Physical uncovers potentially deadly aortic aneurysm in Indiana teen
Dominick Smith spent the first week of summer break at Norton Children’s Hospital. While it wasn’t the ideal way to wrap up the school year, the junior from Petersburg, Indiana, was grateful. On the last [...]
View moreMusic therapy helps NICU babies bond with their families
Have you ever turned to headphones or your radio after a rough day? Did you feel better afterward? Music is a proven resource for comfort. It calms, it enriches and, in a hospital setting, is […]
View moreTremors are a symptom of several neurological diseases, not just Parkinson’s
A patient presenting with uncontrollable shaking of the body may automatically make you assume they have Parkinson’s disease. Although shaking is a classic sign of Parkinson’s, there are other movement disorders that include similar symptoms. [...]
View moreNorton Healthcare and Cigna Reach Agreement
Norton Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare have reached an agreement and have signed a new contract. This means that if you have Cigna as your health insurance provider, you will continue to be in-network when using […]
View moreNorton Healthcare receives first Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence designation in country from DNV
Norton Healthcare has been named the first Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence in the country by DNV, a national accrediting body. This designation is given to organizations that demonstrate excellence in diagnostic services, […]
View moreStudy looks at how to detect RSV in adults
Norton Infectious Diseases Institute has been selected by Pfizer as the only site in United States to study how to effectively detect respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults. “For the most part, RSV attention has [...]
View moreNorton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals once again nationally recognized with an ‘A’ for the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Each of Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals received an “A” grade in the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction recognizes each facility’s achievements in protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. […]
View morePatients will get test results faster
Starting on April 5, 2021, patients will have immediate access to most test results and progress notes through their MyNortonChart accounts. New federal laws taking effect that day require health care organizations to give patients […]
View moreUK and Baptist Health Lexington, Norton Healthcare begin recruiting participants for Phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial
The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Baptist Health Lexington and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, has been selected as a testing site for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s Phase 3 clinical research […]
View more2 years after emergency heart surgery when he was born, Trent is happy and energetic
Trent Robinson was rushed to Norton Children’s Hospital by ambulance from a nearby hospital just after being delivered by emergency cesarean section in March 2018. “He was turning blue. I got to see him for […]
View moreNorton Brownsboro Hospital expansion opens
The expansion of Norton Brownsboro Hospital is complete, with 70 new patient beds — a 55% increase — advancements in stroke and aneurysm care capabilities and a larger emergency department. The new emergency department has […]
View moreFollow these steps after diagnosing a child with spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe genetic disorder that results in degeneration of the anterior horn cells and progressive muscle weakness. SMA affects the muscles needed for essential functions such as breathing, feeding and […]
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