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FRIDAY , AUGUST 30 , 2024 | NEWS AND TRIBUNE
Norton Healthcare expands access in Southern Indiana
Norton Clark Hospital , now a part of Norton Healthcare , is continuing to expand access in Southern Indiana and bring new technology and skilled care to our community .
Norton Medical Center
In March 2024 , Norton Healthcare opened Norton Medical Center , a new medical facility in the Jeffersonville Commons shopping center on Mercy Way . Services include a 24 / 7 emergency department , outpatient imaging and a primary care office with space for future specialty expansion .
Mother and baby care , including Level II NICU
Norton Clark Hospital has offered a level II neonatal intensive care unit ( NICU ) for our tiniest patients for over six years . In addition , the women ’ s services department offers a wide variety of birthing options , including midwife services , and is expanding to include more OB / GYN providers . The hospital has achieved Safe Sleep Gold certification and the INspire award for excellence in infant and maternal health . A nurture , encourage , stabilize , treat program also is available for expectant families experiencing substance use disorder and babies who may experience neonatal abstinence syndrome .
Robotic-assisted surgical technology
In December 2023 , Norton Healthcare expanded surgery services at Norton
Clark Hospital with the installation of a da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system . This minimally invasive tool benefits patients by potentially reducing pain , blood loss , risk for infection or complications , and scarring ; and shortening hospital stays , thereby helping patients make a quicker return to normal activities . Specially trained surgeons have performed nearly 200 general , gynecology and urology procedures with the da Vinci system and plan to expand use of the system for other types of procedures .
New electronic medical record and patient portal systems coming soon
In April 2024 , all former Clark Medical Group offices transitioned to a new electronic medical records ( EMR ) system . In early 2025 , the hospital will go live with the new EMR , which will bring communication between provider offices , diagnostics and hospital services into a single system . Patients will benefit from a secure online portal called Norton MyChart to access medical records , test results , schedule appointments , message providers and more .
Behavioral health services
Norton Clark Hospital offers a robust behavioral health unit and outpatient program with a dedicated team committed to treating mental health conditions , including depression , anxiety , substance use disorder , bipolar disorder , schizophrenia , dementia , Alzheimer ’ s disease and most other acute mental health conditions . The intensive outpatient program offers individual and group therapy .
Norton Healthcare plans to continue expansion of care into Southern Indiana so patients have access to any type of care they may need — all closer to home .