The offices in the Towne Center shopping center at 157 Towne Drive, feature approximately 25,000 square feet of space and 39 exam rooms, adding diagnostic imaging services to expanded practices that include Norton Community Medical Associates primary care and endocrinology, Norton Neuroscience Institute, Norton Immediate Care Center and lab testing all at one location. These services will move from their original spaces at 2410 Ring Road and begin seeing patients in their new spaces on Oct. 23.

“Having access to proper health care is a foundation on which communities are built,” said Steven T. Hester, M.D., MBA, senior vice president and chief clinical and strategy officer, Norton Healthcare. “Norton Healthcare is committed to bringing quality care to families in Hardin County. We believe this space, and all that it now provides, is a great step toward building that for generations to come.”

New diagnostic imaging services include MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasounds, bone density tests, mammograms and X-rays. These imaging capabilities will make it easier for patients to receive care without driving to Louisville. Furthermore, it allows providers to review results quicker.

“It’s so important for us to be in this community, because people should be able to receive the care they need right here in E-town,” said Varun Samji, M.D., endocrinologist, Norton Community Medical Associates. “Expanding what we’re able to do, while cutting down drive time for patients, is an important aspect of what it means to provide quality care.”

The facility’s central location within Elizabethtown also allows for an easier commute for current patients in Hardin and surrounding counties, as well as for future patients looking for a convenient place to receive comprehensive care.

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute will remain at 2410 Ring Road. Plans are in place to expand cardiology and vascular services at that location, with details to be released in the coming months. Norton Orthopedic Institute will also be coming to 2410 Ring Road, filling the vacated space.

Several Norton Children’s Medical Group specialty services will also come to 2410 Ring Road. Meanwhile, a Norton Children’s Medical Group pediatrician office will continue to serve Elizabethtown at 1301 Ring Road, and also has plans to expand its facility.

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But, how quickly you get results should be one of several factors you consider when choosing where to go for diagnostic tests and imaging. It’s important to know if the most advanced equipment is being used, whether specialized radiologists are available to read results and how much tests will cost.

Here are 5 things to consider when choosing where to go for diagnostic tests and imaging:

1. Are there fast, convenient appointment options?

There are three Norton Healthcare imaging services facilities that are open 24/7, 365 days a year, and other locations have evening and weekend hours, so you have many appointment options. There are also multiple sites across the area, so you can choose a location that’s close to home or close to work — wherever is most convenient for you. In addition, our sites often can accommodate same-day appointments, especially when you are flexible on the location and time.

2. Are radiologists board certified and fellowship trained?

Norton Healthcare imaging services employ board-certified, fellowship-trained specialists, as well as providers with additional specialties in areas like orthopedics and neurology. This is important when test results need to be interpreted by a specialist in that area.

3. Are same-day results offered?

The goal of Norton Healthcare imaging services is to deliver results as fast as possible without compromising care. And, we want to give your provider the power to discuss test results with you. With MyNortonChart, test results are delivered immediately to your provider, and providers can send the results to you through MyNortonChart or choose to follow up with you. This ensures your provider can answer your questions and recommend additional testing or treatment options.

4. Are tests competitively priced?

What you pay for a test will depend on factors like the type of insurance plan you have and the copays and deductibles that your plan dictates. Norton Healthcare’s access center can help provide a cost estimate for the type of test that your provider ordered. Or, you can contact your insurance company for information about your financial obligations for testing.

5. Is the testing equipment the most advanced?

Norton Healthcare imaging services use advanced testing equipment, including MRI scanners that offer open, ultra-short bore design if you are concerned about claustrophobia. Advanced equipment used in your testing gives your provider complete results to inform a diagnosis.

There’s one more important thing to keep in mind – tests performed through Norton Healthcare imaging services can be easily accessed anytime through your MyNortonChart account.

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