Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine, has appointed Jamie Furlong-Dillard, D.O., as its new chief scientific officer. Dr. Furlong-Dillard is a pediatric critical care physician with Norton Children’s and associate professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. In her new role, she will provide scientific leadership for Norton Children’s physician-scientists…
A major new study shows that individualized treatment for babies born with opioid withdrawal can speed recovery and reduce time spent in the hospital. The clinical trial, led by Lori A. Devlin, D.O., neonatologist with Norton Children’s and a professor in the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, found a customized approach…
Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine has appointed Jamie M. Furlong-Dillard, D.O., as its new chief scientific officer, effective July 1. Dr. Furlong-Dillard is a pediatric critical care physician with Norton Children’s Critical Care and an associate professor at the UofL School of Medicine, and has nationally recognized expertise in extracorporeal…
People living with heart arrhythmias in Kentucky and Southern Indiana now have access to next-generation, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that could make treatment of dangerous heart rhythm disorders faster, safer and more precise. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is one of only 12 health systems in the United States selected to evaluate and help launch…
As plans move forward for the new Norton Children’s pediatric care campus, including a second dedicated children’s hospital, the not-for-profit health system is asking the Shelby County community to help shape the project. Norton Children’s will host a “Follow the Balloon” community listening session Tuesday, July 14, in the Blair Center at the Southside Elementary…
Families in Kentucky and Indiana seeking specialized spine care for their children now have a centralized location and expertise close to home. Norton Children’s and Norton Leatherman Spine have established Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine, a dedicated practice serving children with spine disorders at two Louisville locations: downtown on Gray…
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 Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, has issued the following statement for community providers regarding the use of leucovorin in autism. There has been increasing public interest in leucovorin (also called folinic acid or known by the brand name Wellcovorin) as a possible treatment for autism. This information was devised…
Norton Children’s has been named Kentucky’s No. 1 children’s hospital and ranked nationally in eight specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025-2026. Norton Children’s nationally ranked specialties include: The recognition comes on the heels of Norton Children’s announced plans for a new 150-acre pediatric health campus in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, which will…
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, showing Norton Healthcare’s adult-service facilities as No. 1 in the Louisville area. Overall “high performing” ratings were given in the following specialties: “This No. 1 ranking is a testament to our caregivers and support staff who work tirelessly to provide care for the community,”…
Norton Children’s, a comprehensive pediatric health care system based in Louisville, plans to build a new pediatric care campus that will include a full-service hospital for children with complex medical needs, research facilities and expanded specialty services. The project marks a major expansion for the health care system and will feature the system’s second dedicated…
For pediatricians, staying informed about current trends in adolescent substance use is necessary to provide comprehensive care and effective guidance to young patients and their families. According to a presentation by Brittany K. Badal, M.D., adolescent medicine physician with Norton Children’s Medical Group, the landscape of substance use among teens is dynamic, influenced by societal…