News, NICU

Family ‘forever grateful’ to Norton Children’s team for saving 1.5-pound baby’s life

As an extreme preemie born at 24 weeks, Myla Hawkins faced uncertain odds for survival. It was a long journey in the Norton Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), with a care team that remained dedicated to providing lifesaving care during a series of medical emergencies. Myla overcame all these obstacles and is now…

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Fetal Care, NICU, Surgery

6-year-old boy with life-threatening conditions at birth ‘flourishing’ today after surgeries at Norton Children’s

Before Leeland Brady was born, his parents never knew if they would see their little boy thrive. Before birth, he was diagnosed with two life-threatening conditions that would require many months of critical care in the Norton Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The family, from Lebanon, Kentucky, spent nine months with Leeland in…

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Genetics, Heart, News, NICU, Surgery

Toddler defies odds after being diagnosed with rare genetic disease

Everleigh Johns is a miracle baby. She has an extremely rare genetic condition, but it wasn’t an easy or clear path to reach her diagnosis. For months, her care team never stopped treating her symptoms while searching for answers — until a special genetic test would finally reveal the cause of Everleigh’s struggles. By the…

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News, NICU

Music therapy helps mother-son duo through 100-day NICU stay.

Every Tuesday morning, the sweet sound of music takes over on the Norton Healthcare St. Matthews campus. Inside the Marshall Women’s Health & Education Center, a group of parents and infants are sitting in a circle. A music therapist strums the guitar, while the group sings along. The babies move their bodies to the beat….

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NICU

Norton Children’s becomes home away from home for twins born at 27 weeks

Audrey Bennett from Bowling Green, Kentucky, was excited to be a first-time mom and overjoyed for the arrival of twins. “I had written out and discussed my birthing plan in advance,” Audrey said. “I was confident going into my next appointment, but things quickly changed when the twins had other plans. I went into labor…

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Toddler with extremely rare breathing condition thrives at home after 7.5-month NICU stay

When Greta Wermeling made her early entrance into the world in October 2022, she was met with immediate medical challenges. Born six weeks prematurely at a Louisville hospital, she was intubated right after delivery. Her first night was particularly concerning, as Greta experienced periods of unexplained apnea (a breathing disorder). This led to her transfer…

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Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle, NICU

Tickets now available for Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle

People now have a chance to win a brand-new home, a 2025 BMW and other prizes. Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle. The raffle offers a chance to win a new home in Norton Commons valued at more than $900,000 and a white 2025 BMW X1…

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NICU

New tiny baby unit brings additional expertise to Norton Children’s NICU care

Becoming a first-time parent can be nerve-wracking, even more so when that day comes much sooner than expected. “It’s been a roller coaster,” said Austin Myers. Austin’s identical twin sons, Tate and Tripp Myers, were born premature at 26 weeks, six days. Each weighed under 2 pounds. “When they come out and they’re 1 pound,…

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CICU, Heart, Heart Transplant, NICU

Service with heart: A pediatric transplant nurse’s story

As a nurse practitioner for Norton Children’s Heart Institute Mary T. “Terri” Massey, APRN, has become an invaluable force caring for the youngest and sickest heart patients. Her journey within Norton Children’s tells a story of compassion, strength and purpose. Having been part of Norton Children’s since 1986, she has witnessed the health system’s growth,…

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Employee stories - Norton Childrens, NICU, Patient Stories

Carrying forward a legacy of love in the NICU

When Lindsay Brock was born, the world welcomed a fighter. Lindsay entered this world six weeks earlier than expected. Her early days were marked by medical complications that landed her in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at two Norton Healthcare hospitals. She would spend over a month fighting for her life, being cared for…

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Heart, NICU, Patient Stories, Surgery

Rare condition quickly diagnosed and treated by neonatal and multidisciplinary care specialists

When Leacoln Bale got a thumbs-up on her 20-week prenatal scan, she and her husband, Jeremy, felt relief. The scans looked great, and they were thrilled about having another healthy baby girl. Like her two older sisters — Ellie, 6, and 3-year-old Nora — Ava was born at home with assistance from a midwife. But…

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Fetal Care, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, NICU

Born on the cusp of viability, Cohen Sutton is now a rough-and-tumble boy

When Alex and Kaylee Sutton’s son was born at 25 weeks, his new parents were scared their 1-pound, 9-ounce baby, born on the cusp of viability, wouldn’t make it. They’d arrived at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital at midnight, expecting to find out that Kaylee’s contractions were false labor pains. Instead, they learned Kaylee was…

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