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​As Norton Healthcare works to support employees who may be affected if funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ends, we’re also extending our care to patients and their families who could be impacted.

Starting Monday, Nov. 3, employees can donate nonperishable food and essential items to help restock Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s patient food pantries.

Location: 4965 U.S. Highway 42, lobby Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dates: Monday through Friday (ending at 5 p.m.)

Needed items:

• ​Soup
• Canned fruit and vegetables
• Peanut butter
• Tuna
• Rice and pasta
• Breakfast foods
• Baby food and diapers
  

Every donation helps ensure patients and families have access to nutritious meals and essential items during difficult times.

Learn more about Norton Healthcare’s efforts to support employees impacted by potential​ SNAP funding changes here​​.​

Humans are designed to move and the more we move, the better we feel!  The benefits of movement include:  reduced risk of chronic disease, increased calories burned/weight loss, stronger bones and muscles, improved digestion, reduced stress and anxiety plus so much more!

Read on to learn all the ways to earn points while moving your body and remember, the deadline to earn points for 2026 wellness incentives is December 1 so let’s get going!

Fitness Center Partners

N Good Health partners with many fitness centers for discounts for employees and spouses.  Earn two program activity points each day you visit the gym (200 points max per year) and scan the Norton Healthcare QR code near the front entrance.  You will be prompted to sign in to your N Good Health account and points will be awarded upon successful sign in.

YMCA of Greater Louisville  — visit for FREE during November 1 to 15– bring your badge to any Louisville and Southern IN location

Scott County Family YMCA

The Y@Work – visit for FREE during November 1 to 15 – call 502-629-BFIT (2348) to coordinate access

Planet Fitness

Norton Sports Health Performance and Wellness Center

Crunch Fitness

Trager Family JCC

NWCH Fitness Center (employees only)

NBH Fitness Center (employees only)

Video Courses

Access video courses on the N Good Health website on the “Courses” tab.  Filter by “physical” and earn ten program activity points for each course.  Fitness-related courses are:

• Figuring Out Fitness
• Fitness Foundations

Personal Challenges

The N Good Health website also offers fitness-related personal challenges to help get you started and stick with it.  Visit the “Challenges” tab then click Personal Challenges and filter by “physical” to earn ten program activity points for each challenge.  Fitness-related personal challenges are:

• Made to Move
• Make Time for Movement

Track Your Steps

You can earn 10 to 25 points each month by tracking your steps.  Connect your smart watch, fitness tracker or phone to your N Good Health account or manually input your steps on the website’s “tracker” page.

CLICK HERE FOR DEVICE SYNC INSTRUCTIONS

• Earn 10 points when you average 5,357 steps per day for a month (total 150,000 steps/month)
• Earn 25 points when you average 7,500 steps per day for a month (total 210,000 steps/month)

Apply to become a Wellness Champion today.

You don’t have to be a runner, a weight lifter or even eat perfectly on a daily basis to be a wellness champion at Norton Healthcare.  Employees in all departments and from all backgrounds have enjoyed helping others find resources to guide them in their wellness journey.  Maintenance, clinical, administrative, technology, it doesn’t matter what you do if you enjoy motivating and connecting with others, you are invited to join the wellness champion program. 

What is a wellness champion?  Someone who encourages employees to participate in wellness challenges and the N Good Health wellness program. They also advocate healthy habits for our workforce and connect staff to important resources to help them in their wellness journeys.

How do you apply?  We invite interested and committed employees to talk to your manager about becoming a Wellness Champion. Applications can be found on N Good Health’s Nsite department page and will need your manager’s approval during the process.  More information about the program can be found here.

Read what some of our current wellness champions said about the program when asked what they enjoyed most in a recent survey:

>”The organization of the program, the guest speakers at the meetings and helping others.”

> “I thought it was great this year and the speakers were added content value.”

> “Such a great program!”

The 2026 kickoff meeting will be held January 22 at 8am so join today and start your year surrounded by wellness and helping others.  

N Good Health will be participating in The Great American Smoke out, on November 20th. Join Norton Healthcare employees as we take a pledge between: Nov. 1 – Nov. 20th in celebrating our tobacco-free campuses. We can also learn and share the benefits of quitting with others. Scan the QR code below to pledge and earn 10 Program Activity points.

