April 2024 Norton Medical Group New Providers
John T. Garner, M.D. Hospital Medicine Ishan J. Parikh, D.O. Hospital Medicine Aleksandr Pevtsov, D.O. Emergency Medicine Elizabeth Fahey, PA-C Orthopedic Hand Surgery Amy Seldon, PA-C Emergency Medicine Gregory A. Hart, APRN Emergency Medicine Amy […]
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Norton Medical Center emergency department in Jeffersonville Commons open for patients of all ages
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. […]
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Optimizing general health and well-being through ‘prehab’ can improve surgical outcomes
Prehabilitation, or “prehab,” refers to optimizing general health and well-being before surgery to improve surgical outcomes. Prehab takes a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on strength and aerobic exercises, nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, and psychological factors […]
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Phase 1 cystic fibrosis trial studying novel enzyme replacement therapy in adults
Patients 18 years of age and older with cystic fibrosis now have an option of participating in a Phase 1 trial of a novel, broad-spectrum, orally delivered enzyme replacement therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF). The [...]
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Sciatic neuropathy case study: 4-centimeter tumor discovered on sciatic nerve
The patient A 64-year-old woman tripped after “missing a step,” fracturing her left tibial plateau and resulting in deformity of the joint. This was managed conservatively, with a leg brace removing weight from the extremity. [...]
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March 2024 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Pamela C Biddle, M.D. Pediatrics Jessica N.B. Easterling, M.D. Pediatrics Kelly E Kries, MD Pediatrics Casey L Miles, MD Pediatrics Danielle R. Lunsford, APRN Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Mary C. Oechslin, APRN Pediatrics Chelsea R. Sabelhaus, […]
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March 2024 Norton Medical Group new providers
Paul A. Kniery, M.D. Internal Medicine Stephen Love, M.D. Behavioral Medicine Sarah A. Mayfield, M.D. Internal Medicine Emmanuel A. Nidhiry, M.D. Medical Oncology and Hematology Anupama Raghuram, M.D. Infectious Diseases Elizabeth Fahey, PA-C Hand Surgery […]
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Updated information on lecanemab infusions for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s
In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lecanemab (brand name Leqembi) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the first widely used medication in a new class of anti-amyloid agents for the […]
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Norton Healthcare, Norton Children’s launch $200 million fundraising campaign
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 […]
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Norton Louisville Arm & Hand becomes Norton Arm & Hand Institute
Norton Arm & Hand Institute is the new name for Norton Louisville Arm & Hand, as of March 1, 2024. The goal of Norton Arm & Hand Institute is to be a destination program by […]
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Open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal accepting submissions
Norton Healthcare has launched a new, open-access medical journal to promote the sharing of innovation and ideas from the laboratory, the bedside and everyday practice. Norton Healthcare Medical Journal welcomes original articles related to medicine, […]
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Antimicrobial stewardship
The Norton Healthcare Antimicrobial Stewardship Program was recognized this year as the first and only antimicrobial stewardship center of excellence in the United States by the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. The international collaboration is […]
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