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Severe scoliosis cases on the rise in children

John R. Dimar, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center believes the lack of scoliosis screenings in schools across the country may be contributing to the increase in severe scoliosis cases. Many school districts […]

CDC releases first guidelines on concussions in children

For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines on treating children with concussions and other mild traumatic brain injuries. The timing is fitting, with contact sports such […]

Breastfeeding jumps among Kentucky women; support and resources available

Good news for babies in Kentucky: More mothers in the commonwealth are giving their children valuable nutrients through breastfeeding, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card. Data reported was from […]

Norton Healthcare to operate health clinics in Louisville-Area Walgreens

Clinical agreement aims to improve care coordination and access across eight retail clinic locations Today Walgreens and Norton Healthcare announced that the not-for-profit healthcare organization will operate and provide all clinical services at eight retail […]

Active pulmonary tuberculosis cases on the rise

The number of active pulmonary tuberculosis cases has increased in Louisville Metro recently. Symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis include a chronic cough lasting more than two weeks, fever, night sweats and unintended weight loss. In the […]

Services available through Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute

At the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, we help children with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and their families through all phases of their diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. Our goal is to provide a […]

Norton Healthcare’s response to hepatitis A outbreak

Norton Healthcare is working to combat Louisville’s hepatitis A outbreak by making vaccinations available to employees and vaccinating high-risk patients in our Emergency Departments. “This is a little out of the ordinary. We don’t normally […]

Norton Cancer Institute researching how to reduce infections linked to treating AML

Nohla Therapeutics initiates Phase 2 LAUNCH clinical trial to assess optimal dosage of innovative cell therapy for those with acute myeloid leukemia. A treatment made from umbilical cord blood is helping oncology and hematology specialists […]

Encourage your patients to use MyNortonChart to keep track of their health

Through MyNortonChart (MyChart), your patients have the ability to manage their health online from their smart phone or computer. MyNortonChart makes health care a hassle no more. Your patients can skip the phone calls to […]

Sports neurology center, first of its kind in state

Norton Neuroscience Institute Sports Neurology Center treats sports-related concussions in a state-of-the-art facility Norton Neuroscience Institute Sports Neurology Center combines the expertise of nationally known sports concussion authority Tad D. Seifert, M.D., with a progressive and […]

Welcome Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville surgeon, Kent L. Walker, D.O.

Kent L. Walker, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon, has joined Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville. Dr. Walker earned his undergraduate degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic […]

Norton Children’s Urology physicians publish case report on rare condition, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome

Eran Rosenberg, M.D. and Dennis S. Peppas, M.D. with Norton Children’s Urology recently published a case study on Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare inborn error of pure metabolism marked by a complete deficiency of the enzyme […]

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