The “Just for Kids” Transport Team includes registered nurses, respiratory therapists and emergency medical technicians who care for kids while traveling by ambulance, airplane or helicopter.
Meet the “Just for Kids” Team
Transport
Contact the Transport Team
Norton Children’s Hospital
“Just for Kids” Transport Team
- Set up a transport: (888) 729-9111
- Questions: (502) 629-KIDS (5437)
Hospital Contacts
Norton Children’s Hospital
- Emergency department (lower level): (502) 629-7225
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) (third floor): (502) 629-5835
- Pediatric intensive care unit (fourth floor): (502) 629-5830
Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital
- Emergency department: (502) 559-1620
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) (third floor): (502) 559-4450
- Pediatric inpatient unit (sixth floor): (502) 559-4600
Transport Team Leadership
Karen L. Orman, M.D.
Medical Director, Pediatric Critical Care Transport
Email: karen.orman@louisville.edu
Phone: (502) 852-8628
Pennie Crady, R.N., MSN, CPN
Transport Manager
Email: pennie.crady@nortonhealthcare.org
Phone: (502) 629-7557
Donna Callahan, R.N., CPN
Transport Coordinator
Email: donna.callahan@nortonhealthcare.org
Phone: (502) 629-6929
‘Just for Kids’ Transport Team Registered Nurses
Amy
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2008
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2014
Christie
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2013
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2018
Darci
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2000
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2011
Donna
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 1988
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 1991
Hailey
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2015
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2016
Jenny
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2003
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2013
Kristen
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2002
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2010
Lauren F.
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2011
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2018
Lauren P.
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2008
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2014
Lise
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 1990
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 1995
Mary
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2014
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2016
‘Just for Kids’ Transport Team Respiratory Therapists
Amanda
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2012
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2018
April
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2014
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2015
Brandon
Registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2013
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2016
Kim
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 1996
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2000
Kristin
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2010
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2011
Lila
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 1995
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2000
Melia
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2006
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2012
Missie
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 1994
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2006
Ryan
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2006
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2011
Sara
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2016
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2018
Sarah
Respiratory therapist at Norton Children’s Hospital since 2000
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2008
‘Just for Kids’ Transport Team EMTs
Ashley
Emergency medical technician since 2014
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2018
Becky
Emergency medical technician since 2011
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2013
Bob
Emergency medical technician since 1997
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2008
Corrie
Emergency medical technician since 2000
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2016
Courtney
Emergency medical technician since 2004
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2017
Glenn
Emergency medical technician since 2000
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2010
Jeremy
Emergency medical technician since 2003
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2013
Jim
Emergency medical technician since 1986
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2008
Kenneth
Emergency medical technician since 2011
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2016
Kevin
Emergency medical technician since 1985
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 1994
Roger
Emergency medical technician since 1999
“Just for Kids” Transport Team member since 2017
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