Childrens Hospital Foundation

Local bread business nourishes families

In the overnight hours, while most are sleeping, the ovens at Rosa De Oro bakery in Louisville are hard at work. For Yolanda Acosta and Alonso Lopez, baking isn’t just a business — it’s a labor of love, a family tradition and a way to give back to the community they cherish. Yolanda and Alonso,…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation

Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation partners with book program thanks to$100,000 grant from PNC Foundation, honors Junior Bridgeman

Infants born at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital will soon begin receiving free books, thanks to a collaboration between the PNC Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. The launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is funded by a $100,000 grant from the PNC Foundation and…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Patient Stories

From Congo to Norton Children’s: Isaac’s life transformed after surgery

For Isaac Kayu, a trip from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Louisville wasn’t just a 31-hour journey across continents. It was his only chance. Isaac, 17, developed a benign tumor on his face. Over the past few years it grew and grew. In Congo, doctors didn’t have the resources to treat his condition. Without…

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Cancer, Childrens Hospital Foundation

Finding healing in music and support through the community

Hospital halls are filled with sounds of beeping monitors, rolling carts and constant footsteps — a cacophony that can cause anxiety for kids and their families as they face a difficult time. Among all those sounds on the seventh floor at Norton Children’s Hospital, Trey found joy and comfort in music, and the resources to…

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Cancer, Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, News

Norton Children’s Cancer Institute announces new family resource center

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Norton Children’s announced plans to create Norton Children’s Cancer Institute Resource Center, a space to support patients and families through every step of their cancer journey. The center, to be located on the eighth floor of the Novak Center for Children’s Health, will bring together a wide range of cancer…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Community donates more than $200 million for Norton Healthcare, Norton Children’s campaign

More than 42,000 donors contributed $200,718,740 to not-for-profit Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s during their “Just Imagine” campaign. The campaign launched publicly in early 2024 to raise funds to help improve the health and quality of life for every person in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Norton Healthcare Foundation and Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation led…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Norton Childrens Hospital

Norton Children’s announces opening of Panda Cares Center of Hope  

Norton Children’s is proud to announce the opening of the Panda Cares Center of Hope at Norton Children’s Hospital. The Panda Cares Center of Hope provides a private, comforting space for families as their child receives care in the Norton Children’s Hospital emergency department. The newly renovated area not only offers respite but is a…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Foundation, News

Louisville PGA TOUR event to benefit Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute

When the PGA TOUR’s ISCO Championship returns to Kentucky in 2025, the community benefit will reach beyond great golf and tourism. This not-for-profit tournament will donate proceeds to support Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. Each PGA TOUR tournament, including the ISCO Championship, is able to support its charity…

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Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle, NICU

Tickets now available for Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle

People now have a chance to win a brand-new home, a 2025 BMW and other prizes. Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle. The raffle offers a chance to win a new home in Norton Commons valued at more than $900,000 and a white 2025 BMW X1…

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Foundation, News

Just imagine what 1 family can do to change the future

The greatness of a community can only be measured by the health and quality of life of its citizens. This statement rings true for Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn. Their entire goal is to “make things better,” according to Dr. Lynn. It’s also to help the city, community and different organizations realize their potential. While…

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Child Abuse Prevention, Childrens Hospital Foundation, News

Norton Children’s opens center dedicated to helping child abuse victims

Kentucky continues to have a child abuse rate higher than the national average. Today, Norton Children’s, Home of the Innocents, state officials and the community opened the new Norton Children’s Center for Safe and Healthy Kids. Located on the Home of the Innocents campus in Louisville, the center will serve thousands of patients from across…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation

Honoring Mary Lafon during Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we pay tribute to Mary Lafon, a visionary leader whose pioneering efforts have left an enduring mark on pediatric health care in Louisville, Kentucky, and beyond. In fact, her efforts are a large reason that Norton Children’s Hospital exists. Born in 1840 just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, Mary dedicated…

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