All four Norton Healthcare adult-service hospitals were awarded an “A” in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction recognized the achievements of Norton Hospital in downtown Louisville, Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, and Norton Brownsboro Hospital in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group…
A new way to order imaging scans using Epic takes effect Nov. 10, 2019. CareSelect Imaging offers clinical decision support technology for exams such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET). The process will work directly within Epic’s provider ordering workflow. We will be sharing tipsheets and…
By David Steen Martin CPA Lab, a division of Norton Healthcare, employs more than 20 board-certified pathologists who assess tissue from all sites in the human body for specific disease entities to help physicians and surgeons offer the best treatment for each patient. “It is a very fast-evolving field, and we are doing our best…
Norton Healthcare and LHC Group Inc. have teamed up to create Norton Home Health — a new home health care option for your patients in the Louisville area. Norton Home Health will provide a full range of home care, and referring physicians can trust that their treatment plans will be followed thoroughly and accurately. Our…
Norton Healthcare has extended hours at some Norton Immediate Care Centers, for when your patients need care and you’re not available. Norton Immediate Care Center – Preston, located on Preston Highway near the Outer Loop, now provides 24-hour urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries. This location also houses Norton Children’s After Hours, offering specialized pediatric…
The causes of the opioid crisis are varied. The excessive prescribing of opioids across the nation is among the leading contributing factors. It is known that opiates are widely over-prescribed following surgery, with 80% or even more of the dispensed medications going unused after common surgical procedures. Nearly 40% of outpatient prescriptions written by surgeons…
Norton Healthcare’s five hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute have been named LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the second year in a row. Norton Healthcare was one of 406 facilities nationwide to earn a top score of 100 points and receive the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation. “Norton Healthcare was founded on a mission…
Nothing is more trusted than a doctor’s recommendation — which is why being named a Top Doc by fellow doctors is so meaningful. Louisville Magazine publishes an annual list recognizing some of the best in Louisville. To all the talented and dedicated Norton Medical Group and Norton Cancer Institute doctors who topped the list, congratulations…
The patient benefits from the successful integration of Norton Healthcare’s laboratory operations are the topic of the cover story in the most recent edition of MedicalLab Management. Written by three leaders in the Norton Healthcare laboratory department, the article offers a guide to other laboratories. It also brings to light challenges of integration as well…
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…
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,…
Norton Children’s Medical Center received accreditations from the American College of Radiology (ACR) in ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Norton Children’s Medical Center, located on the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus, joins Norton Children’s Hospital as a Norton Healthcare pediatric facility with these accreditations. ACR accreditation is recognized as the gold…