Norton Children's

Paula K. Moore, LPN, medical/surgical unit, Norton Children’s Hospital, is celebrating 50 years with Norton Children's! Paula said, “I love working with children and I love working for Norton [Children’s].” Paula has made many friends in her 50 years at Norton Children's. While many of them have retired, Paula said they still stay in touch and she treasures the relationships. Thank you for 50 years of dedication, Paula! Find your career with purpose at https://lnkd.in/eR5kZ5x.

Calling all healthcare professionals! 🩺 Join us October 17 and 18 for the 2024 Kentucky Statewide Trauma and Emergency Medicine Symposium! The 2024 Kentucky Statewide Trauma and Emergency Medicine Symposium is an educational event providing the latest information on innovative approaches to trauma and emergency care. Regional and national speakers will address topics to enhance the quality of care for adult and pediatric trauma patients. 📍Location: Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eshEh8-k

🌟Please join us in congratulating our July Daisy Award winner, Nicole Kent! 🌟 Nicole went above and beyond in caring for a patient, bringing a smile to his face with a handmade lily pad for his new frog toy 🐸. Her compassion and creativity turned a stressful time into a memorable experience for the family, and we couldn't be more proud to have her on our team! Thank you, Nicole, for your dedication to our patients and families.

Governor Andy Beshear visited Norton Children's Hospital to show his support during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Our CEO Russ Cox, cancer chief Dr. Michael Ferguson and Governor Beshear spoke passionately about the importance of raising awareness for childhood cancer and ensuring every child battling this disease gets the care and support they need. Together, we can make a difference for these brave children and their families. 💪💛

Join us for Sip, Savor, Soar on Thursday, October 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Clark Regional Airport! ✈️ Savor culinary creations from Southern Indiana’s top chefs, sip on beer, wine, and spirits from tasting stations, and enjoy live music by the amazing Southern Sirens! 🎶 All proceeds support the Norton Clark Hospital NICU, helping our littlest patients soar to health. 🍼❤️ 🎟️ Learn more at SipSavorSoar.org

In September, Norton Children’s Medical Group welcomed 20 new providers to our organization. Learn more about each of these new additions here: https://bit.ly/3zmJt48

🎗️We turned Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant gold and red! Norton Children's Cancer Institute's annual event for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month was filled with love, laughter, music and support! We’re always so grateful to gather or reunite with our courageous families. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #SickleCellAwarenessMonth

🐾 Our facility dogs are roaring with excitement because Norton Children’s is teaming up with the Louisville Zoo to help name their newest tiger cub 🐯 Here are the name choices: 🐅 Satu: Meaning “one” in Indonesian 🐅 Saya Sambal: Honoring his father, Kami Sambal 🐅 Kaji: A mix of his parents' names, "Kami" and "Jingga" Vote once per day now through Tuesday, October 8 at 11 p.m. EST and be a part of this pawsome experience! Vote here --> https://lnkd.in/evEAket4

🚴♀️💛 In honor of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Months, our amazing Child Life Therapist, Taryn, at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute brought something special to the unit—a smoothie bike! 🍓🥤 Kids pedaled to power their own healthy smoothies, encouraging physical activity in a fun way. For those who couldn’t leave their rooms, members of our team took the ride for them and delivered their smoothies with a smile. 💙

Congratulations to Leann Baker, DNP, APRN for her PRISM Award! The PRISM Awards spotlight excellence in the areas of professionalism, respect, interpersonal skills and communication, systems-based practice, and medical and clinical knowledge (PRISM). These are core provider values that ensure we continually improve patient care, access and outcomes. These awards allow us to celebrate the incredible work happening within the Office of Advanced Practice, which includes over 800 providers across 10 service lines in multiple care settings. Leann is a leader and advocate for neonatal nurse practitioners, contributing to system-wide, state and national committees, and giving educational presentations. Her calm professionalism and dedication to mentoring new providers, as showcased in her published article in the Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, demonstrate her passion for advancing the practice of neonatal care. Thank you, Leann, for your leadership and advocacy!