The risk of exposure to Ebola virus and Andes virus — a type of hantavirus — remains low in the United States. As of this update, no cases have been identified domestically. While global surveillance continues and outbreaks in other regions may generate patient questions or clinical concern, there is currently no elevated threat to…
The current Kentucky physician reporting period for continuing medical education (CME) is approaching the end of this cycle. The current reporting cycle runs from Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2026. Now is a good time to check your transcripts to ensure you are on track to meet all licensure requirements. For activities accredited by…
Norton Clark Hospital is strengthening its commitment to provide high‑quality, convenient care close to home for families throughout Southern Indiana. With major technology upgrades, new specialty providers and expanded locations, patients now have more access than ever to the Norton Healthcare network. Emergency care that’s growing with the community The Emergency Department at Norton Medical…
Sexual assault, sexual abuse and human trafficking represent some of the most complex clinical encounters a provider will face — moments that demand not only medical acuity but also trauma-informed care, forensic precision and multidisciplinary coordination. The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Nurse Program at Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s exists precisely for these moments….
Norton Healthcare continues its focus of expanding access to health care in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Additional emergency and diagnostic services are now available at Norton Medical Center in the Jeffersonville Commons shopping center, 2023 Mercy Way. The new center, a $17 million investment, houses a full-service emergency department and a diagnostic center in approximately 15,000 square…
Not-for-profit Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s ask for the community’s help to improve health and quality of life for every person in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The organization, along with local and community leaders, announced its “Just Imagine” campaign, which aims to raise $200 million in the next two years to support investments in health care…
Louisville Business First has recognized researchers at Norton Healthcare with its 2024 Health Care Heroes Innovator Award. The award honors those who break ground in the health care field by developing or implementing new technology, treatments or programs with wide applications. Award recipients were: Manager Award This award honors leaders ranging from the head of a small…
Norton Healthcare* has announced changes to its financial assistance program. The changes are intended to increase access to health care by alleviating financial stress that often serves as a barrier and prevents individuals from seeking care. Previously, families were eligible for Norton Healthcare’s financial assistance program if their household income was equal to or less…
Mental disorders are so common that 1 in 5 Americans will deal with mental illness at some point in their lives — and many of these conditions and related symptoms are treatable. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 47 million U.S. adults grappled with some type of mental, behavioral or emotional disorder…
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Norton Healthcare and Governor Andy Beshear today announced a $100 million investment in West Louisville that will bring a collection of life-enhancing programs and services to one of Kentucky’s most underserved communities. The investment will transform a 20-acre brownfield site located at 28th Street and Broadway into an Opportunity Campus that will house Goodwill’s…
A ribbon-cutting event marked the completion of a $31.8 million update of the Norton Healthcare Pavilion. As part of the project, nearby Norton Hospital expanded beds into the Pavilion. The ribbon cutting, which took place on Monday, July 19, featured renovations to portions of the fourth floor of the Pavilion. It houses 31 medical, surgical…
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 immediate access to progress notes and test results as soon as they are completed. (These new laws do not replace…