Remember to stop by one of the interactive booths near your hospital cafeteria from 11am-1pm on November 20th for educational materials and to get entered into a raffle to win a wellness goodie bag. 

See the list below for participating locations:

• Norton Audubon Hospital Cafeteria
• Norton Brownsboro Hospital Cafeteria
• Norton Clark Hospital Cafeteria
• Norton Hospital Cafeteria
• Norton Kings Daughter’s Hospital Cafeteria
• Norton Pavilion Cafeteria
• Norton Scott Hospital Cafeteria
• Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital Cafeteria

On November 21st, five employees who pledged will win $25 in the N Good Health rewards mall.

The American Cancer Society warns that cigarette smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States. Furthermore, Kentucky ranks No. 1 in lung cancer deaths. Let’s do something about these staggering facts. Let’s support tobacco-free living and spread the word about why you’ve chosen to be tobacco free!

Support for employees
As a tobacco-free hospital system, Norton Healthcare supports all employees, patients and visitors in becoming healthier. We can support one another by learning about tobacco cessation resources available to anyone working to become a non-tobacco user. To learn more about tobacco cessation programs, visit NGoodHealth.com, click on Tobacco Cessation and choose a resource that best fits your needs, including:

• N Good Health online workshop
• Virtual Tobacco Cessation Class with a Pharmacist
• Freedom from Smoking
• Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products at any Norton Pharmacy

Nicotine replacement therapy is also available for employees and spouses/partners through are retail pharmacies when completing a cessation workshop through N Good Health.

Note: Norton Healthcare’s campuses have been tobacco free since 2007. For more information, refer to our Tobacco-free Environment policy in the Policy Library on Nsite.  

Explore how balanced nutrition helps keep your body strong, healthy and in shape.  Oh, and earn N Good Health program activity points.

Below are video courses to support your Nutritional Wellbeing and earn program activity points.

• Your Best Weight: Mindful Eating
• Balanced Eating
• Healthy Heart: Fats and Fiber
• Good Choice! Restaurants and Sweeteners

Take the first step toward better health- Discover programs that can enhance your overall health and manage your conditions with confidence. Oh, and earn N Good Health program activity points.

Below are other programs to support your physical wellbeing and earn N Good Health points

•    Omada – a digital program offering one-on-one health coaching, specialist support and smart devices to help manage diabetes & high blood pressure. Enroll in Omada
•    Lark – a digital program offering personalized coaching, an interactive app, tracking tools & smart devices- all supported by a community designed to help with weight loss and diabetes prevention. Enroll in Lark

Join us in discovering new ways to stay grounded and connected. Oh, and earn N Good Health program activity points.

Here are other ways to help you regain Balance, Community & Social Wellbeing and earn program activity points.

•   N Good Health Book Club – New books in 2026
•   Additional pathways to mental, emotional and spiritual health

Learn More

Take control of your finances- learn how to pay off debt, build savings, and plan confidently for the future. Oh, and earn N Good Health program activity points.

Below are video courses to support your Financial Wellbeing and earn program activity points.

• 10 Factors of Financial Stability
• Mindful Spending & Smart Shopping

Learn More

Explore ways to nurture your Emotional Wellbeing by embracing purpose and mindfulness. Oh, and earn N Good Health program activity points.

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by September 15th was entered into the last of the 2025 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2026, two participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall and one participant won a Pick-A-Prize.

These winners were randomly selected out of 9,100 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Monday, September 15th.

2026 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• Laura Ridgeway

Pick-A-Prize winner:

• Alisa Mattern

$500 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• Jacquelin Foster
• Lavease Burgess

$250 to spend in the N Good Health Rewards Mall winners:

• David Williams
• Deondra Williams

Did you miss the previous announcements?

• Congratulations to the April 15th Prize Winners

• Congratulations to the May 15th Prize Winners

• Congratulations to the June 15th Prize Winners

• Congratulations to the July 15th Prize Winners

• Congratulations to the August 15th Prize Winners

Schedule your N Good Health physical today

Primary care provider – Make an N Good Health physical appointment with your primary care provider by signing in to your Norton MyChart account at NortonHealthcare.com/MyChart or scanning the QR code.

Norton Prompt Care – Make an N Good Health physical appointment at a Norton Prompt Care location by visiting NortonHealthcare.org/PromptCare or scanning the QR code.