Norton Children’s Services

At Norton Children’s we recognize the importance of our referring providers and value our ongoing relationships. As a health care professional, if you have a question or need assistance, contact one of our provider liaisons or call Norton Children’s Direct Connect.

Norton Children’s Direct Connect

Your direct line to Norton Children’s specialty services

Norton Children’s Direct Connect is designed to allow you to speak with a Norton Children’s specialty provider in real time, when you need it most. The line is answered by nurses who can directly connect you with a provider to discuss a case, seek advice and determine next steps for care — anytime, day or night.

  • Providers can use Direct Connect to speak with a Norton Children’s specialty provider for direction on a patient.
  • Providers can speak with a physician about a patient admission.
  • Providers or office staff can schedule a patient with a Norton Children’s specialty provider.
  • Providers or office staff can schedule a patient for a diagnostic test.

Thank you for entrusting your patients’ care to the physicians and staff of Norton Children’s. We are always looking for ways to improve service to our referring providers and welcome your suggestions on how we can improve our service to you and your patients.

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Lisal J. Folsom, M.D., discusses thyroid labs for pediatric patients with a colleague.

Thyroid labs for pediatric and adolescent patients

While pediatric and adolescent thyroid dysfunction can affect many bodily functions, there’s no need to run thyroid labs in all pediatric and adolescent patients, according to a pediatric and adult endocrinologist with Wendy Novak Diabetes [...]

Daniel B. Blatt, M.D., pediatric infectious diseases physician

Sometimes global isn’t all that global – here are some trends we will see in our own backyards

Daniel B. Blatt, M.D., Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, presented “Hot Topics in Global Health” at the 2024 “Just for Kids” symposium. The twenty-first century has seen a wave of severe infectious disease outbreaks, including the […]

James P. Franciosi, M.D.

Norton Children’s names new pediatric gastroenterology chief

Norton Children’s has named a new physician to lead its gastroenterology team. James P. Franciosi, M.D., will serve as chief of Norton Children’s Gastroenterology and division chief of the University of Louisville School of Medicine […]

September 2024 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

William J. Akin, D.O. Pediatrics Erika B. Chandler, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Nicole M. Jody, M.D. Pediatric Ophthalmology Alison H. Colonna, M.D. Pediatrics Angelena B. Edwards, M.D. Pediatric Urology Jacqueline E. Fabricius, M.D. Pediatric Rheumatology Michael […]

Balamurugan N. Appakalai, Ph.D.

World-renowned diabetes researcher joins Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute

An internationally known researcher is joining Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, with the goal of curing Type 1 diabetes. Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s announced plans to build a […]

August 2024 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Lilian E. Awad, D.O. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Shelby H. Steinmeyer, M.D., Ph.D. Neonatology Carly Wood, Psy.D., DBT-LBC Integrated Behavioral Health Madeline K. Brimmer, Au.D. Pediatric Audiology Haley L. Matthias Cater, Au.D. Pediatric Audiology Chase M. […]

Pediatric sleep medicine specialist focuses on listening to kids

Patience is a trait Michael S. Orangias, M.D., finds important when he is treating children for sleep issues. “It’s important to be able to not only assess a patient, but also to listen carefully and […]

July 2024 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Christina S. Brown, M.D. Pediatrics Kristen Herner Erps, Ph.D. Pediatric Behavioral Health Daniel R. Gipson, M.D. Neonatology Thomas C. Hubbs, M.D. Pediatrics John W. Kim, M.D. Pediatrics Tracee L. Wojtkowski, M.D. Pediatrics Aurelia C.H. Wood, […]

Michael J. Ferguson, M.D.

Norton Children’s names new pediatric cancer chief

Norton Children’s has named a new physician to lead its cancer institute. Michael J. Ferguson, M.D., will serve as chief of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute and division chief of the University of Louisville School of […]

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