Within the walls of Norton Healthcare’s five hospitals, an army of health care heroes works the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. That army has an army of its own. About 50 people make up Norton Healthcare’s COVID-19 Clinical Command Center. The command center operates 24/7, serving as a central hub for all things…
David and Mary Newton haven’t spent more than a few days apart since they were married 47 years ago in Loretta, Kentucky. As their anniversary approached, Mary was recovering from surgery at Norton Hospital. Visitor restrictions required by the coronavirus pandemic meant David could not be by her side. “It was pretty hard,” Mary said,…
Since she was a child, Jenni Haynes, P.T., CLT, wanted to adopt a baby girl from overseas. That dream became reality in April 2018. Jenni and her husband adopted a 2-year-old girl from China who had survived cancer as an infant. The girl’s right arm was amputated when she was 5 months old after she…
Sarah Cohron, R.N., is a new nurse at Norton Hospital. Her letter to Norton Healthcare President and CEO Russell F. Cox: Dear Russ, My name is Sarah Cohron, and I am a 23-year-old new graduate nurse. I exercise regularly and I don’t have any medical conditions that put me at risk for developing COVID-19, so…
Maureen Loftus, R.N., saw her childhood neighbor lying in the intensive care unit (ICU). His eyes were closed. A ventilator helped him with the breath that COVID-19 had taken away. He was alone in the room. “I honestly think that might have been one of the only times I had seen him without his wife…
On a snowy day this winter, staff members at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital were amazed to come out of work and find their windshield wipers propped up to prevent freezing. The mysterious superhero? Willma Smith, a contract security officer at the hospital and sometimes a shuttle driver between a satellite parking lot and the…
Leaning on his 24 years of service in the U.S. Army, Raymond Martineau takes a team approach to security training at Norton Healthcare. “Your job may be done, but someone else might need help. Helping someone else can make their day better, and maybe they’ll return the favor to me when I need help,” Raymond…
We are proud to congratulate Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare, for his induction into the Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame. Russ took his place as a member of the Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the awards dinner hosted by Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana and held at the Louisville Marriott Downtown….
Shanae Dale’s team members at Norton Healthcare describe her as a “shining star and a breath of fresh air.” Shanae is a manager in Norton Healthcare’s managed care department and is known for being helpful and welcoming to new co-workers. Shanae always makes a point to be available to new hires and to help integrate…
Russell F. Cox, Norton Healthcare president and CEO, admits he was not a very good patient in the past. Before an employee health and wellness initiative – N Good Health – started in 2012, he rarely went to his primary care provider. “My blood pressure was always right on the borderline and the doctor would…
Limited showers, hot conditions and food with a 10-year shelf life sometimes can have Capt. Olivia Benzing, R.N., wondering about her decision to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve. Then she remembers. “It’s something I feel good about,” Olivia said. “I want to look back on my life 50 years from now and be proud…
Norton Healthcare has nominated two employees for the YMCA of Greater Louisville’s Black Achievers Awards Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22. The nominees are both members of Synergy, Norton Healthcare’s African American employee resource group, and are examples of commitment to the community. Jennifer Terry, director, learning and development, Norton Healthcare, has seen firsthand how the…