Norton Neuroscience Institute

09/28/2025

We are grateful for our grateful patients! ❤️ Read Teresa's heartfelt review of her palliative care team below.

"The Norton Healthcare Palliative Care team helped me in so many ways. The team is so kind and caring, and almost everything I need is in one location. My doctor, Mary Hubert, M.D., is so kind and not only helps control my physical pain with medications but also got me a referral to help manage my lymphedema. I’ve also gotten help emotionally through art therapy and music therapy." - Teresa Smith, Norton Cancer Institute patient

To learn more about palliative care services at Norton Healthcare, visit NortonHealthcare.com

09/26/2025

Our advanced practice providers are the heart of compassionate care. 💙 During we proudly recognize all APPs across our organization for going above and beyond. A special shoutout to our PRISM Award winners who were honored at this year’s dinner for their exceptional contributions. The PRISM Awards honor advanced practice providers and physician partners who exemplify excellence in clinical care, leadership and service. Congratulations!

⭐️ Exceptional Physician Assistant: Mallory Bartram, PA-C
⭐️ Exceptional Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Kristy L. Hulen, APRN
⭐️ Exceptional Advanced Practice Provider, Leadership: Susan Webb, MSN, APRN
⭐️ Exceptional Physician Partner: Matthew D. Iles, D.O.

09/26/2025

High‐Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HiFU) is transforming neurological care — don’t miss Norton Neuroscience Institute’s Open House on October 2nd! Proud to join Dawne Gee to highlight this breakthrough. 🧠

Dawne Gee welcomes Norton Neuroscience Institute to the WAVE Country studio to highlight High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HiFU) open house.

09/25/2025

Rooming in means your baby stays in your hospital room with you instead of the nursery. This approach supports both physical and emotional well-being for new families — and the benefits are powerful:

✨ Better sleep quality for mom and baby
✨ Increased confidence in caring for your newborn
✨ Earlier recognition of feeding cues, leading to improved breastfeeding experiences
✨ Less crying and distress, creating a calmer environment
✨ More opportunities for skin-to-skin care, enhancing bonding

At Norton Healthcare, we’re committed to creating the best start for you and your baby. 💙

09/25/2025

Friends don’t let friends miss life-saving screenings. 🩷 Click here to take our breast cancer risk assessment and learn when you should begin your annual mammogram screening.: https://bit.ly/4pHPfTd

09/24/2025

🚨 It’s the final countdown! SNAP applications close October 1! 🚨

Student nurses set to graduate from December 2026 through September 2027 are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this unique apprenticeship opportunity.

The Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program (SNAP) is a paid apprenticeship designed to help student nurses gain hands-on experience, learn from expert nurses, and launch your nursing career.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Apply today!
⏰ Applications close October 1
📲 Apply today at NortonHealthcare.com/SNAP
📩 Reach out to SNAP@nortonhealthcare.org with any questions

09/24/2025

Life after a stroke can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Hear from Rosa Hart, stroke nurse navigator at Norton Healthcare, as she shares insight and guidance on recovery and support after stroke. ▶️ Watch the full conversation.

09/23/2025

Happy ! We’re celebrating our outgoing and incoming fellows from the Postgraduate Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program. These advanced practice providers are building on their expertise and stepping into new roles where they’ll continue to make a difference for our patients and community.

🎓 2024-2025 Graduates:
Sarah Harris, APRN – Norton Cancer Institute, Adult Sickle Cell Program
Ashlyn Spencer, PA-C – Norton Pulmonary Specialists, Intensive Care Unit
Jessica Raymond Richards, APRN – Norton Critical Care

🩺 2025-2026 Fellows:
Allison Brown, PA-C – Emergency Medicine
Grace Karr, PA-C – Critical Care
Abby Newsome, APRN – Oncology
Kylie Lyons, PA-C – Emergency Medicine
Brandy Hostetler, APRN – Critical Care

Congratulations to our fellows — past, present and future! 💙

Learn more about the APP Fellowship Program 👉 https://bit.ly/3KezH97

09/23/2025

Meet Michele Burgess — a hospice nurse whose own journey with Stage 4 breast cancer is a powerful example of strength, compassion, and hope. 🩷

Diagnosed in 2020, Michele didn’t let fear quiet her calling. She stayed at the bedside — leading a hospice unit, driving through the night to care for others — even while undergoing chemo.

But when her cancer returned, with a mutation that made standard treatments no longer effective, Michele joined a clinical trial. Not just for medicine, but for the chance to reclaim what matters: time with family, being truly heard, and caring for others with all her heart.

Today she’s got good news: her most recent scans are stable. Nothing new. Nothing growing. A moment of relief, a moment of gratitude.

Read more about Michele's story here. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4prSKNj

09/22/2025

Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s lifesaving. Find out how mammograms, monthly self-checks, and healthy habits can lower your risk. 💕

Learn the facts about breast cancer and how to reduce your risk. Discover the importance of regular self-exams and mammograms for early detection and prevention. Take our quick breast cancer risk assessment today.

