When you see Brenda Jensen, R.N., caring for patients at Norton Children’s Hospital, you won’t notice anything out of the ordinary. But Bren, a nurse on the medical/surgical unit, has a powerful story of personal tragedy and triumph that she shares with her patients. Flashback to April 17, 1991. Bren, then 5 years old, was…
When Susan Leet decided to pursue a midlife career change, she knew she wanted to be a helper. She comes from a long line of helpers — her grandfather was a minister. Her father was a dentist who traveled to 30-plus countries as a medical missionary at his own expense for 40 years, eventually retiring…
Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit The Lawrence Family Foundation is challenging the community to match its $2 million gift for the CICU. Donate Just over a year ago, Norton Children’s Hospital announced an expansive $78.3 million renovation project. Since then, a lot has changed throughout the hospital. In March, we opened the S. Randolph…
When parents think of drug overdoses in kids, many think of street drugs such as bath salts, marijuana or ecstasy. However, parents need to keep in mind the dangers associated with drugs right in their own medicine cabinet. Child and teen overdoses associated with prescription drugs found in the home are on the rise. According…
What do button batteries, medications and cleaning products have in common? They’re three of the items on the list of seven surprising poisons provided by the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital to raise awareness. “Our No. 1 goal is to educate the public about potential poison hazards in and around their home,”…
The Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today that its annual black tie gala, the Snow Ball, will move to the new Omni Louisville Hotel. Funds raised will benefit the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Norton Children’s Hospital. Jennifer’s parents, Gary and Karen Lawrence, will serve as honorary chairs for the Nov. 17 gala….
For the past year, construction crews at Norton Children’s Hospital have been working on a project that transformed the front of the hospital. Gone are the dark windows, replaced now by brightly colored glass that coordinates with the iconic “Just for Kids” balloon logo. Behind the glass is the new S. Randolph Scheen Family Conference…
Laundry pods, makeup, ibuprofen. If your child has ever gotten into one of these items, you’re not alone. The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital recently released a list of products that generated the most calls involving children last year. Leading the way were cleaning products — laundry pods, bleach and dishwasher packets….
Holly and Rosa don’t greet patients with a handshake or a hello, but there is a lot of tail wagging. And they create beaming smiles from everyone they meet. The duo are Norton Children’s first full-time therapy dogs. “We’ve had outside therapy dogs for kids for years, but these two are our first full-time employees,”…
To be a long-time nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital, you must really love what you do. And that means going beyond the job description — something Nancy Allgood, R.N., embraces. Recently some families of patients let us know what this special NICU nurse has meant to them. Pregnant or planning? Start your pregnancy journey with…
Ian Mutchnick, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon, spends most of his days saving young lives at Norton Children’s Hospital. But in 2015, he was 6,239 miles away, donating his time to provide free neurosurgical care to kids in Ramallah, a city in the West Bank that experiences frequent political unrest. A mom walked into the clinic with…
Norton Children’s Hospital has joined an elite group of pediatric hospitals with a real-time, thermal imaging and laser system to perform laser ablation surgery for epilepsy, uncontrollable seizures and deep brain tumors. The technology, called Visualase, allows doctors to perform MRI-guided laser ablation surgery, which is less invasive and in most cases has a much…