Norton Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Amanda Cothern, M.D. Family Medicine Amy Farrell, M.D. Obstetrics/Gynecology Teresa B. Finke-Moreland, M.D. Hospital Medicine Samantha Beavin, PA-C Neurosurgery Barbara Carpenter, APRN Pulmonology Valarie Higgins, APRN Pulmonology Dennis L. Johnson II, APRN Behavioral Medicine Jessica Keller, PA-C General Surgery Allison Maher, APRN Family Medicine Courtney Moore, APRN Medical…
The patient A 39-year-old nursing student initially presented with complaints of a two-year history of intermittent numbness in the tips of the middle and ring finger on her left hand. Over the past six months, she developed episodic numbness in the left face and twitching in the left eye. An MRI scan demonstrated a brain…
Ayryn P. Chilton-Gelfo, PA-C, has joined Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. The physician assistant is seeing patients in offices in downtown Louisville, on the Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Healthcare – St. Matthews campuses, and on Dixie Highway. Most recently, Ayryn worked at Norton Healthcare emergency departments for 14 years. Before that,…
Norton Women’s Doula Program has community-based doulas who serve as a source of information, support and advocacy for patients. “Our doula program is the first of its kind in the region,” said Cara L. Bland, director of operations, Norton Medical Group. “While doulas are welcome in many birthing hospitals, this is the first program in…
Douglas A. Nelson, M.D., has joined Norton Cancer Institute, practicing at the downtown Louisville and St. Matthews offices. Dr. Nelson most recently was an associate professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Department of General Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – The Woodlands, in Conroe. Dr. Nelson served as…
A multidisciplinary team of interventional cardiologists and a cardiothoracic surgeon performed Louisville’s first successful transcatheter replacement of a native mitral valve this week. The team with Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Structural Heart Program used a transcatheter aortic valve (commonly referred to as TAVR) to replace the patient’s mitral valve that was unable to be…
Norton Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Amanda Cothern, M.D. Family Medicine Rachel S. Kennedy, M.D. Gastroenterology Alison M. Cassell-Harris, APRN Urgent Care Aminata Gueye, APRN Urgent Care Amy L. Hayden, APRN Neurosurgery Lauren N. Motto, APRN Medical Oncology Megan L. Russell, APRN Family Medicine Alaina Sewell, APRN Endocrinology Deanna Sheeks, APRN Palliative Medicine Eugenia…
Clinical challenge Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients ages 75 and older, and younger adults with comorbidities, are often ineligible to receive standard intensive chemotherapy due to high rates of toxicity and early mortality. As a result, supportive care is all that’s available to about 60% of adults 75 or older and younger adults with comorbidities….
Recommendations issued earlier this year by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) urge health care providers to guide pregnant patients with effective counseling to help them maintain a healthy weight and prevent excess weight gain. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy can lead to a higher risk of gestational diabetes, cesarean deliveries and high-birth-weight…
No one needs to face cancer alone. A cancer diagnosis is life-altering, and living with cancer can cause feelings of fear, sadness, nervousness and uncertainty, and a sense of being overwhelmed. At Norton Cancer Institute, the health care team understands that patients need both leading-edge medical care and support for their mental and emotional health…
The American College of Cardiology recognizes exceptional care at cardiology hospitals with its HeartCare Center National Distinction of Excellence award. The award recognizes forward-thinking heart hospitals with goals to advance the cause of sustainable quality improvement. Specifically, the 54,000-member college requires HeartCare Centers to demonstrate their “commitment to consistent, high-quality cardiovascular care through comprehensive process…
Robotic-assisted spine surgery continues to evolve rapidly, offering spine surgeons new tools to enhance precision and efficiency and improve patient outcomes. At Norton Leatherman Spine, this commitment to innovation remains at the forefront, most recently demonstrated by the adoption of the next-generation Medtronic Stealth AXiS Surgical System. On April 11th of 2026, Jeffrey L. Gum,…