Heart, Recipes

Recipe: Corn and heirloom radish salad

This quick recipe comes together in about 25 minutes and keeps in the fridge for several days. This can be eaten alone or served on top of fresh salad greens as a unique salad topper or accent. Consider adding thinly-sliced grilled steak for a delicious protein option. This recipe is: optionally vegan, gluten free, nut-free,…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Stroke

Quick action helped Denny Crum recover from two strokes – don’t delay getting treatment

During his 30-year coaching career at the University of Louisville, legendary Basketball Hall of Famer Denny Crum was prepared for the toughest matchups on the court. Off the court, two strokes in two years not only caught him off guard but proved to be a formidable opponent. Now, one year after his debilitating second stroke,…

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Recipes

Recipe: Red, white and blue chocolate-covered strawberries

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” and “let food be thy medicine” are two age-old adages that still ring true today. Using your creativity to add fun and flavor to foods is how we connect food and occasion. This Fourth of July, combine fruit and sugar to create a sweet treat that…

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Recipe: Black bean cakes

Canned beans are an amazing start to endless dishes. Filled with protein and fiber, they are little nutrition powerhouses. This recipe is a perfect summer dish that can be used in several ways. Serve with sauce, as a burger on a bun, or on top of a Mexican rice bowl with guacamole and sour cream….

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Faith and Health Ministries, Spirituality

Where nursing meets faith

Elaine Caldwell, R.N., ONC, knew her career calling early in life. “My mom said when I was 6 I told her I wanted to be a nurse when I grew up, so I did!” Elaine said. Elaine has followed her clear career path for nearly 45 years, serving as a nurse at Norton Healthcare. For…

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Recruiting, Technology

Norton Healthcare named to 2020 list of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

For the second year in a row, Norton Healthcare has been named seventh nationally — and the highest in Kentucky — among large organizations (5,000-plus U.S. employees) on the Best Places to Work in IT list by IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld. The annual list of top 100 organizations (52 large, 25 midsize and 23…

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Recipes

Recipe: Quinoa kale patties

Quinoa is an intact, nutritious, protein-packed grain and is used in cooking much like rice. It’s gluten-free and a good source of fiber. This recipe makes for a wonderful summer dinner and doubles as a great lunch the next day! Quinoa Kale Patties Servings: 10 patties 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled 3 tablespoons olive…

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

Emily Carr knew what the issue was — she just had to keep pushing

When Emily Carr began experiencing a baffling array of symptoms — pain when she stood up, dizziness when she leaned over, severe migraines and memory loss — she thought it could be a brain tumor. A trip to her primary care doctor and then an ear, nose and throat specialist didn’t bring a diagnosis. Six…

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COVID19, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Research and Clinical Trials

Critically ill with COVID-19, 24-year-old recovers after convalescent plasma treatment

With COVID-19 weakening her body, Hannah Jones, 24, was at risk of a heart attack. She was placed on a ventilator so she could breathe. It was very possible she would die. Two days after getting an infusion of plasma donated by a COVID-19 survivor, she was out of intensive care and on the road…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Recruiting

Gaining skills on the job to rise from entry-level receptionist to office coordinator

Rachel Sheffield started as an entry-level receptionist at a primary care practice. With the help of a 12-week training program, she’s now the office coordinator of a busy urgent care center. Rachel participated in Norton Healthcare’s Elevating First-Line Employees program, to grow her career over the past four years. In that time, she’s gone from…

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COVID19, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

IT workers put home 3D printers to work making protective equipment

Like many people, Jamie Copeland has a work life that looks much different than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike many, he works from home with a 3D printer humming in the background making personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers. “It runs pretty much 24/7,” said Jamie, a data communications specialist at…

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COVID19, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

When comforting a patient means caring for a canine

Many pet owners would agree their four-legged family members are loved just as much as their human counterparts. And for some, a beloved pet is the only family they have. That was the case for a patient admitted to Norton Audubon Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t have the virus, but he did have…

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