Norton eCare now offers adult and pediatric patients in Kentucky an eVisit questionnaire for: Poison ivy (for patients 18 and up) Suspected head Lice (for patients 5 and up) Ringworm (for patients 5 and up) Swimmer’s ear (for patients 5 and up) Norton eCare eVisits allow Kentucky and Indiana residents to get care for themselves…
As Bike to Beat Cancer nears, it’s time to think about safety and what to expect on your ride. What to Bring Wear athletic shoes (not sandals), shorts and tank top or cycling shorts and jersey. Helmet should be properly fit and buckled. Bring identification, your phone, a cue sheet for the route, a repair…
Everyone knows there’s no place like home. That’s especially true when recovering from illness or injury. Norton Healthcare and LHC Group Inc. announced recently the formation of a joint venture partnership – creating Norton Home Health – to enhance in-home health care services for patients in Louisville and across the region. The two organizations will…
As mothers-to-be develop a birth plan, there are many options to consider, including pain relief. If you plan to deliver vaginally, there are more supportive tools than ever to help manage pain. One of the most popular options is epidural anesthesia, commonly called an epidural. Kris Ellen Barnsfather, M.D., OB/GYN with Norton Women’s Care, answers…
In 1963, John F. Kennedy was president, the Beatles were becoming famous and the University of Louisville School of Medicine launched its first radiology technologist program. Word of the new curriculum reached a young woman living in her South Central Kentucky hometown. “I chose to enter the new radiology program because I wanted a good-paying…
Here’s how to get Norton MyChart test results on your computer Sign in to Norton MyChart at MyChart.NortonHealthcare.org. If you’ve forgotten your password or username, follow the links on that page to retrieve them. If you haven’t used Norton MyChart before, click the “Sign up now” button to get secure access. Move the pointer over the…
Immunotherapy is a method of treating cancer, and new immune treatments are being studied across the country. Norton Cancer Institute is participating in a clinical trial conducted by AIVITA Biomedical Inc. to study whether a vaccine can help fight off glioblastoma or gliosarcoma of the brain, two forms of brain cancer. Renato V. LaRocca, M.D.,…
When free diver Tanya Streeter held her breath while descending to 160 meters (525 feet) in 2002 she set a world record at the time for any diver, man or woman. In an interview after her record-setting dive, Tanya recalled thinking about quitting at one point in her dive. In that moment, she said she…
Ever have that work friend that turns into a real friend? Rhonda Hoffman was that real friend. We met not long after I moved here from Cincinnati for a career change. After several years, we both went our separate ways, but still stayed connected. Ultimately, we both landed at Norton Healthcare — Rhonda as system…
Dealing with insomnia? Frustrated by lack of sleep? Sometimes yoga nidra, a form of guided sleep meditation, can clear the mind before bed to help you fall asleep. Yoga nidra (yogic sleep) is an ancient meditation technique that can be practiced by anyone, anywhere. Yoga nidra can create a receptive mind while releasing stress and…
Reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is one of the many benefits of breastfeeding. SIDS is the most common sudden unexplained infant death — the death of a child younger than 1 year with no obvious cause. In 2017, SIDS accounted for approximately 1,400 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease…
What does a midwife do? Delivers babies Emphasizes natural, unmedicated birth as part of personalized labor support Can order an epidural if the mother chooses one Is different from a doula: A doula offers labor support but does not have the medical training nor the responsibility of delivering the baby. Is a nurse practitioner highly trained…