Norton Neuroscience Institute Patient Support

Norton Neuroscience Institute is committed to helping you live your best life after a neurological condition diagnosis.

More patients in Louisville and Southern Indiana choose Norton Neuroscience Institute for their care. They find access to a broad range of classes, events, support and help to make living with a neurological condition easier and more fruitful.

Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers

Resource Center services are available at no cost to Norton Neuroscience Institute patients, thanks to donations to the Norton Healthcare Foundation.

Rehabilitation Services

Norton Healthcare offers specialized rehabilitation services for patients with neurological conditions. Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation, Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation Center, and Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center – St. Matthews are designed to support patients in their symptom management and care journey.

Norton Healthcare Driving Assessment Program

This Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation Center service evaluates individuals affected by neurological, orthopedic or developmental conditions, and those who have experienced age-related changes in function. Its goal is to help restore driving ability so you can return to safe, independent driving.

A woman watches neurological patient education videos on her laptop at home

On-demand Patient Education

Norton Neuroscience Institute provides access to on-demand patient education resources for all neurological conditions. Support for a portion of this digital education resource has been made possible by the Harold, Juanita, David, Dennis & Gary Koon Charitable Foundation through the Norton Healthcare Foundation.

Nurse Navigators

Nurse navigators are designated to support patients through their journey at Norton Healthcare. Offered through the Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center, nurse navigators consult with patients and their caregivers regarding medical and personal matters. Patient navigation services are free and available as often as needed. A nurse navigator can help:

Educate you and your family members about diagnoses, available treatments and managing disease
Take full advantage of a multidisciplinary team of health care providers who can offer their specialized insights as part of a coordinated approach to care
Facilitate accurate and timely communication among patients, primary caregivers and health care providers

Leading the Region in Neurological Care

More patients from Louisville and Southern Indiana choose Norton Neuroscience Institute than any other provider for expertise, innovation and compassion all in one place.

Norton Healthcare is recognized by U.S. News & World Report on its “Best Hospitals” list as No.1 in the Louisville area, with a “high performing” rating in stroke through Norton Neuroscience Institute.
You have access to more than 75 medical, surgical and research specialists dedicated exclusively to caring for brain, spine and nervous system conditions.
Patients benefit from advanced, minimally invasive neurosurgery technologies that help reduce pain and speed recovery.
Multidisciplinary clinics bring specialists from neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics and behavioral health together — giving you coordinated, comprehensive care in a single visit.
Breakthrough essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease treatment: We are the first health care system in Kentucky to offer high-frequency focused ultrasound to treat these conditions without any incisions.
Nationally recognized stroke excellence
Four Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals are DNV-certified for stroke care, reflecting the highest standards in rapid treatment and outcomes.
Four Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals have earned American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines awards for exceptional stroke care, including multiple Gold Plus and Honor Roll designations.
Slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease: We are the first health care system in Kentucky to offer lecanemab and a leader nationally in the application of this cutting-edge drug.
Norton Neuroscience Institute’s multiple sclerosis (MS) program has met the high standards to achieve Center for Comprehensive MS Care designation by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers has recognized Norton Neuroscience Institute Comprehensive Epilepsy Center as a Level 4 center, providing the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.
Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center navigators help educate patients and their families about new diagnoses, available treatments and ways to manage their disease.