Norton Healthcare Providers should have a conversation with patients and parents/caregivers about safeguarding medications. All medications, including over-the-counter, herbal supplements and vitamins, should be stored out of the reach of children and locked up if possible. “It’s a simple, short conversation,” said Ashley N. Webb, Pharm.D., a board-certified clinical toxicologist and director of the Kentucky…
Research shows there are some short-term benefits of opioid therapy in certain situations, but there are no studies showing the long-term effectiveness of opioids for chronic pain. As a result, a paradigm shift is underway from opioids to nonopioid analgesics, according to James T. Jennings, M.D., medical director of adult primary care for Norton Medical…
Omari Chubinidze, M.D. Internal Medicine Norton Inpatient Specialists Rahul K. Reddy, M.D. Internal Medicine Norton Inpatient Specialists Duane W. Densler, M.D. Neurosurgery Norton Neuroscience Institute Chandler H. Park, M.D. Medical Hematology/Oncology Norton Cancer Institute Heather J. Ruccio, PA-C Norton Neuroscience Institute Sherri Lamerding, APRN Norton Community Medical Associates – Barret Megan Lewis, APRN Norton eCare…
The Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine team provides pregnancy care for women carrying multiples, facing premature labor, or experiencing maternal hypertension, diabetes or other pregnancy-related conditions. Our dedicated team also provides diagnosis and counseling for fetal abnormalities and inherited conditions. Outreach clinics To better serve patients throughout Kentucky and surrounding states, we offer outreach clinics. Women…
Robert C. G. Martin II, M.D., Ph.D., has published research in Annals of Surgical Oncology, in a paper titled “Evaluating the Regulatory Immunomodulation Effect of Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.” Dr. Martin is a surgical oncologist in multidisciplinary collaboration between Norton Cancer Institute and the University of Louisville. This study evaluated an institutional review…
Endovascular neurosurgeons at Norton Neuroscience Institute are among a handful of physicians in the country accessing the brain through the radial artery rather than the femoral artery to treat aneurysm or stroke. The radial approach allows patients of Mahan Ghiassi, M.D., endovascular neurosurgeon with Norton Neuroscience Institute, to recover faster because general anesthesia isn’t necessary….
Episode three of the “MedChat” podcast is now available. This episode of the podcast, titled “Streetwise: Drugs in Kentucky,” addresses the prevalence of illegal drugs and seeks to help physicians and providers better understand the culture around illegal drugs. As legal prescribing decreases and controls tighten, addicted patients may seek drugs from illegal sources. Moderator…
When a patient needs diagnostic testing or imaging, what are the factors you weigh to determine where to refer them? Here are some things to consider about the benefits of referring to Norton Healthcare’s imaging services. Appointment options to fit any schedule: With three facilities that are open 24/7, 365 days a year, and other…
Donald R. Neel, M.D. Norton Children’s Medical Associates Tracy Kuzma, APRN Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Noelle Lang, APRN Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Laurel A. Robinson, APRN, DNP Norton Immediate Care Centers Kara E. Saling, APRN, DNP Norton Immediate Care Centers Nathalie Weis, APRN, DNP Norton Immediate Care Centers Sunita…
By Rebecca Hall The orthopedic spine surgeons at Norton Leatherman Spine are internationally recognized for their expertise in spine care. So, it’s no surprise that they receive referrals for complex spine conditions from physicians throughout the region. Because of their experience in determining which patients need surgery and which patients do not, many referring physicians…
Diabetes, cancer and heart disease can affect African American patients in Kentucky and Indiana at higher rates than the general population. Recognizing the unique needs of these patients and the critical role a primary care provider plays in addressing them is critical to improving health outcomes in the African American community. Giavonne D. Rondo-Hillman, M.D.,…
Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital have each been awarded an A from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to adult-service hospitals across the country, based on their performance in preventing medical errors, injuries,…