Norton Children’s Hospital receives $15,000 Play Grant from The Toy Foundation
Norton Children’s Hospital has been awarded a $15,000 Play Grant from The Toy Foundation through the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. The grant will fund safe, inclusive toys and activities designed to help children feel more comfortable during hospital stays. “Norton Children’s Hospital is honored to receive this grant from The Toy Foundation,” said Heather…
Read Full StoryRates of high blood pressure in kids have nearly doubled in 20 years
High blood pressure, once considered an adult health condition, is becoming more common in kids and teens. A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health found that global high blood pressure rates in children have nearly doubled this century. In 2000, about 3.4% of boys and 3% of girls had high blood…
Read Full StoryNorton Children’s first to offer revolutionary scoliosis treatment for young children
Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville surgeons recently became the first in the world to perform a breakthrough treatment for young children with scoliosis. The new device, VerteGlide, represents a major advancement that could dramatically reduce the number of surgeries children need and give them a childhood defined less by trips to the hospital. Like traditional…
Read Full StoryNorton Children’s named a best children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Norton Children’s has been named Kentucky’s No. 1 children’s hospital and ranked nationally in eight specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025-2026. Norton Children’s nationally ranked specialties include: The recognition comes on the heels of Norton Children’s announced plans for a new 150-acre pediatric health campus in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, which will…
Read Full StoryImportant update about Cigna insurance coverage
We are pleased to share that Norton Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare have reached a new agreement, effective Oct. 1, 2025. This means patients who have Cigna Healthcare insurance will continue to be in-network when receiving care from Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. We appreciate your patience during this process. Our priority has always been to…
Read Full StoryGet your will for free and help Norton Children’s help children
August is “Make-a-Will Month,” a nationwide reminder of the importance of planning for the future — not just for your peace of mind, but for the people and causes you care about most. At Norton Children’s Hospital, we believe that every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and strong. By including a gift…
Read Full StoryNorton Children’s launches community survey to help shape new pediatric care campus
As Norton Children’s plans a new pediatric care campus, including a second dedicated children’s hospital, the health system has launched a community survey to ensure that local voices are at the heart of the vision. Available now at NortonChildrens.com/New-Campus, the brief survey invites parents, caregivers, educators and community members to share what matters most to…
Read Full StoryNorton Children’s announces new pediatric care campus, second dedicated hospital
Norton Children’s, a comprehensive pediatric health care system based in Louisville, plans to build a new pediatric care campus that will include a full-service hospital for children with complex medical needs, research facilities and expanded specialty services. The project marks a major expansion for the health care system and will feature the system’s second dedicated…
Read Full StoryNorton 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…
Read Full StoryGraves Gilbert Clinic, Norton Children’s announce collaboration to enhance nationally ranked pediatric care in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (April 23, 2025) – Graves Gilbert Clinic and Norton Children’s today announced a collaboration that will grow pediatric health care in the region. The agreement will allow the two organizations to work together with the goal of expanding specialty care for kids, allowing Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky families to receive…
Read Full StorySaved by the first tiny pacemaker, Heavenleigh finds her forever home
Anyone who’s met Heavenleigh falls in love with her grin. It’s been winning people over since she was an infant. Heavenleigh has an even bigger reason to smile these days. Almost three years after receiving the first specially-designed, tiny pacemaker for a premature infant, she is now officially adopted by the family who raised her….
Read Full StoryNorton 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 Department of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. In these roles, Dr. Franciosi will lead Norton Children’s team of physicians…
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