According to Brittany Ramsey, her daughter, 3-year-old Datura “Dayday” Matherly, is the “happiest child in the world.” DayDay, from Russellville, Kentucky, has Angelman syndrome, a rare neuro-genetic disorder. Dayday was diagnosed around her first birthday. According to the National Institutes of Health, Angelman Syndrome affects fewer than 50,000 people in the U.S. Those who have…
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…
It’s been a long journey for Louisville Male High School football star Isaac Sowells Jr. Isaac, known by most as “Spike,” is among the highest-ranked high school offensive linemen in Kentucky and has been recruited by some of the top college programs in the country. Spike recently announced his decision to play center at North…
Elijah “Eli” Mayes, an 11-year-old from Lewisburg, Kentucky, is thriving, despite a rare and complicated heart disease. When he was born, Eli was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, an abnormality of the heart. The left side of the heart is smaller and weaker than it should be. With hypoplastic left heart syndrome, surgery is…
Norton Children’s orthopedic surgeons are using computer navigation technology to treat kids and teenagers with scoliosis and other spine deformities. The technology, called 7D, is an imaging guidance system designed to aid surgeons in the operating room. Norton Children’s Hospital is the first pediatric hospital in Kentucky to use the technology. “With most spine surgeries,…
It’s not a job; it’s a passion spanning 33 years. During that time, Mary Jo McIver has helped save the lives of countless patients undergoing heart surgery. “I love hearts,” she said. Mary Jo began her career as a nurse’s aide at Norton Hospital while in nursing school. Even before graduating in 1991, she knew…
The mother in the pediatrician’s office with her baby seemed distressed as she spoke with the receptionist. Mom wasn’t sure of the location of her child’s appointment and was, unfortunately, at the wrong clinic near downtown Louisville on a cold winter morning. What happened next shows how one Norton Healthcare employee’s compassion and dedication —…
Abby Wimsatt is excited for the future after receiving a unique operation to treat bone cancer in her leg. Last year, Abby, a 14-year-old from Cecilia, Kentucky, developed knee pain. At first the gymnast and her family chalked it up to an injury. But after pain wouldn’t go away, Abby was scheduled for an MRI,…
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…
Content disclosure: This post will discuss the challenging but very important topic of child sexual abuse. It was at the height of the pandemic, and I found myself on a video call with my patient’s mom as she experienced a living nightmare. “Your daughter is being assessed for child sexual abuse.” Like me, this patient’s mom…
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…