09/22/2025

Every pedal, every step, every gift made a difference. 💪💙 Bike to Beat Cancer 2025 brought together survivors, families, and friends, proving that when we ride together, we rise together. Thank you to everyone who joined the fight. Together, we’re fueling hope and advancing cancer care for patients and families in our region.

09/22/2025

Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the 2025 Neuroscience Expo to hear from experts in Memory disorders.

Register today at NortonNeuroExpo.com or by calling (502) 629-1234, option 4.

09/21/2025

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day — a reminder of the importance of prioritizing brain health.

This month, the Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center hosted our Brain Health Retreat, where experts shared screenings, nutrition insights, stroke prevention, hearing health, cognitive exercises, and more — all to support healthy brain aging.

Together, we’re building a healthier future for brain health. 🧠✨

09/21/2025

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day — a reminder of the importance of prioritizing brain health.

This month, the Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center hosted our Brain Health Retreat, where experts shared screenings, nutrition insights, stroke prevention, hearing health, cognitive exercises, and more — all to support healthy brain aging.

Together, we’re building a healthier future for brain health. 🧠✨

09/16/2025

Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the 2025 Neuroscience Expo to hear from Stroke survivors, caregivers and experts with local organizations and Norton Healthcare.

Register today at NortonNeuroExpo.com or by calling (502) 629-1234, option 4.

09/10/2025

Join us on Saturday, October 11 at the 2025 Neuroscience Expo to hear from experts in Headache and Migraine.

Register today at NortonNeuroExpo.com or by calling (502) 629-1234, option 4.

09/10/2025

The Overlooked Key to Stroke Recovery: Hearing

Hearing is one of the keys to independence after a stroke. More than just sound, hearing is critical for brain health, rehabilitation and independence following a stroke.

In this episode of "Stronger After Stroke," host Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, talks with Virginia Dekanski, Au.D., CCC-A, about how untreated hearing changes can impact recovery and long-term cognitive health.

In this episode, you will learn:
• Why hearing loss can slow rehabilitation after a stroke.
• How balance problems are connected to hearing and the inner ear.
• The link between untreated hearing loss and increased dementia risk.
• What vestibular testing reveals about hidden dizziness or the risk of falling.
• How hearing support can protect cognition and improve quality of life.

Find this podcast episode on your favorite platform.

09/08/2025

The Overlooked Key to Stroke Recovery: Hearing

Hearing is one of the keys to independence after a stroke. More than just sound, hearing is critical for brain health, rehabilitation and independence following a stroke.

In this episode of "Stronger After Stroke," host Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, talks with Virginia Dekanski, Au.D., CCC-A, about how untreated hearing changes can impact recovery and long-term cognitive health.

In this episode, you will learn:
• Why hearing loss can slow rehabilitation after a stroke.
• How balance problems are connected to hearing and the inner ear.
• The link between untreated hearing loss and increased dementia risk.
• What vestibular testing reveals about hidden dizziness or the risk of falling.
• How hearing support can protect cognition and improve quality of life.

Listen today on your favorite platform.

09/02/2025

Meet Pam Cook, known to many as the unofficial “mayor” of Norton Hospital. For 20 years, she was the smiling face patients and co-workers could count on.

When Parkinson’s disease forced her into an early retirement, Pam thought her days of connecting with others were over. But with the support of Jason L. Crowell, M.D., and the team at Norton Neuroscience Institute, along with therapy at Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Pam found her strength again.

Now, instead of saying goodbye, Pam is back where she belongs — volunteering with our comfort cart, bringing joy, encouragement and comfort to patients, visitors and staff. 💙

“I was a patient at Norton, roles reversed situation, and they showed me so much love and care, just like I tried to do for the patients who came in when I was working there,” Pam shared.

What could have been the end of her story became a new chapter.

08/29/2025

Join us for the High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HiFu) Open House — a celebration of Norton Healthcare’s investment in patient care and medical innovation.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
🕘 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Conference Center A & B, 4960 Norton Healthcare Blvd., Louisville, KY 40241

Stop by anytime to ⬇️
✅ Learn about HiFu technology — a groundbreaking incisionless treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.
✅ Hear from physicians and patients about its impact.
✅ Enjoy refreshments and demonstrations of the focused ultrasound transducer.

Presentations include ⬇️
🔹 10 a.m. - Overview of HiFu with Q&A – Abigail J. Rao, M.D., neurosurgeon
🔹 Noon - Discussion with patient & Justin T. Phillips, M.D., movement disorders neurologist
🔹 2 p.m. - Discussion with patient & physicians – Dr. Rao and Jason L. Crowell, M.D., movement disorders neurologist

This event is open to patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and community members — all are welcome! 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/45BGrpV