Norton Healthcare

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Norton Healthcare, Inc.
Geography
LocationLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
TypeGeneral
Services
StandardsJCAHO accreditation
Beds1969
History
Opened1886
Links
Websitenortonhealthcare.com
ListsHospitals in U.S.

Norton Healthcare is a Kentucky healthcare system with more than 40 clinics and hospitals in and around Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital and health care system is the Louisville area's third largest private employer, located at more than 140 locations throughout Greater Louisville, and Southern Indiana. The Louisville-based system includes six hospitals, one being in Madison, Indiana,[1] (with ongoing expansion into Southern Indiana[2]), and with 1,993 licensed beds, eight outpatient centers, 18 Norton Immediate Care Centers, over 14,500 employees, over 1,500 employed medical providers, and approximately 2,000 total physicians on its medical staff.

History[edit]

What is now known as the predecessor to Norton Healthcare originally started with the actions of the Home Mission Society of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mary Louise Sutton Norton led this group to create the John N. Norton Memorial Infirmary in 1886, which was named in honor of her late husband. The hospital system has had multiple influences from religious groups over the years, including the Episcopal Church, United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ, and the Roman Catholic and Presbyterian communities, all of which were dedicated to promoting the idea of health and medical care for the sick and less fortunate.

Also of note is Norton Children's Hospital, which opened in 1892 as Children's Free Hospital. The 267-bed hospital serves as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Major facilities[edit]

Norton Children's Hospital

The system's most notable locations are five acute care hospitals located within Metro Louisville:

  • Norton Children's Hospital (300 licensed beds)
  • Norton Audubon Hospital (432 licensed beds)
  • Norton Hospital & Norton Healthcare Pavilion (634 licensed beds)
  • Norton Women's & Children's Hospital (373 licensed beds)
  • Norton Brownsboro Hospital (127 licensed beds)
  • Norton West Louisville Hospital, (under construction), scheduled opening late 2024.[3][4]

Norton Healthcare provides services through numerous, Immediate Care Centers, throughout the Louisville area,[5] and a new, Norton Prompt Care, clinic has opened up downtown inside the KFC Yum! Center.[6][7] Additionally, Norton Healthcare is expanding its footprint, and services outside of Louisville. [8] [9] [10]

In Southern Indiana:

  • Norton King's Daughters' Health in Madison
  • Norton Clark Hospital & Norton Medical Center [11] in Jeffersonville
  • Norton Scott Hospital in Scottsburg

Major service lines[edit]

  • Norton Cancer Institute - Treatments for brain tumors, bladder cancer, bone cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, leukemia, liver cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, bone marrow cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer,and uterine cancer.[12]
  • Norton Heart Care - Provides diagnostic, medical, interventional and surgical care to patients from Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Hospital are accredited Chest Pain Centers certified through the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.[13] These facilities serve as regional PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) receiving centers and provide 24/7 heart attack care for patients throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
    On October 17, 2023, Norton Healthcare opened its new Norton Heart & Vascular Institute, a consolidation of its heart and vascular care services to one location, with a $10 million investment in a 31,000-square-foot building on the Audubon Hospital campus.[14][15][16]
  • Norton Neuroscience Institute - Established in early 2009, provides treatment for complex neurological disorders through several areas, including pediatrics; stroke care; brain tumor treatment; spine care; epilepsy; movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease; headache and concussion treatment; trauma; injuries; and more.
  • Norton Orthopedic Care - Provides orthopedic care in general orthopedics, joint replacement, injuries, trauma, pediatrics, oncology, spinal conditions and sports health. Norton Orthopedic Care received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval [17] for knee and hip replacement.
  • Norton Spine Care
  • Norton Sports Health - treating sports-related injuries of the shoulder, elbow and knee.
  • Norton Weight Management Services - Weight management services are offered. The staff includes two surgeons, two internal medicine physicians trained in bariatrics, nurses, dietitians and mental health professionals.
  • Norton Women's Care - services including gynecologic care; obstetrics, including high-risk pregnancy care; newborn care with access to Level III and IV neonatal intensive care units; cancer prevention and treatment, including a breast health program; a women's heart and vascular center; and care for common midlife conditions.
  • Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children's Hospital - provides immediate, free, and expert treatment advice and assistance over the telephone, in case of exposure to potentially toxic substances, and venomous plants and animals.[18]

Employment and market share[edit]

According to Business First of Louisville, Norton Healthcare is the Louisville area's third largest employer, with more than 17,000 employees. Norton Healthcare employs some 4,000 nurses and has nearly 2,000 affiliated physicians. Additionally, Norton Healthcare has programs in place to support nursing students attending both public and private universities in Kentucky and Indiana. The Norton Healthcare Scholar Program is designed for nursing students to cover the cost of tuition, books, and room and board. In return, the student must work for Norton Healthcare for one month per $500 received after graduating.[19]

The Norton Health Science Center at Bellarmine University

In 2004, Norton Healthcare built a 30,000-square-foot, Norton Health Science Center, on the Bellarmine University campus in Louisville.[20][21] On November 9, 2023, Bellarmine University and Norton Healthcare announced the nation's first fellowship in neurologic physical therapy (PT).[22]

When compared with other healthcare providers in Louisville, Norton Healthcare is the market share leader in five major areas. This includes 46% of all inpatient admissions, 61% of all births, 53% of all Emergency Department visits, 41% of all outpatient visits, and 50% of total surgeries.[citation needed]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Norton King's Daughters' Hospital".
  2. ^ "Norton Healthcare moves to take full ownership of two southern Indiana hospitals". August 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Norton West Louisville Hospital moving closer to reality". July 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Norton West Louisville Hospital beginning to take shape". July 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Norton Immediate Care Center locations".
  6. ^ "Norton Healthcare to open Prompt Care location inside KFC Yum! Center".
  7. ^ "Norton Prompt Care – Arena Plaza".
  8. ^ "Norton Healthcare brings full services to Elizabethtown". October 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Norton Healthcare, Norton Children's bring new level of care to Frankfort". February 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Norton Healthcare is acquiring medical group (BGIMP) in Bowling Green". February 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Norton Healthcare expands access to care in Jeffersonville". February 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Norton Cancer Institute
  13. ^ "American Heart Association sets standards for heart attack care". November 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Norton Heart & Vascular Institute". October 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "Norton Healthcare is putting all of its cardiovascular care under one roof". October 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Norton Healthcare opening new space for heart and vascular care". October 12, 2023.
  17. ^ The Joint Commission Accreditation
  18. ^ "Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children's Hospital". Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  19. ^ 101 Little Known Scholarships For Nurses
  20. ^ "Norton Health Science Center". January 21, 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01.
  21. ^ "Norton Health Science Center in pictures".
  22. ^ "Bellarmine, Norton Healthcare offer nation's first neurologic physical therapy fellowship". November 9, 2023.

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