Heart, Heart Failure, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Young Hardin County man reclaims his life with mechanical heart pump

DeAndr’e Gaines has lived most of his adult life with heart failure. Now at only 42 years old, the father of four is reclaiming life with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). In his late 20s, DeAndr’e was diagnosed with nonischemic cardiomyopathy, a condition that deteriorated his heart muscle. At that time in his life…

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Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

MS patient determined to get out of wheelchair, walks 5K

When Pat Bristoe began physical therapy at Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center – St. Matthews in October 2021, he was depressed. Multiple sclerosis (MS), a diagnosis Pat received in 2009, had taken a toll on his body. For years, he managed the disease’s symptoms with medications, but as time went on his condition worsened. “I didn’t…

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Nuestro nuevo hospital de West Louisville ofrece a los pacientes un mejor acceso a la asistencia sanitaria y a la esperanza

Cada vez que Regina-Riley Smith tiene una cita con el médico, suele tener que tomarse todo el día libre en el trabajo. Si quiere llegar a tiempo a su cita, tiene que salir 45 minutos antes para conducir desde su casa en el barrio Shawnee de West Louisville hasta la consulta de su médico de…

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New Norton West Louisville Hospital offers patients better access to healthcare – and hope

When Regina-Riley Smith has a doctor’s appointment, it usually means having to take the entire day off from work. In order to make it to her appointment on time, she has to leave 45 minutes early to drive from her home in West Louisville’s Shawnee neighborhood to her primary care physician’s office on North Hurstbourne…

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Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Norton Healthcare break ground on $100 million Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus

Today, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Norton Healthcare broke ground on the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus at 28th Street and Broadway that will include a 120,000 square-foot opportunity center and the first hospital west of Ninth Street in more than 100 years. Together, both organizations are investing more than $100 million to transform a 20-acre brownfield site in…

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Norton Healthcare named to list of ‘150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare’

Norton Healthcare again has been recognized as one of the best places to work in health care in the country. Becker’s Healthcare released its “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2022” list in May, honoring Norton Healthcare for its workplace culture, benefits and employee satisfaction. Becker’s is a leading source of business and legal information…

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Norton Healthcare selects architectural firm to design new Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton Healthcare has selected Moody Nolan, a leader in community-based health care, to design West Louisville’s first newly constructed hospital in more than 150 years. The team from Moody Nolan will lead the design efforts to create a state-of-the-art, modern hospital to meet the needs of the community. “The new Norton West Louisville Hospital will…

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Norton Healthcare facilities once again earn top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index

Norton Healthcare’s five Louisville hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute have received an evaluation of 100 and the designation “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment…

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

A conversation with Madison, Indiana, oncologist Ajay Kandra, M.D.

Ajay K. Kandra, M.D., has practiced medical oncology since 2010 and has a special interest in lung, breast, colon and prostate cancers. His passions are caring for cancer patients, the science behind the medicine, research and understanding the complexity of cancer care. Dr. Kandra is a board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist practicing at Norton King’s Daughters’ Health…

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Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Norton Healthcare Partner for Historic $100M Investment in West Louisville

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Norton Healthcare and Governor Andy Beshear today announced a $100 million investment in West Louisville that will bring a collection of life-enhancing programs and services to one of Kentucky’s most underserved communities. The investment will transform a 20-acre brownfield site located at 28th Street and Broadway into an Opportunity Campus that…

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Norton Healthcare Named on the Forbes 2022 List of America’s Best Employers

Norton Healthcare has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list was announced on February 9, 2022 and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website. Forbes and Statista selected America’s Best…

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‘What does Black History Month mean to you?’

Black History Month is a time for us to appreciate the trailblazers who paved the way for the world we live in today. Throughout February, we honor courageous individuals who stood for freedom and equality. This month is an important time to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans. At Norton Healthcare, our African American employee…

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