Obstetrics

Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital team delivers record number of babies for 2nd month in a row

For the second month in a row, the number of babies born at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital has broken a record. In August, 543 babies were born, beating the July record of 537. Norton Hospital also saw an upward trend, delivering the highest number of babies since September 2017. This included 11 sets of…

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Pulmonary

You can develop asthma as an adult

Many assume asthma is a disease that first turns up in childhood. But you can develop asthma as an adult, and many people do. It’s not uncommon for people at any age, even over 50, to be diagnosed with asthma. Adults can develop asthma from infections like bronchitis or pneumonia, or from allergies and irritants…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Southwestern Chopped Salad recipe

This quick salad recipe comes together in about 15 minutes and keeps in the fridge for several days. This can be eaten alone or served on top of fresh salad greens as a unique salad topper/accent. Consider adding thinly sliced fajita steak for a delicious protein option. This recipe is: vegan, gluten free, nut free,…

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Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness

Kids and adults can get treatment for head lice, ringworm and other ailments without leaving home

Norton eCare now offers adult and pediatric patients in Kentucky an eVisit questionnaire for: Poison ivy (for patients 18 and up) Suspected head Lice (for patients 5 and up) Ringworm (for patients 5 and up) Swimmer’s ear (for patients 5 and up) Norton eCare eVisits allow Kentucky and Indiana residents to get care for themselves…

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Bike to Beat Cancer

Bike to Beat Cancer: Plan for fun and safety

As Bike to Beat Cancer nears, it’s time to think about safety and what to expect on your ride. What to Bring Wear athletic shoes (not sandals), shorts and tank top or cycling shorts and jersey. Helmet should be properly fit and buckled. Bring identification, your phone, a cue sheet for the route, a repair…

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Geriatric, Injury and Trauma, Ortho - Hip, Ortho - Knee, Spine

Norton Healthcare and LHC Group Inc. partner to provide quality home recovery programs

Everyone knows there’s no place like home. That’s especially true when recovering from illness or injury. Norton Healthcare and LHC Group Inc. announced recently the formation of a joint venture partnership – creating Norton Home Health – to enhance in-home health care services for patients in Louisville and across the region. The two organizations will…

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Obstetrics

Answers to questions about epidural for labor

As mothers-to-be develop a birth plan, there are many options to consider, including pain relief. If you plan to deliver vaginally, there are more supportive tools than ever to help manage pain. One of the most popular options is epidural anesthesia, commonly called an epidural. Kris Ellen Barnsfather, M.D., OB/GYN with Norton Women’s Care, answers…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

From 1960s southern Kentucky to nuclear medicine radiology technologist

In 1963, John F. Kennedy was president, the Beatles were becoming famous and the University of Louisville School of Medicine launched its first radiology technologist program. Word of the new curriculum reached a young woman living in her South Central Kentucky hometown. “I chose to enter the new radiology program because I wanted a good-paying…

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MyNortonChart, Prevention and Wellness

How to get Norton MyChart test results

Here’s how to get Norton MyChart test results on your computer Sign in to Norton MyChart at MyChart.NortonHealthcare.org. If you’ve forgotten your password or username, follow the links on that page to retrieve them. If you haven’t used Norton MyChart before, click the “Sign up now” button to get secure access. Move the pointer over the…

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Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Neurosciences

Using vaccines to treat brain cancer: 4 things to know about this immunotherapy trial

Immunotherapy is a method of treating cancer, and new immune treatments are being studied across the country. Norton Cancer Institute is participating in a clinical trial conducted by AIVITA Biomedical Inc. to study whether a vaccine can help fight off glioblastoma or gliosarcoma of the brain, two forms of brain cancer. Renato V. LaRocca, M.D.,…

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Sports Health

Mental toughness training can turn a weakness into a strength

When free diver Tanya Streeter held her breath while descending to 160 meters (525 feet) in 2002 she set a world record at the time for any diver, man or woman. In an interview after her record-setting dive, Tanya recalled thinking about quitting at one point in her dive. In that moment, she said she…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Prevention and Wellness

Why do I ride in Bike to Beat Cancer? Because I miss you, Rhonda

Ever have that work friend that turns into a real friend? Rhonda Hoffman was that real friend. We met not long after I moved here from Cincinnati for a career change. After several years, we both went our separate ways, but still stayed connected. Ultimately, we both landed at Norton Healthcare — Rhonda as system…

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