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Prospective Patients

When people take an active role in their health care, research shows they fare better, both in satisfaction and in improving their health. It is important to be an advocate in the type of health care you receive. In this report, you will find an overview of select services and procedures provided by Norton Healthcare. We have highlighted measures that should be important to you as a health care consumer. Experience, expertise and quality are key components to consider when selecting the care you need.

All volume data reflects 2024 performance.

Childbirth

Data source: State data for Louisville hospitals only.

For many years, expectant parents have trusted the expertise of Norton Women's Care. As the area's leader in providing specialized care for moms and their new babies, Norton Women's Care is the largest neonatal provider in Kentucky, delivering more babies than anywhere in the state.

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62
Area's leader in deliveries
87 KY=65, IN=22
Number of counties served
8138
Yearly deliveries
96
Mothers said they would recommend our hospitals to family and friends
3 days
Average time a mother stayed in our hospital giving birth
75
Births that are normal vaginal delivery
97
Uncomplicated births and required no intervention

Emergency Care

Data Source: Financial statements for number of visits; Kentucky state data for Jefferson County for share statistics.

Minutes matter when you, a family member or friend needs emergency care. Norton Healthcare has a dedicated team of emergency specialists at our many convenient locations so you have easy access to the care you need.

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50
Area's leader in Emergency Care by Market Share
242,102
Yearly ER visits
87
ER patients said they would recommend our hospitals to family and friends
37 minutes
Average time to be treated in the ER
123 minutes
Average time in the ER before discharge

Imaging & Diagnostics

Norton Healthcare internal reports.

Norton Healthcare providers work closely with board-certified radiologists to ensure timely imaging results are communicated to referring physicians and patients. Norton Healthcare offers a full range of diagnostic testing across its many locations.

Pricing is comparable to competing stand-alone providers. With test results integrated into a patient’s electronic medical record and MyNortonChart, there is no reason to go elsewhere for these types of services.

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911,407
Yearly imaging procedures
474,802
Yearly unique patients receiving imaging and diagnostics
227,641
Yearly CT scans
134,399
Yearly mammograms
78,002
Yearly MRI Scans
6,509
Yearly PET scans

Orthopedics

Data Source: Kentucky state data for inpatient and outpatient Louisville hospitals only; Norton Healthcare internal reports for data for hip, knee and shoulder volumes.

As the area’s leading provider of orthopedic care, the specialists at Norton Orthopedic Institute practice a team approach in the training, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of all types of bone and joint conditions and injuries.

As part of Norton Orthopedic Institute, Norton Sports Health performs arthroscopic and other minimally invasive procedures to treat sports-related injuries.

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44
Area's leader in inpatient and outpatient cases by Market Share
2,143 cases
Annual adult inpatient cases
90.4
Patients who had hip replacements leave our hospitals in less than 2 days
93
Patients who had total hip/knee replacement who were discharged home
94
Patients who have had total hip/knee replacement are up within 4 hours of their complete recovery care
3.5 days
Average time a patient having hip/knee procedure stayed in our hospitals

Heart & Vascular

Data Source: State data for Louisville hospitals only.

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has grown to be the area’s leading provider of cardiovascular care. From disease prevention and screenings to the treatment of chronic conditions, each year more people choose Norton Heart & Vascular Institute for diagnostic, medical, interventional and surgical care.

Services are provided at Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals and outpatient diagnostic and specialty centers across the region. Norton Children’s Heart Institute at Norton Children’s Hospital meets the needs of pediatric patients with heart issues.

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50
Area's leader in inpatient cases
57
Area's leader in outpatient cases
7.4 days
Typical time a patient stayed in our hospitals after cardiac surgery
29 minutes
Typical wait time in our cardio clinics

Cancer Care

Data Source: Kentucky state data for Louisville hospitals only

Norton Cancer Institute has grown to be the area’s leading provider of cancer care. With a mission focused on healing, compassion and hope for patients and their families, more people are choosing the specialists at Norton Cancer Institute for their care.

Norton Cancer Institute offers a broad range of services, from disease prevention and early detection to treatment, survivorship and research programs.
Norton Cancer Institute offers a broad array of specialties, including:

  • Behavioral Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • General Oncology
  • GYN Oncology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Medical Oncology / Hematology
  • Neurology
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiation Oncology
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58
Area's Leader in Hospital by Market Share
60
Inpatient Medical Oncology by Market Share
55
Inpatient Surgical Oncology by Market Share
4309 admissions
Yearly hospital admissions
98
Patients said they would recommend our cancer care to family and friends

Neuroscience

Data Source: State data for Louisville hospitals only

Norton Neuroscience Institute is the area’s leading provider of neurological and neurosurgical care. Specialists offer expertise across the spectrum of neuroscience care, including:

  • Brain Tumor Treatment
  • Epilepsy
  • Spine
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Headaches & Concussions
  • Stroke Care
  • Trauma
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43
Area's Leader in Neurology inpatient cases by Market Share
57
Area's Leader in Neurology outpatient cases by Market Share
53
Area's Leader in Neurosurgery inpatient cases by Market Share
3914
Yearly neurology inpatient cases
92 46,436 cases
Yearly neurology outpatient cases
788
Yearly neurosurgery inpatient cases
4.6 days
Average time a neuro patient stayed in our hospitals
33 minutes
Average wait time in our neuro clinics