Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Cox named one of the Most Admired CEOs in Louisville area

Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare, has been named one of the Most Admired CEOs in the Louisville area by Louisville Business First. Representing the category of very…

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Sports Health

Why our Ironman trainee chose not to hire a coach — this time

I don’t have a coach for Ironman. I didn’t want one. Even a 16½-hour finish would be a personal record for me since I’ve never attempted an Ironman-distance triathlon before….

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Prevention and Wellness, Recruiting

Norton Healthcare recognized for healthy workplace efforts

Norton Healthcare has been awarded an honorable mention for the C. Everett Koop National Health Awards. The awards, named for Dr. Koop, who served as U.S. surgeon general from 1982…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

How one woman built her cleaning job into a nursing career

Less than five years ago, she was a temporary cleaning employee on the environmental services team at Norton Audubon Hospital. Since then, she’s worked hard, studied hard and received tuition…

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Expecting, Gynecology, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics, Planning Your Pregnancy

Because pregnancy is not an illness, midwife avoids intervening

For Danielle Roberts, her job as a certified nurse midwife (CNM) is “a great marriage of Westernized medicine and holistic care.” “We see patients from their first prenatal appointment all…

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Norton Now, Orthopedics, Pain Management

Nonopioid alternatives to pain management

If you’ve had surgery or a serious injury, you likely were prescribed a short course of narcotic painkillers, or opioids. With the opioid addiction epidemic, physicians are taking a closer…

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Cardiology, Heart, Prevention and Wellness

How many eggs can you eat per week?

Years ago we were told that eggs were bad for you and high in cholesterol. Now some view eggs as a good source of protein and vitamins. Which is true?…

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Recruiting

Deadline nearing to apply for Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program

Norton Healthcare is now taking applications for the next Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program (SNAP) cohort. Students set to graduate in December 2020 to June 2021 should apply by Oct. 1….

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Recipes

Layered arugula salad recipe

Plant-based eating does not mean becoming a vegan or even a vegetarian. It just means that your meals focus more on plants than anything else. Dairy, meat and seafood are…

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News

Even an Ironman trainee needs a break sometimes

At what point does this training become less like a hobby, and more like a part-time job? I think I’ve reached that point. Between a full-time job and three side…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Employee finds bigger meaning to being part of the Norton Healthcare family

Alissa Prince, patient navigator with Norton Infectious Disease Specialists, has found community not only within Louisville but also within Norton Healthcare. She points out how important that is as a…

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Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer

Cokie Roberts’ 17-year breast cancer survival points to medical advances

When television journalist Cokie Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, she had reason to be optimistic. The 15-year survival rate for breast cancer patients was about 70%, meaning…

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