Getting sick after hours isn’t always convenient, but getting the care you need, when you need it, should be. That’s why we are expanding our late-night care services and giving you more options. Norton Immediate Care Centers We are proud to announce that Norton Immediate Care Center – Preston, located on Preston Highway near the…
Norton Healthcare’s five hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute have been named LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the second year in a row. Norton Healthcare was one of 406 facilities nationwide to earn a top score of 100 points and receive the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation. “Norton Healthcare was…
Breastfeeding provides loads of well-documented benefits for babies and moms. One common question many moms have about breastfeeding is, “How can I tell if my baby is getting enough milk?” It’s a fair question. After all, it’s not like you’re using a bottle with ounces marked clearly on the side that let you see exactly…
Dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke can catch you off guard and be life threatening during the high temperatures and humidity of summer in Louisville and Southern Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in the United States, over 9,000 high school athletes are treated for heat illnesses each year. Many…
The University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Physicians – Pediatrics and Norton Healthcare today announced they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to create a new pediatric affiliation. The LOI allows the organizations to explore a more meaningful partnership as the organizations work toward a definitive agreement later this summer. The goal…
Robby Speer is delegating more these days. He’s had to slow down a little since he experienced a stroke in 2018. “I realized that if I’m doing everything, someone else isn’t getting the chance to,” Robby said. “It’s been good for me to learn the importance of giving others the opportunity to do what they…
Maybe you know the drill. The temperature rises and so do your hopes as spring seems to have finally arrived. Then it starts: the sneezing, the itchy eyes, the dry cough and sore throat. Now you remember why spring is your least favorite season. Louisville consistently is ranked one of the worst cities for seasonal…
Helping parents or loved ones as they age can be difficult when it comes to senior care. There are sometimes hard decisions: How aggressively should we treat an illness? Does someone need additional care? In the home, or is a facility required? These decisions not only cause stress for the family, but the patient as…
Kentucky and Indiana face many challenges when it comes to the health of their residents. They rank among the worst states for obesity and physical inactivity, health outcomes such as diabetes, and cancer and heart disease deaths. Many of these diseases affect African Americans at higher rates. Giavonne D. Rondo-Hillman, M.D., internal medicine physician with…
Norton Children’s Hospital has opened a new $12 million unit that will serve hundreds of sick and injured kids every year. Patients and staff opened the hospital’s 24-bed medical/surgical unit, which will provide care for patients with respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurological diseases, and children recovering from a variety of surgical procedures. The 31,000-square-foot space, which encompasses the…
Visitors and caregivers at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital now have a new quiet space for prayer, meditation and comfort. A new chapel featuring art glass windows has opened on the first floor of the hospital near the Derby Divas Breast Health Center. The chapel was made possible thanks to $248,000 in grants from the…
Norton Healthcare is celebrating a significant milestone in the construction and renovation project taking place at Norton Audubon Hospital. Phase 1 of a four-year, $125 million project is nearly complete. This phase includes the construction of a three-floor tower with private critical care and progressive cardiac care rooms, as well as expansion of the emergency…