Adult Services, Case Study, Spine

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. She developed persistent numbness and tingling in her left leg, as well as weakness. She was evaluated in the Norton…

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Medical Group, Pediatric Services

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, APRN Neonatology

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Adult Services, Medical Group

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 Kathryn Hardesty, PA-C General Surgery Kyla M. Byard, APRN Family Medicine Stacie S. Cheney, APRN Family Medicine Anna N. Ertel,…

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Adult Services, Neuroscience

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 treatment of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. This is the first new Alzheimer’s…

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News, Pediatric Services

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 its “Just Imagine” campaign, which aims to raise $200 million in the next two years to support investments in health care…

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Adult Services, News, Orthopedics

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 establishing itself as a thought and practice leader in upper extremity care. The institute is founded upon five pillars: clinical…

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Adult Services, Infectious Disease

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 part of the society’s new Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme. The accreditation process, developed by BSAC and led by experts…

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Adult Services, Oncology/Hematology, Research

Norton Cancer Institute enrolling patients for gotistobart (ONC-392) Phase 3 trial

Norton Cancer Institute is enrolling metastatic lung cancer patients in a Phase 3 clinical trial to test a promising new anti-CLTA-4 antibody, gotistobart (ONC-392). The study will test whether gotistobart is more effective than the chemotherapy agent docetaxel in prolonging life in patients with metastatic, non-small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed on anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody…

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Adult Services, Neuroscience

Christopher P. Rhyne, M.D., headache medicine specialist, has joined Norton Neuroscience Institute

Christopher P. Rhyne, M.D., is a headache medicine specialist at Norton Neuroscience Institute. He earned his medical degree from Windsor University School of Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies. He completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Rhyne comes to Norton Neuroscience Institute Headache Center from the Diamond Headache Clinic…

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Adult Services, Medical Group

February 2024 Norton Medical Group new providers

Scott M. McClain, M.D. Emergency Medicine Stephen R. Roszell, M.D. Urgent Care Jerome J. Tuitt, M.D. Hospital Medicine Shengnan Zheng, M.D. Hospital Medicine Timothy J. Ziolkowski, M.D. Emergency Medicine Katharine Adelstein, APRN Psycho-oncology Lunden A. Barnes, APRN Urgent Care Rachel F. Bass, APRN Family Medicine Taylor D. Burkhardt, APRN Urgent Care Megan A. Cramer, APRN…

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Medical Group, Pediatric Services

February 2024 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Patrick K. Hynes, M.D. Pediatrics Anna M. Boone, APRN Pediatric Neurology Elizabeth S. Deitz, APRN ­ Neonatology Brianna S. Redman, APRN Pediatrics Catherine Thornberry, LCSW Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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News, Research, System

Louisville Business First has recognized Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s research team members with its 2024 Health Care Heroes Innovator Award

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…

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