Norton Healthcare has been named 7th among the top-ranking health care organizations nationally — and the highest in Kentucky among large organizations (5,000-plus U.S. employees) — on the 2019 list of Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld. The not-for-profit health care system was ranked 11th in 2018. The annual list of top 100…
Pride Month Watch for more employee profiles throughout Pride Month and join us in celebrating our diverse workforce. Learn more about NPride and Norton Healthcare’s other employee resource groups. Learn More NPride, Norton Healthcare’s LGBTQ employee resource group, celebrates Pride Month by recognizing a few of our notable employee members. For Chad Combs, surgical services…
We are on the go all day. When it comes to fueling ourselves well, major barriers continue to be time and convenience. You know why you end up in the drive-through? Because it’s the easiest option. So, when it comes to eating, just like anything else, you have to prepare ahead of time to set…
Evon Muratalla-Young, executive secretary, Norton Healthcare Institute for Nursing, has been part of the Norton Healthcare family for nearly two years. In that time, she has found a career home and co-workers whom she considers friends. That wonderful feeling is something she doesn’t take for granted. “I came from a company where comments were made…
Norton Healthcare is proud to have received platinum-level Worksite Wellness Award at the 2019 Worksite Wellness annual conference. N Good Health is Norton Healthcare’s employee wellness program. “Norton Healthcare has a long-standing commitment to the health of our employees,” said Allison Ledford, director, employee wellness. “Through the support of our leadership, N Good Health is…
Jo Singleton, DNP, RN-BC, director, ambulatory care management, was honored with the Nurse of the Year award at the Kentucky Nurses Association December 2018 conference. In her role, Jo oversees Norton Healthcare’s nurse navigators for outpatient care, diabetes educators and managed-care quality services. Currently president of the Kentucky Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees, Jo earned…
Why did mom always tell you to eat your vegetables? Because mom is always right! What do vegetables, beans, lentils, fruits, whole and intact grains, seeds and nuts all have in common? Fiber! We are still learning more and more every day about the power of fiber in our diet and fiber rich foods for…
For a self-described “nerd who loves sports,” it’s no surprise that Nyagon G. Duany, M.D., has built a successful career in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Her specialties with Norton Orthopedic Institute combine her passion for problem-solving with the dexterity and precision she developed as an athlete. Plus, she couldn’t…
Love coleslaw but wish for a version without so much mayo? Here’s a solution. This refreshing take on slaw boasts bold flavors, but stays light with the addition of sweet pineapple and light yogurt. This recipe is low-fat, easy, speedy, gluten-free and uses five or fewer ingredients. It will yield four generous servings. Nutritional benefits…
Donna Gensheimer was enjoying a quiet supper with one of her 10 children at her home on the evening of Sept. 12, 2018. Sitting at the table, she was enjoying corn on the cob when the timer went off. Donna remembered turning in her chair to ask her son to turn off the timer when,…
Norton Healthcare has recognized 11 extraordinary nurses for exceptional service with its 2019 “Nurse of the Year” awards. The awards were presented May 13 at a banquet honoring the finest of its more than 5,350 nursing staff members. “Our nurses make Norton Healthcare the best place to receive care, and the best place to provide…
Robby Speer is delegating more these days. He’s had to slow down a little since he experienced a stroke in 2018. “I realized that if I’m doing everything, someone else isn’t getting the chance to,” Robby said. “It’s been good for me to learn the importance of giving others the opportunity to do what they…