Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Weight Management

Meredith C. Sweeney, M.D., named to Business First ‘Forty Under 40’ list

Congratulations to Meredith C. Sweeney, M.D., for being named to Louisville Business First’s “Forty Under 40” list. Dr. Sweeney is a general, bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon with Norton Surgical Specialists;…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

New dad gets ependymoma brain tumor diagnosis one day after son’s birth

March 2016 was a life-changing time for the Davis family. On March 23, Matt Davis and his wife, Hailey, celebrated the birth of their son, Finley. The next day, Matt…

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Cancer, Weekly Health Tip

Cancer fighting food: Norton Cancer Institute nutritionists explain what you need to know

There’s a lot of information floating around about food and nutrition and how these contribute to your risk for disease, including cancer. Sorting through the news and research, some of…

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Cancer

Cancer doctor follows patient’s Derby tip — wins her $130

Jeanne Pierce is working through stage 4 lung cancer and enjoys having some fun with Michael F. Driscoll, M.D., her oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute. A few days before the…

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New Parent, Obstetrics

Breastfeeding and ready to go back to work? Here are some tips

Breastfeeding and going back to work Create a breastfeeding plan with your boss Locate your child care options Practice expressing milk before returning to work Create a pumping schedule Find…

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Prevention and Wellness

The benefits of eating produce when it’s in season

Eating seasonally means consuming produce that is purchased around the time that it is harvested. Seasonal produce is fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. For…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Back-to-school meal tips and tricks

Can you believe we’re almost back to school? (and some of us in Louisville and Southern Indiana already are!) It’s a hectic time of year with new schedules, afterschool activities,…

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Prevention and Wellness

Patients and family members improving health care

For people looking to make a difference in the lives of others — as well as themselves — patient and family advisory councils (PFACs) are taking health systems across the…

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Heart, Heart Attack

Norton Healthcare hospitals recognized with three awards for exceeding patient care standards in heart attack cases

Norton Healthcare hospitals were recognized today during a presentation by the American Heart Association with Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus and Gold awards for the treatment of patients who experience severe…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Finding purpose and work-life balance at Norton Healthcare

Jacob McTaggart, patient care associate, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, joined Norton Healthcare in September 2018. Jacob joined the military at just 16 years old with plans for a long career in…

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Obstetrics

Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital delivers record number of babies in 1 month

It has been a busy July at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. The hospital’s labor and delivery team delivered 537 babies, the highest number of any month on record. That’s…

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Newsjacking

Louisville Top Docs at Norton Healthcare

Nothing is more trusted than a doctor’s recommendation — which is why being named a Top Doc by fellow doctors is so meaningful. Louisville Magazine publishes an annual list recognizing…

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