The Norton Children’s name stands for expertise in pediatric care across a spectrum of specialties and locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
On her way home from an overnight shift, Jacklyn Mattingly, R.N., came upon a school bus crash. After stopping to give aid at the scene, the nurse then returned to work, since several children from the bus were brought to the medical center for care. Thank you, Jacklyn!
Louisville's own Jennifer Lawrence stopped by Norton Children's today to visit with patients, families, and staff. This visit has become a tradition for Lawrence each Christmas. Thank you, Jennifer! You sure do bring a smile to all! ❤
Photos courtesy of a
@wave3news
viewer.
Asia Durr, University of Louisville Women's Basketball player and the
#2
draft pick for the WNBA, made a special visit to Norton Children’s Hospital. Asia spent time visiting with several patients and their families and she joined in a game of Pokémon (she got beat)!
This morning, our Norton Children's team delivered 2,687 valentine’s cards and 1,770 stuffed animals to patients at Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Medical Center and Novak Center for Children’s Health!
Norton Children’s Heart Institute has performed the hospital’s 100th pediatric heart transplant. Louisville’s own Jennifer Lawrence sends her congratulations to the team saving the lives of patients every day. You can make a gift to support this program at
The No. 29
@UofLBaseball
team visited Norton Children’s Hospital on Tuesday. This annual visit is something patients and their families look forward to every year. Thanks to the players for stopping by and
#GOCARDS
!
@GoCards
@uofl
🌟🌼 We are proud to announce Caroline Schifano as our most recent Daisy Award Winner!
Caroline has shown dedication and compassion that defines exceptional patient care. Please join us in congratulating Caroline for her extraordinary commitment and compassionate spirit. 🎉👏
Jennifer Lawrence is thanking those who have donated and encouraging continued support for the new Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Norton Children’s Hospital in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
Join her in supporting Norton Children’s
A special thanks to Campbell Kremer, a junior at
@stxtigers
, who used his talent to raise over $8,500 for Norton Children’s Hospital’s Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Raelan, a 4-year-old from Perry County, IN is battling leukemia at Norton Children's Cancer Institute. Her mom shared their journey, the support they’re receiving and signs and symptoms to watch.
@14News
Jennifer Lawrence has been named Young Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Louisville Chapter. Learn about her philanthropic gifts to our community.
@WKUFootball
players Cole Spencer (70), Jake Collins (49), Canon Jackson (17) and Der’Quione Mobley (50) are all from Louisville and wanted to spend one of their last days of winter break giving back to the community by visiting Norton Children's. Thank you & go Hilltoppers!
@wku
16-year-old Elijah Rollins beat cancer! He, his family, and the staff at Norton Children's threw an End of Chemo party to celebrate. Elijah is in 9th grade and an avid sports fan. He had been treated at Norton Children's for three years.
Congratulations, Elijah! 💙🎈🎉
This past Saturday, Allen Norton was the Norton Children's superhero of the game for the final
@loucityfc
home game. Allen was born with down syndrome and 2 holes in his heart at birth. He had open heart surgery at 9 months old. Today he is a happy 6-year-old who loves soccer!
Unveiling the heart-healing magic! 🩺❤️
Dive into the world of pediatric cardiac surgery with this eye-opening article. Learn more about the skills of the doctors saving tiny hearts.
#PediatricCardiacSurgery
#HeartHealth
Thank you Bowling Green High School for the beautiful quilts. We appreciate Mrs. Phyllis Sweatt’s Fashion and Interior Design students for their donation of 14 handcrafted quilts for our patients. Go Purples!
@BGHSPurplesNews
#SnowBall
moving to
@OmniLouisville
, to benefit
#JenniferLawrence
Foundation Cardiac Intensive Care Unit → Jennifer’s parents, Gary and Karen Lawrence, will serve as honorary chairs for the Nov. 17 gala:
During her visit, she also recognized Thomas Moriarty, MD, PhD, as a local legend. Dr. Moriarty is a pediatric neurosurgeon who has practiced medicine in the Louisville community for more than 20 years. She thanked him for his care and compassion for patients and their families.
We are excited to announce that Norton Children’s was named among the Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation and top in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report.
Three of our pediatric specialties also were ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 2022–2023.
What a wonderful surprise for our patients who saw these superheroes outside of Norton Children's Hospital yesterday!
A special thank you to the team at Pro Clean International. We believe there is a hero in all of us!
#NortonChildrensHospital
#superheroes
Over 250
@bellarmineU
students gathered to celebrate the patients and families at Norton Children’s Hospital by hosting their 4th
#DanceMarathon
and raised an astounding $25,773! We are so
#thankful
that they honored our patients during this fun and inspiring event!
After nearly dying from cardiac arrest, Ella Beames finds inspiration from actress with local roots.
