Pirtle, R.N., oncology patient navigator with Norton Cancer Institute, firmly believes that one day there will be a cure for cancer. Until then, she is dedicated to advocating for…

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Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Head and Neck Tumors, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Skin Cancers, Uterine Cancer

Women’s cancer facilities and specialized urgent care part of renovation

Renovations underway at Norton Cancer Institute – Downtown and nearby facilities will expand and relocate many cancer subspecialties. Completion is planned for February 2020, with two downtown campus locations getting…

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Heart, Heart Failure, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

LaGrange man’s journey from heart failure to heart recovery

The last thing Keith Drury remembers from the day his heart stopped is driving to a job site near the Kentucky River. He doesn’t remember going into cardiac arrest, the…

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Gynecology, Planning Your Pregnancy, Womens Health

Important doctor appointments for women to schedule

Finding time for regular checkups can be difficult, but it’s important to catch issues before they get worse. Visiting providers who focus on particular aspects of a person’s health gives…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Injury and Trauma, Ortho - Hip, Orthopedics

More hip replacement patients can recover at home quicker with the arrival of Carl Kure, D.O.

One of the first things Carl Kure, D.O., noticed about Louisvillians is how active they are. It’s “one of the things that made us fall in love with this city,”…

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Bariatric Surgery, Medical Weight Management, Weekly Health Tip, Weight Management

What is the best diet?

For those thinking of starting the new year by shedding some pounds to reach a healthier weight, our weight management specialists have broken down some pros and cons to help…

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Cancer, Foundation

Churchill Downs named Philanthropist of the Year – Organization

In 2017, Churchill Downs named the Norton Healthcare Foundation its charitable beneficiary of the Kentucky Oaks. Over the past year, Churchill Downs raised more than $75,000 to benefit breast health…

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Cardiology, Heart, Weight Management

Your how-to for a healthy heart diet

If you’re ready to get serious about adopting a healthy heart diet, you don’t need to deprive yourself, and you don’t need the latest fad. Eating wholesome foods is a…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Foundation, Recruiting

More than 10 years of participation in fundraising events merits recognition

Gene Gruver ensures that patients, guests and staff have access to food and beverages nearly around the clock at Norton Healthcare’s cafeterias and bistros. Gene is system director, food services,…

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Dementia, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Norton Childrens Medical Associates, Spirituality

Physician’s kindness shown through gift of shoes to patient

Crystal Narcisse, M.D., did not think twice about taking off her new tennis shoes and giving them to the patient in front of her, whose own shoes were falling apart….

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