Norton Children's Hospital Explained

Norton Children's Hospital
Type:Children's Hospital
Affiliation:University of Louisville School of Medicine
Network:Norton Healthcare
Emergency:Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds:300
Founded:1892
Website:https://nortonchildrens.com/
Org/Group:Norton Healthcare
Address:231 E Chestnut St,
Louisville, Kentucky

Norton Children's Hospital, formerly Kosair Children's Hospital, is a pediatric acute care children's hospital located in Louisville, Kentucky and affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine.[1] The hospital has 300 pediatric beds, providing comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, young adults, age 0-21[2] [3] [4] throughout Kentucky and the surrounding states. Established in 1892 as Children's Free Hospital,[5] it is part of Norton Healthcare. Norton Children's Hospital also features the region's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.[6] In 2016, actress Jennifer Lawrence, a Louisville native, donated $2 million to the Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville to set up a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) named after her foundation.[7] [8] [9]

History

After a devastating tornado hit Louisville, activists decided to create a place where kids could receive specialized care.[10] The hospital first incorporated in 1890 as Children's Free Hospital. In 1892, the Children's Free Hospital officially opened, becoming the #10 children's hospital to open in the United States.[11] In 1910 a new $60,000, 75-bed hospital was opened to take the place of the original building. In 1930, Children's Free Hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine.[12] In 1946, Children's Free Hospital renamed their hospital to Children's Hospital. In 1986 the modern day hospital opened at current location on East Chestnut Street. In 1988 the regions first pediatric trauma center opened in the hospital. In 2016 The Kosair Children's Hospital rebranded as Norton Children's Hospital.[13] [14]

Awards

In 2014 Norton Children's Hospital ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals in the country and nationally ranked in six categories including #21 in cancer care, #24 in orthopedics, #24 in pulmonology, #29 in neurology and neurosurgery, #31 in urology, #40 in cardiology and heart surgery, and #51 in nephrology.[15]

In 2020 Norton Children's Hospital ranked nationally in 3 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. The ranked specialties were #42 in neonatalogy, #49 in diabetes and endocrinology, and #35 in urology.[16] The hospital has more rankings than any other children's hospital in Kentucky.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pediatrics. 2020-04-01. uoflphysicians.com. en.
  2. Web site: Norton Children's Emergency Medicine Norton Children's Louisville, Ky.. Norton Children's. en. 2020-02-03. 2020-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203154120/https://nortonchildrens.com/services/emergency-medicine/. live.
  3. Web site: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Norton Children's Louisville, Ky.. 2020-04-01. Norton Children's. en.
  4. Web site: 2019-11-15. As cardiologist's pediatric patients grow into early adulthood and beyond, Norton Children's provides lifelong, specialized care. 2020-04-01. Norton Children's. en.
  5. Book: The Encyclopedia of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky. 2001. 0-8131-2100-0. Kleber. John E.. Lexington, Kentucky. 489. Kosair Children's Hospital. 247857447. April 15, 2017. https://books.google.com/books?id=pXbYITw4ZesC&pg=PA489.
  6. Web site: Kentucky Trauma Centers. American College of Surgeons. en. 2020-04-01. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053320/https://www.facs.org/search/trauma-centers?state=KY. live.
  7. News: Bell. Flora. Philanthropic Jennifer Lawrence donates $2 million to children's charity. February 13, 2016. September 15, 2017. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617065942/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2016021329789/jennifer-lawrence-donates-two-million-dollars-to-childrens-hospital/. live.
  8. Web site: Jennifer Lawrence donates $2M to Kentucky children's hospital. Schneider. Grace. USA TODAY. en-US. 2020-04-01. 2019-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20191215035804/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/02/14/jennifer-lawrence-donates-2m-kentucky-childrens-hospital/80377850/. live.
  9. Web site: Jennifer Lawrence Donates $2M to Kentucky's Kosair Children's Hospital. Stone. Natalie. 12 February 2016. The Hollywood Reporter. en. 2020-04-01. 2018-11-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104034750/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jennifer-lawrence-donates-2m-kentuckys-864866. live.
  10. Web site: Stories of Service: The Founding of Norton Children's Hospital Norton Children's Louisville, Ky.. 2017-10-11. Norton Children's. en. 2020-04-01. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053322/https://nortonchildrens.com/news/stories-service-founding-norton-childrens-hospital/. live.
  11. Web site: Norton Children's Hospital over the past 125 years Norton Children's Louisville, Ky.. 2017-04-19. Norton Children's. en. 2020-04-01. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053343/https://nortonchildrens.com/news/norton-childrens-hospital-125-years/. live.
  12. Book: Kleber, John E.. The Encyclopedia of Louisville. 2001. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-8131-2100-0. en. 2020-04-01. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053322/https://books.google.com/books?id=pXbYITw4ZesC&pg=PA559&lpg=PA559&dq=In+1930%2C+Children%E2%80%99s+Free+Hospital+affiliated+with+the+University+of+Louisville+School+of+Medicine.&source=bl&ots=bADawLRkYe&sig=ACfU3U3C5kimjSgwN9-VNAJ3RucSODDVLA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic6uiZw8boAhWHmuAKHWLrBk8Q6AEwCXoECA0QKA#v=onepage&q=In%201930,%20Children%E2%80%99s%20Free%20Hospital%20affiliated%20with%20the%20University%20of%20Louisville%20School%20of%20Medicine.&f=false. live.
  13. Web site: Kosair Children's Hospital to be renamed Norton Children's Hospital. 28 September 2016. Wave 3 News. en-US. 2020-04-01. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926053323/https://www.wave3.com/story/33268695/kosair-childrens-hospital-to-be-renamed-norton-childrens-hospital/. live.
  14. Web site: Kosair Children's Hospital gets new name under legal settlement. Ellison. Ayla. 26 July 2016. Beckers Hospital Review. 2020-04-01. 2017-11-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20171119235000/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/kosair-children-s-hospital-gets-new-name-under-legal-settlement.html. live.
  15. Web site: Kosair Children's Hospital's cancer care program ranked among top in country from U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Children's Hospitals' list Louisville, Kentucky (KY) - Kosair Children's Hospital. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021173258/https://www.kosairchildrenshospital.com/body.cfm?id=8&action=detail&ref=19. dead. 2014-10-21. 2014-10-21. 2020-04-01.
  16. Web site: Best Children's Hospitals: Norton Children's Hospital. U.S. News & World Report. 1 April 2020. 31 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231141636/http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/ky/kosair-childrens-hospital-6510540. live.
  17. Web site: Kentucky Children's Hospital Rankings. U.S. News & World Report. 1 April 2020. 2 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302131217/https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/ky/children. live.

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