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02/25/2026
Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is leading the way in heart failure care! ❤️
Last week, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute performed its first Barostim™ procedure — an innovative, FDA-approved implantable therapy for select patients with heart failure.
Barostim™ helps improve cardiovascular regulation by stimulating the body’s natural baroreceptors, which can reduce the heart’s workload and help ease symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath. This new option expands hope for patients whose symptoms persist despite optimal treatment.
Being nominated once is an honor...being nominated TWICE speaks volumes. Congratulations to Demetria Murrell, LPN on winning teh DAISY award! 🌼.
Demetria consistently stands out for the calm, compassionate way she cares for patients and families, even during the busiest moments. She has a way of offering clear explanations, and making people feel truly seen!
One patient shared how Demetria noticed their anxiety while waiting for test results, pulled up a chair, and stayed to help them feel grounded again. That simple act of presence and reassurance made a lasting impact.
Thank you, Demetria, for the comfort, kindness, and humanity you bring to every patient. 💙
02/07/2026
Heart Month recognition! ❤️ We want to give a huge shout out to our HEART HEROS at the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute - Audubon and the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute - Structural Heart teams for delivering not only excellent clinical care, but outstanding patient experiences. 👏
These teams earned some of the highest patient experience scores in the institute. Their commitment to exceptional care doesn’t go unnoticed. We celebrated with coffee and mugs as a small token of our appreciation for the work they do every day. ☕
01/30/2026
New technology is bringing life-changing esophageal cancer treatment to patients at Norton Audubon Hospital.
William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, is the first and only physician in Louisville to offer truFreeze spray cryotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer. Learn more about this innovative treatment. ⬇️
New cryotherapy technique can extend survival, improve quality of life
01/21/2026
01/12/2026
Join us in congratulating our latest BEE Award winner, Rebecca Ricks! 🐝 🏆 The BEE Award recognizes team members who provided extraordinary care. Rebecca was nominated for showing incredible compassion and showing up for patient during their hardest moment.
Her nominator shared: "That type of care isn't something you learn; it comes from the heart. Whatever her career path is in life, I know that she has the heart and compassion for it. It was an honor to share that moment with her."
Congratulations Rebecca and thank you for leading with heart. 💙
12/29/2025
Please join us in congratulating LaTreace Holland at Norton Audubon Hospital, as a recent DAISY Award winner! 🌼
Nominated repeatedly by patients, families, coworkers, and team members. Patients and families share that LaTreace makes them feel safe, respected, and understood, often describing her presence as calming, hopeful, and supportive. Her colleagues commend her willingness to step in without hesitation, lend a helping hand, and lead with kindness even during the busiest moments.
Thank you, LaTreace, for the heart, dedication, and humanity you bring to your work every day. 💛
12/17/2025
We’re proud to recognize nurse leader Zoe Wallace at Norton Audubon Hospital as a DAISY Nurse Leader Award Winner! 🌼
This recognition celebrates leadership rooted in compassion, integrity, and service. Zoe embodies all three every day. Known for making every team member feel seen and valued, she takes the time to connect with her staff, celebrate accomplishments, and provide support through both everyday moments and challenging situations. When her team needs her most, she leads from the front - working side by side with them and setting an example of what true leadership looks like.
Her care extends beyond her team to the patients and families she serves. Her calm and steady presence brings reassurance to all. Because of her leadership, the unit thrives on teamwork, growth, and purpose.
Congratulations, Zoe! 💛
11/03/2025
Be sure to visit the new outdoor garden space on the lower level of Medical Plaza East at Norton Audubon Hospital. 🪴
The space was generously funded with a $250,000 investment by the Norton Healthcare Foundation and is the 18th foundation-funded garden at Norton Healthcare.
Happy Halloween from all of us at Norton Audubon Hospital! 🎃 Our teams had a spook-tacular time dressing up and celebrating together. 👻💜
10/29/2025
Recently at Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Surgical Specialists successfully completed our first Hydros Aquablation surgery—a robot-assisted, minimally invasive procedure for treating enlarged prostate!
Congratulations to Aaron Becker, M.D., First Urology and the Norton Audubon team for leading this milestone! This advanced aquablation technology, featuring AI-assisted precision planning, is the first of its kind in Kentucky. Two robotic units will be located withing the system – 1 at Norton Audubon and 1 at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, respectively.
We’re excited to expand this innovative offering to patients across our community!
10/21/2025
Ice and innovation! 🧊 Norton Audubon Hospital has a unique solution in place as demand for electricity grows, using ice to help keep facilities cool and save on energy costs. Read more. ⬇️
Twenty-seven roughly 74,000 gallons of water into nearly 52 tons of ice each night. The cool air is released to replace air conditioning.
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Norton Audubon Hospital is a 432-bed acute care hospital specializing in cardiac, cancer, surgical, pulmonary, neurology, orthopedic, vascular, emergency and diagnostic care. Norton Audubon Hospital is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive heart care programs in the Louisville region, having performed the world’s second artificial heart transplant in 1984 and, since that time, been recognized by the American College of Cardiology as a national leader in advances in chest pain and heart attack treatment. It also holds the region’s highest accreditation as a Chest Pain Center.
In 2016, Norton Audubon Hospital began a three-year construction and renovation project. When completed, the hospital will have 74 additional patient rooms. The project, with a total investment of more than $107 million, is expected to wrap up in 2019.
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