Norton Children’s has been named in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2024-2025 rankings. In addition to being named the top children’s hospital in Kentucky, Norton Children’s was nationally ranked in seven specialties. “We’re honored to be the No. 1 children’s hospital in Kentucky and home to some of the nation’s best specialties…
Every year in the U.S., 3,500 to 4,000 children are diagnosed with leukemia. That’s about 30% of all childhood cancers. Leukemia is a type of cancer that develops in the bone marrow. New blood cells don’t grow properly, which leads to production of many of these immature cells. The most common type in children often…
A new nasal spray will give patients and families an alternative option for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. In August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment for anaphylaxis by epinephrine nasal spray rather than an injection delivered through devices like the EpiPen. Anaphylaxis, sometimes called anaphylactic shock, is a severe…
Following a childhood immunization schedule can stop many serious, preventable and deadly illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends following an immunization schedule for your child’s vaccinations. This schedule lays out which shots your child should receive and when they should be administered. “Childhood vaccines are given at intervals that allow the…
An internationally known researcher is joining Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, with the goal of curing Type 1 diabetes. Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s announced plans to build a specialized laboratory to help him and his team carry out their groundbreaking work and become a hub for diabetes research…
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…
Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s are expanding services in Western Kentucky through the integration of a well-respected primary care practice in the Bowling Green community. The $1.2 million investment to integrate the former Bowling Green Internal Medicine & Pediatric Associates into Norton Children’s and Norton Healthcare offices allows for enhanced primary care, building on significant…
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…
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…
Bryce Carden’s name might sound familiar. He’s the Louisville firefighter who heroically rescued a woman trapped in a semi hanging off the side of the Clark Memorial Bridge earlier this year. The team at Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of medicine, was able to play hero for Bryce’s daughter, Oaklynn, thanks…
Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s continue to fulfill their promise to expand access to health care with the opening of a new multipractice location in Westport Plaza in northeastern Louisville. The 21,000-square-foot space — a $9.5 million investment — includes Norton Healthcare’s first same-day orthopedic injury care center and the first multidisciplinary office to house…
Not-for-profit Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s ask for the community’s help to improve health and quality of life for every child in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The organization, along with local and community leaders, announced its “Just Imagine” campaign, which aims to raise $200 million in the next two years to support investments in health…