Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute

03/27/2026

Our Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute providers were once kids with big dreams, too. Today, they’re committed to empowering people with diabetes to live healthier, fuller lives.

📸 Which throwback photo is your favorite?

03/19/2026

Food As Medicine Kick Off Series started 3/18/2026 & More dates to come!

Details Below & Click the Link to join us for Upcoming Free Classes.

https://nortonchildrens.com/patient-resources/food-as-medicine-program/

👏🏽Thank you to our Belonging & Health Equity Team!

🍎 Food as Medicine: Diabetes Nutrition Kitchen 🥦
Family-friendly cooking classes are here! Parents and kids (ages 6+) cook side‑by‑side with our chef to learn hands‑on kitchen skills, create diabetes‑friendly meals, and discover how fresh, local foods support energy and blood sugar control.

✨ Open to Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute patients ages 6+
👨‍👩‍👧 Kids under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian
🥦 Allergy‑ and preference‑friendly modifications included

Come cook, learn, and take home recipes, tools, and skills your whole family can use!

03/16/2026

🍎 Food as Medicine: Diabetes Nutrition Kitchen 🥕
FREE Family-friendly cooking classes are here! Parents and kids (ages 6+) cook side‑by‑side with our chef to learn hands‑on kitchen skills, create diabetes‑friendly meals, and discover how fresh, local foods support energy and blood sugar control.

✨ Open to Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Patients ages 6+
👨‍👩‍👧 Kids under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian
🥦 Allergy‑ and preference‑friendly modifications included

Come cook, learn, and take home recipes, tools, and skills your whole family can use!
Join us! Scan the QR code or click the link https://nortonchildrens.com/patient-resources/food-as-medicine-program/

03/12/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Lisal Folsom on her nomination for the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.

At the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, we see firsthand the compassion, empathy and patient-centered care she brings to every interaction. Her dedication to supporting patients and families living with diabetes truly embodies what humanism in medicine means.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

02/23/2026

On the Road to Help Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes!
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2026/02/23/norton-lab-may-help-find-cure-for-type-1-diabetes-through-islet-cells/88432911007/?tbref=hp

01/16/2026

At the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, our goal is simple: help kids with Type 1 diabetes live full, active, joy-filled lives.
Colton’s journey is a beautiful reminder of what’s possible with expert, compassionate care. 💙

When 12-year-old Colton Buse took the field as the Norton Children’s “Superhero of the Game” at a recent Louisville City FC match, it was about much more than soccer. For Colton and his family, it reminded […]

01/16/2026

One year ago, we proudly opened the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program — a first-of-its-kind program for our region.

Since then, 869 patients have been seen through our comprehensive perinatal diabetes program, receiving expert care, education and support throughout family planning, pregnancy and postpartum.

We are so grateful to our incredible care teams, the Lift A Life Novak Family Foundation and Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation for helping us create healthier pregnancies and brighter futures for families living with diabetes. 💙

01/11/2026

Today was one for the memory books ❤️
Families from the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute had the chance to cheer on the Cards at today’s UofL basketball game thanks to Spencer’s Stand. So grateful for moments like these that create smiles and lasting memories. 🏀

01/07/2026

We’re proud to celebrate our Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute families this Saturday at the Louisville Men’s Basketball game alongside Louisville player Spencer Legg—a Type 1 diabetes patient himself!

At halftime, they’ll take the court—if you’re in the stands, let’s give them the loudest cheer! Spencer's Stand

12/16/2025

Congratulations to Norton Women’s Care on being recognized as High Performing in maternity care by U.S. News & World Report — the highest designation for quality maternity services.

As part of Norton Healthcare’s comprehensive approach to women’s health, the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute’s Perinatal Diabetes Program provides specialized, team-based care for women with pre-existing or gestational diabetes before, during and after pregnancy—supporting healthier moms and babies at every stage.

12/12/2025

Working to find a cure and improve lives: Our providers are at the forefront of research on pediatric Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and other endocrine conditions. https://wendynovakdiabetesinstitute.com/2025/12/12/clinical-studies-and-publications/

12/09/2025

Great things are happening right here! Did you know we are part of an elite network of only 10 sites in the United States dedicated to providing high-quality human islet cells to advance diabetes research? https://wendynovakdiabetesinstitute.com/2025/12/09/happening-here-research-and-innovation-in-diabetes/