Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health

Louisville Cardinals football players turn to Scotty R. Newcomer, D.O., for treatment and injury prevention

Norton Sports Health is adding physicians to its staff to care for the Louisville Cardinals dealing with the unique strains sports can put on the body. Scotty Newcomer, D.O., sports medicine physician with Norton Orthopedic Institute, previously cared for the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Louisville Cardinals women’s basketball team. At Norton Sports Health, he’ll…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Recruiting

Continuing to serve 50 years after Vietnam

Fifty years after returning from Vietnam, veteran Tim Johnson continues to find purpose in serving. Tim is a senior developer in Norton Healthcare’s information services department. He recently marked the 50-year anniversary of his return from Vietnam with a commemoration that included co-workers at Norton Healthcare. “There are certain events that stand out in a…

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Colonoscopy, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Gastroenterology

Alison Sharpe, D.O.: A relationship approach to gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist Alison Sharpe, D.O., is the first to acknowledge her approach to medicine may sound a little corny, but she is sincere. She wants to treat every patient the way she’d treat a member of her own family. “So many of the gastrointestinal conditions may not be life-threatening, but they can be extremely life- altering,”…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Recruiting

50-year employee never saw a reason to leave

Norton Audubon Hospital has evolved over the decades, called by different names and providing care at various sites in Louisville, but one woman has remained constant. Last year, Cecilia Heitkamper, environmental associate, marked her 50th year at the hospital, which was known as St. Joseph Infirmary when she began working there in 1968. A for-profit…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Art therapist’s breast cancer journey fuels passion to help others with the disease

While Leigh Galloway undergoes her last chemotherapy treatment before a double mastectomy, she and Laura Chamberlin are engrossed in a watercolor. Like she does often with Laura, an expressive art therapist with Norton Cancer Institute Resource Centers, Leigh opens up in that way that seems easier when your focus is elsewhere. “I’m nervous, scared. I’ve…

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Cardiology, Heart, Recipes

A heart-healthy candy recipe

These no-bake truffles are packed with nutrition! They are made with plant-based ingredients, including flaxseed meal and almond milk. Flaxseeds provide fiber and omega-3 fatty acids (i.e., healthy fats). By choosing dairy-free chocolate chips, these can be made dairy-free for those who may have sensitivities, and they are gluten free as well. It’s difficult to…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer

An oncologist with a passion for people and leading-edge science

Chandler H. Park, M.D., knew he wanted to travel to get his medical education, but he also knew he’d find his way back home. Dr. Park’s education and clinical experience have taken him to the University of Illinois, University of Louisville, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Indiana University, West Virginia University, University of Pittsburgh and elsewhere. But…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Lung Cancer, News, Prevention and Wellness

As an ex-smoker for 14 years, Judy knows how much better life can be

If you’re thinking about quitting tobacco, take encouragement from Judy, a contact center representative in the Norton Healthcare marketing and communications department, who hasn’t had a cigarette in 14 years. Why Did You Decide to Become a Nonsmoker? Judy: Smoking controlled my life … I was always thinking about the next cigarette. It was very…

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Heart, Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Carrot cookie ‘supersnacks’ recipe

Carrot Cookie Supersnacks Servings: 20 cookies Ingredients 1½ cup gluten-free oat flour ½ cup gluten-free quick-cooking oats 1 cup grated carrots ¼ cup raisins ¼ cup ground flax seeds 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼  cup applesauce ¼  cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Attend a Free Heart Healthy Cooking Class Class themes change each month…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Mexican Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Mexican Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, cooked 1 pound chicken breast (antibiotic-free), cooked and shredded 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 ounces canned diced green chilies, drained 1 packet taco seasoning Optional: Sour cream and jalapeños for topping Connect With #NortonEats Be sure to follow #NortonEats and @NortonHealth on Instagram to…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Chocolate chip chia cookies recipe

Ah, cookies. It’s really hard to eat just one serving! These delicious morsels keep well in the refrigerator, and the dough can be frozen for future baking. This way, you can bake only the number you feel comfortable keeping on hand, to avoid overeating. Unlike most cookies, these are made without animal ingredients and are…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Cox named one of the Most Admired CEOs in Louisville area

Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare, has been named one of the Most Admired CEOs in the Louisville area by Louisville Business First. Representing the category of very large companies (more than 1,000 employees), Cox is part of the first class of 25 CEOs honored by the new awards program, which focuses on…

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