Kelsie Cooksey was devastated by the news from Katlyn Claywell, her friend, co-worker and Burkesville, Kentucky, neighbor, that Katlyn’s 19-month-old daughter Kamryn had been diagnosed with leukemia and needed prayers. Kelsie had a boy around the same age and felt her friend’s anguish. Days before, Katlyn had noticed a rash on her little girl with…
Norton Children’s Hospital Auxiliary has produced a 300-recipe cookbook with recipes from well-known Louisville restaurants, Norton Children’s Hospital Auxiliary members, hospital employees and others. Funds raised from this special “Bone Appetit” book will benefit Norton Healthcare’s Heel, Dog, Heal facility dog program. The cookbook is available for $25 (handling and shipping are included) at https://boneappetit.itemorder.com/sale….
What used to be an empty concrete space at Norton Children’s Hospital has been transformed into a beautiful healing garden for families to enjoy thanks to $550,000 in funding from the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. “This space is a welcome addition, and we’re excited it is finally ready to be enjoyed,” said Emmett C. Ramser,…
Norton Healthcare cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Norton Children’s Hospital pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), marking the completion of a $78 million expansion and renovation project to improve critical care services for children and expand a family-centered approach to treating the region’s sickest kids. The $9 million renovation of the PICU included transforming…
People like you helped raise tens of thousands of dollars to support kids at Norton Children’s Hospital by sending stuffed animals through SendAFriend — an online store that ships fluffy friends with personalized messages. This Valentine’s Day, you can purchase a SendAFriend package to be delivered to a patient at Norton Children’s Hospital under an…
Thanks to the generous support of PetSmart Charities, there’s a new furry staff member working in the emergency department at Norton Children’s Hospital. Dunkin, a highly-trained facility dog, and his handler, Cami Vereschagin, certified child life specialist, are now seeing patients. “We find that these facility dogs promote positive coping for patients and their families…
The Bellarmine University Dance Marathon (BUDM) will always be special to Katie Casale, because she has been on both sides of event — as an event founder when she was a student and now as a registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital. The student-led dance marathon will hold its sixth annual event, virtually, on Friday,…
One of the only things that Chris Gore and his friends love as much as cars is helping children in their community. Chris and many of his friends own hot rods or classic cars and belong to various car clubs around Louisville and Southern Indiana. He was inspired to start a charity event and toy…
If you drive by Norton Children’s Hospital, you may notice the outside has gotten a little more colorful. Norton Children’s teamed up with local artists Often Seen, Rarely Spoken to complete a mural on the hospital’s parking garage. The 5,000-square-foot mural is 4 1/2 stories tall. Support the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation Help kids at…
A Louisville philanthropist’s $288,000 commitment to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation will help further research into CAR-T cell immunotherapy and other potentially life-changing novel treatments for kids with cancer. Tom Dunbar, who has now given more than $500,000 to the foundation, said his newest gift will support research into some of the latest treatment options…
It takes the generosity of everyone in the community to enable Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s to provide quality care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. These generous gifts help the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation support the vital work being done across our region and respond to our community’s needs: You…
Holiday giving season is officially upon us! There are plenty of ways you can support children who need your help. Donations to the not-for-profit Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation support Norton Children’s Hospital and may be tax deductible. Give from home Papa John’s promotion through Jan. 1 Enjoy Papa John’s pizza while helping Norton Children’s Hospital….