The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized six Norton Healthcare hospitals for demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Norton Healthcare has the most facilities across Louisville and Southern Indiana with the ability treat a life-threatening heart attack. “This accreditation is based on national standards ensuring patients receive specific treatment in…
Norton Heart & Vascular Institute specialists made history on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as they performed a first-of-its-kind transcatheter tricuspid heart valve replacement, offering new hope for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation. This is the first use of the EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system in Kentucky. It’s a minimally invasive procedure designed for patients with debilitating…
Norton Cancer Institute’s gynecologic oncology research program continues to expand rapidly, helping address a critical regional gap in specialty treatment and clinical research access. Nationally, gynecologic oncology is heavily driven by early phase trials, underscoring the need for programs that advance novel therapies and accelerate progress in treatment options. Our current gynecologic oncology studies include…
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis can change the course of a patient’s life. Symptoms can be unpredictable; independence can feel uncertain. Patients must learn to adapt to a “new normal” while holding on to hope. For Geeta A. Ganesh, M.D., MPH, neurologist at the Norton Neuroscience Institute Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center, understanding that kind…
The patient A 41-year-old pregnant patient at 38 weeks’ gestation was admitted for elective cesarean section. Her medical history included three pregnancies, two live births, two prior cesarean sections, anterior placenta with polyhydramnios (amniotic fluid index 35), pituitary macroadenoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and headaches. Echocardiogram in 2019 demonstrated an ejection fraction (EF) of 56%….
Norton Healthcare is proud to welcome vascular surgeon Peter L. Albrecht Jr., D.O., to Norton Heart & Vascular Institute, enhancing the institute’s established expertise in advanced endovascular and aortic procedures. Dr. Albrecht’s fellowship training and experience with the latest minimally invasive and device-based techniques expand options for referring providers seeking comprehensive vascular care — from…
The patient A man in his forties with a history of epilepsy and ankylosing spondylitis presented with acute onset neck pain after he was found down on the ground next to his bed by his father. The patient is amnesic to the event. The challenge The care team The solution The patient was placed in…
Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s are now contributing vital resources to diabetes research efforts nationwide. As a new member of the Integrated Islet Distribution Program (IIDP), the Norton Islet Cell Research and Transplant Program, housed within Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, supplied its first round of human pancreatic islet cells to researchers across the country, including…
Heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans, with Kentucky facing particularly high death rates of this complex cardiovascular syndrome. For primary care providers, understanding the full spectrum of heart failure — from at-risk patients to those requiring advanced therapies — is crucial for improving outcomes and quality of life. Chioma O. Obiokoye, M.D., heart failure…
New robotic technology has arrived at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Justin M. Givens, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Norton Orthopedic Institute, is among the first five surgeons in the country — and the first in Kentucky — to perform a new groundbreaking, robotic-arm assisted reverse shoulder replacement surgery with Mako SmartRobotics. This procedure hopes to offer a higher degree…
Life-changing, advanced cancer technology has arrived at Norton Audubon Hospital for patients with pancreatic cancer. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, recently became the first and only physician in Kentucky to perform endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) for pancreatic cancer. “It’s an honor to be the first in the state to…