#JLaw
Teen with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy transforms adversity into awareness:
Need an
#oil
change? From January 8 to February 2, all dollars collected from oil changes at Tim Miller's Automotive in Bowling Green, KY will go directly to Norton Children’s Hospital in support of the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation Cardiac Intensive Care Unit!
#BraveHearts
#CouragousClay
is going home! And Norton Children’s Hospital sent him off with an epic party! Clay Harris received a heart transplant in August, just days before his 12th birthday.
Josiah Midkiff asked for donations for Norton Children's Hospital in lieu of birthday gifts for his 8th birthday. The $1,000 he raised will go toward patient financial assistance for oncology patients from Shelbyville. We are so proud of him & his efforts to help those in need!
Members of
@loucityfc
, Thomas’s favorite team, showed up to congratulate Thomas and our Norton Children’s Heart Institute team on this monumental milestone!
#BecauseOfDonors
Kentuckiana’s newest and tiniest babies are ready for Halloween. Patients in the neonatal intensive care unit at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital will be trying on and showing off their first-ever costumes.
Growth from the construction of the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Unit to the hiring of new medical experts like Dr. Bahaaldin Alsoufi, it's all happening at Norton Children's Heart Institute.
Kyle Kuric's eighth annual toy drive is set for Dec. 12 whenn
@LouisvilleMBB
takes on Lipscomb. Fans are encouraged to bring new toys with them to the
@kfc_yumcenter
that night:
Story via
@WDRBNews
.
Ahead of this weekend’s showdown with the Charleston Battery,
@loucityfc
signed Drew Esposito — better known as “Super Drew” — to a one-game contract in partnership with Norton Children’s.
5 year old Seth Walsh was diagnosed w/ leukemia in Dec. of 2018. Last week he had his last radiation treatment & got to ring the end of radiation bell! He has undergone more than 200 chemo treatments, 3 cranial and 6 total body radiation treatments.
#somegoodnews
@somegoodnews
Stella, 1 year old, was born with congenital heart disease. Stella has spent a substantial amount of her life at Norton Children’s Hospital.
After receiving a heart transplant, she is going home with her family! Staff, doctors,& nurses held a going away celebration yesterday❤️
Tim Miller's Automotive in Bowling Green, KY recently donated over $800 to support the Jennifer Lawrence Foundation Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. They collected dollars from oil changes and monetary donations in honor of their own
#BraveHeart
, Abigail! Thank you!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Norton Children’s Hospital are ready for
#Easter
with themed dresses and outfits.
The custom made outfits are a donation by Pat Ramser, a volunteer who has been making the outfits for Easter and other holidays for many years.
Jockeys from
@ChurchillDowns
continued their annual tradition of visiting patients and families at Norton Children’s Hospital. The jockeys along with Churchill Charlie visited with patients, signed autographs and posed for photographs.
Norton Children’s Hospital recently was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s facilities in the nation for pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery. The staff from Norton Children’s Pulmonology celebrated the No. 38 ranking.
From tiny to mighty! ❤️💪 We are celebrating Pediatric Heart Month with incredible then and now photos of our Norton Children’s Heart Institute patients.
Let’s celebrate our NICU graduates! Since we are not hosting the annual reunions in person this year, we want to see how our NICU family is growing. Reply with your graduates’ “then and now” photos!
The Jennifer Lawrence CICU is a specialized unit for pediatric heart patients. With 17 private rooms, including three specifically for newborns, these young heart patients will receive care from a team that is dedicated to pediatric heart care.
The 180 students who participated in the
@bellarmineU
Dance Marathon raised a record $35,749.19 this year, designating the funds to support Norton Children’s Heart Institute! Thank you for helping our community’s children in need of advanced heart care.
Dance Big Red showcased support for Norton Children’s Hospital at the Western Kentucky University Homecoming Parade!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – 2019 DBR will be held March 29.
To donate or sponsor this annual event visit .
Go Tops!
#DBR19
#WKU
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Norton Children’s Hospital was developed for the patients and families to help in their fight against heart issues, along with the world-class specialists who care for them.
@DanceBigRed
raised $73,067.84 for pediatric heart care and adolescent cancer care at Norton Children's after dancing for 12 hours on March 23.
Nearly 800 Western Kentucky University students participated in the fourth-annual student-led fundraising event Thank you Hilltoppers!
In lieu of asking for birthday presents this year, Teegan asked her friends and family to donate to
#NortonChildrensHospital
. She raised $250.00!
We are so grateful to Teegan for celebrating our patients by celebrating her
#birthday
!
The staff that wash the windows at Norton Children’s Hospital were full of holiday spirit today as the dressed as elves and were joined by Santa Clause! 🎄❄️🎅🏼
Thank you for putting a smile on everyone’s faces!