LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 14, 2018) – Today Norton Children’s Hospital announced a $500,000 gift from BB&T to support a special area for infants in the soon-to-be constructed Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). The gift through the Children’s Hospital Foundation will fund a three-bed section for infants needing heart care. Every year, more than…
Back in 2004, I was driving along with my son Ethan, who was 2 years old at the time. As we were passing an airfield, I noticed a banner advertising the Wings For Kids Radio Controlled Air Show, benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital. As young as Ethan was, he had expressed a love for anything that…
Norton Healthcare has named Emmett Ramser chief administrative officer of Norton Children’s Hospital. In his role, Ramser will oversee all facets of the hospital’s operations and work diligently to ensure that children throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana have access to specialty care. He also will oversee operations of Norton Children’s Medical Center in northeastern Jefferson…
The terms of the bone marrow transplant donation meant Matthew and his donor couldn’t know each other’s identities for a year. Now they can meet.
The ninth annual Bourbon & BowtiesTM to benefit Norton Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Hospital Foundation features a record 43 of Louisville’s best-known and up-and-coming chefs in one night. The June 7 event, presented by Northwestern Mutual, will be held at a new location this year: The Bridgeman residence, Fleur de Lis Farm, in Prospect….
Most expect a visit to the pediatrician’s office to include questions about physical health, but some doctors say it’s time to also start asking kids, particularly teens, about their social media habits. A new editorial in the medical journal Pediatrics calls on pediatricians and other health care providers who specialize in caring for children and…
Robin G. Curry, M.D., always wanted to be a doctor — and always loved sports. She discovered running during middle school basketball practice and soon realized she was a better runner than basketball player. She competed in cross-country in high school and continued running recreationally during college. When she learned of Girls on the Run,…
Elizabeth S. Doll, M.D., completed years of medical training to become a child neurologist. But what most people don’t know is she also spent hundreds of hours at Harvard University, training in the art of acupuncture. “I’ve always been interested in integrative and alternative medicines,” said Dr. Doll, who cares for patients at Norton Children’s…
No two periods are the same, however, there are some signs your daughter may need to see a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist. “The menstrual cycle can be thought of as another vital sign, just like height, weight and blood pressure,” said Paige Hertweck, M.D., Norton Children’s Gynecology. “It’s important to keep track of the age…
Brittany K. Martin, M.D., never had any doubt what she wanted to do for a living. “I’m one of those lucky people who just always knew what I wanted to do,” she said. “I wanted to be a pediatrician as far back as I can remember.” It wasn’t until she was in training as a…
When I was in third grade my youngest sister, Abbey, was born. I vividly remember the day. She was born a month early and had severe brain damage. The months she was originally expected to survive turned into years. We learned to live with the true definition of the unknown until she became our guardian…
My 8-year-old daughter, Kate, is a runner and enjoys competing in cross country and track. Last fall she started complaining that her heel hurt. There were no obvious signs of an issue other than the pain. Not wanting to be an alarmist parent, I brushed it off and encouraged her to stretch well. I also…