Gynecology, Pediatric Services

Same-day appointments for urgent needs available with Norton Children’s Gynecology expansion

When a child needs to see a gynecologist for the first time, it can create some understandable anxiety. Caring pediatric and adolescent gynecology providers who understand the unique care needed by kids, teens and young women can make the process easier on the patient, parent and referring physician. With a team of six that includes…

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Adult Services, Weight Management

Follow-up for bariatric patients who need a new provider

Norton Healthcare’s bariatric surgeons offer follow-up care to patients whose surgeons are no longer practicing, who are unhappy with their current situation or whose insurance has changed. We routinely see patients who have undergone gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy or lap band surgeries elsewhere. We will see almost every transfer. Patients who want to follow up…

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Orthopedics, Pediatric Services

Clinic available for clubfoot treatment

Clubfoot, sometimes referred to as club leg, affects roughly 1 out of 1,000 births. Clubfoot involves four primary deformities (midfoot cavus, forefoot adduction, hindfoot varus, and equinus contracture) that result in the ankle being stuck downward, the foot being turned inward or often pointing toward the other foot and hooked onto itself. In about 50%…

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Neuroscience, Pediatric Services

Neurosurgeon gives pediatric epilepsy surgery candidates’ families decision-making tools

The choices parents have to face when considering elective brain surgery to treat refractory epilepsy can be overwhelming. Pediatric neurosurgeon Ian S. Mutchnick, M.D. M.S., and the refractory epilepsy team at Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, give patients and families clear, visually intuitive information about the patient’s epilepsy and…

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Norton Healthcare offers cardiovascular, orthopedics and other specialist access in Elizabethtown

Norton Healthcare has expanded access to specialty care in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Providers specializing in cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, spine, sports medicine, rheumatology and vascular surgery have schedules in Hardin County offices. The expanded services mean patients from Elizabethtown and the surrounding area don’t need to travel to Louisville to get Norton Healthcare specialty care….

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Pediatric Services, Pulmonary

UofL pediatric pulmonology providers are now with Norton Children’s Pulmonology

The affiliation between Norton Healthcare, UofL Physicians – Pediatrics and the University of Louisville School of Medicine makes it easier for children and their families to access comprehensive pulmonology care connected to the Norton Children’s network of care. This network provides a collaboration between subspecialties, access to inpatient care and improved continuity of care through…

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Cancer, Pediatric Services

Immunotherapy treatment now available in Kentucky for children with refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, now offers CAR-T immunotherapy treatment for children who have difficult-to-treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Norton Children’s Cancer Institute is the only pediatric cancer program in Kentucky approved as a provider site for CAR-T immunotherapy. CAR-T works by reprogramming the patient’s own T cells so…

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NMG, Pediatric Services

November 2020 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Hannah Francis, M.D. Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics Norton Inpatient Specialists and Norton Children’s Neonatology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Libby Mims, M.D. Pediatrics Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Margaret Glaser, APRN Neonatology Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine

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Adult Services, NMG

Kentuckiana Pulmonary Associates join Norton Healthcare

Former Kentuckiana Pulmonary Associates practices are now a part of Norton Healthcare. This acquisition adds 22 providers and four offices to Norton Pulmonary Specialists, for a total of seven locations. Amadeo L. Abraham, M.D. Pulmonology Norton Pulmonary Specialists Christopher W. Barber, M.D. Pulmonology Norton Pulmonary Specialists Sonia V. Compton, M.D. Pulmonology Norton Pulmonary Specialists Maroun…

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Adult Services, NMG

November 2020 Norton Medical Group new providers

Blakely D. Kute, M.D. Oncology/Hematology Norton Cancer Institute Bryan Davis, Psy.D. Behavioral Medicine/Primary Care Norton Neuroscience Institute Donna Robinson, APRN Pain Medicine Norton Pain Management Hannah Francis, M.D. Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics Norton Inpatient Specialists and Norton Children’s Neonatology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Jennifer Williams, LCSW Family Medicine Norton Community Medical…

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Cancer, Neuroscience, Pediatric Services

Using autologous stem cell transplant to avoid neurocognitive adverse effects in young medulloblastoma patient

In 2016, not long after his 4th birthday, Jameson Milby began experiencing headaches, nausea and vomiting. The Milby family’s pediatrician, James A. Tavelli, M.D., with Norton Children’s Medical Group – Okolona, ordered an MRI, which showed a large brain tumor in the posterior fossa. The following day, William C. Gump, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon with Norton…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Neuro-oncologist brings mix of research experience, passion for physician-patient relationship

As a neuro-oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute, Kaylyn Sinicrope, M.D., treats brain tumors and other neurological conditions related to cancer. Dr. Sinicrope said she was attracted to oncology by the deep doctor-patient relationships that are built and the opportunity to improve care for those with brain tumors in particular. “I see so many patients who…

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