NGH Communities

BIG changes coming to the N Good Health Program; Here’s The Scoop

You may have noticed that NGoodHealth.com looks a little different right now- that’s because we are preparing for some BIG changes for 2022!  These changes will include:

  • An easy-to-use well-being portal
  • Interactive tools and resources
  • Group and personal challenges
  • Video courses you can use throughout your well-being journey

Accessing your account is easy by using the mobile app, allowing seamless syncing of steps, activity, sleep hours, nutrition and more — even with Apple devices!

Earn real time rewards, through the rewards mall, for your engagement in the well-being portal*.  The choice is yours.  Choose from merchandise items, gift cards, wellness credits or give back to the community with charitable donation options.

How can I get started?

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, all employees need to visit NGoodHealth.com to create a new account. NGoodHealth.com is accessible on all devices with internet access. In addition, all employees should download the Navigate Wellbeing app on their mobile devices.

Who can participate?

All employees have access to the N Good Health wellness program, the well-being portal and mobile app. Spouses on a Norton Healthcare medical plan will have the same access.

The N Good Health team truly cares about your well-being and is available to help you along your path of creating a healthier you. In addition to our exciting program changes, we also offer a number of wellness opportunities and discounts; our team of wellness experts can provide you with in-person or virtual assessments to help guide you to resources that best meet your needs.

Have questions?

You can reach our team by calling (502) 629-2162 or submitting a self-service ticket. Go to Nsite, click on Departments, then N Good Health and select the Contact Us button.

*Employees and spouses enrolled in a Norton Healthcare medical plan will be able to earn points to redeem rewards.

Save calories every night this week

Making healthier choices when eating out is easier if you prepare ahead by checking guides that show you the nutritional content of meal choices at your favorite restaurants. Many fast food chains post nutritional information on their websites, but we don’t always have time for that.

If you can’t prepare ahead of time, there are some common sense tips can help. Portion control is the most important; many fast food restaurants serve enough food for several meals. So, if nothing else, just cut your meal into two. Also, another easy fix is to choose carry-out. Bringing your meal home with you can help you avoid extra servings and meal starters like bread and butter or chips and queso.

Now, for some general tips for making healthier choices:

  • Purchase your main dish from a restaurant, but bring your own fruit side to help avoid unhealthy side items like French fries.
  • Dishes labeled deep­fried, pan­fried, basted, batter­dipped, breaded, creamy, crispy, scalloped, Alfredo, au gratin, or in cream sauce are usually high in calories, unhealthy fats, or sodium. Order steamed, grilled, or broiled dishes instead.
  • Choose main dishes that include vegetables, such as stir fries, kebobs, or pasta with a tomato sauce.
  • Drink water with your meal. Soda is a huge source of hidden calories. One 32­oz Big Gulp of regular cola packs about 425 calories, which can quickly gulp up a big portion of your daily calorie intake. Try adding a little lemon to your water or ordering unsweetened iced tea.
  • “Undress” your food. When choosing items, be aware of calorie­ and fat­packed salad dressings, spreads, cheese, sour cream, etc. For example, ask for a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayonnaise. You can ask for a packet of ketchup or mustard and add it yourself, controlling how much you put on your sandwich.
  • Special order. Ask for your vegetables and main dishes to be served without the sauces. Ask for olive oil and vinegar for your salads or order the dressing “on the side” and spoon only a small amount on at a time. If your food is fried or cooked in oil or butter, ask to have it broiled or steamed.
  • Eat mindfully. Pay attention to what you eat and savor each bite. Chew your food more thoroughly and avoid eating on the run. Being mindful also means stopping before you are full. It takes time for your body to register that you have eaten. Mindful eating relaxes you, so you digest better, and makes you feel more satisfied.

N Good Health’s Holiday Hop step challenge is back!

Sign-ups start Monday, Nov. 8. Challenge kicks off on Monday, Nov. 22!

Visit NGoodHealth.com to sign up for the 4-week challenge. All Norton employees and eligible spouses can participate in this individual to a team challenge. Teams can have from three to ten members, so think of something fun for the holidays.

Weekly cash prizes will be awarded based on steps logged per day.

15,000 steps per day                       10,000 steps per day                       7,500 steps per day

$75                                                         $50                                                         $25

2 winners                                            3 winners                                            4 winners

Discounted fitness devices are still available. Visit NGoodHealth.com and click on the “Get Your Fitness Device” button in the left column. Remember that you can sync your device to your N Good Health account, there are certain devices that are compatible. Click on the ‘Connect Your Apps & Devices’ button and follow the prompts to sync your device before the challenge.

Questions? Contact N Good Health at (502) 629-2162 or submit an N Good Health self-service ticket on Nsite.

Take the Pledge and Support the Great American Smokeout

N Good Health will be participating in The Great American Smokeout, on November 18. Join Norton Healthcare employees as we take a pledge between: Nov. 1 – Nov. 18 in celebrating our tobacco-free campuses. We can also learn and share the benefits of quitting with others.

Click here to pledge

Remember to stop by one of the interactive booths near your hospital cafeteria from 11am-1pm on November 18th for educational materials and to get entered into a raffle to win a wellness goodie bag. 

On November 19th, one employees who pledged on the Nsite will win an annual membership to Planet Fitness!

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 workshops
  • 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.  

Fall Farm Fresh Fridays!

Farm Fresh Fridays will celebrate the beginning of fall with three pop-up market events in October.  In partnership with N Good Health, each weekly market will feature different local vendors offering fresh produce, soups, sauces, jams and butters, as well as other locally made items.  The first market on October 8 will be at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the second market on October 15 will be downtown on the sidewalk in front of Norton Children’s Hospital and the third market will take place on October 22 and will be located at Norton Audubon hospital.  All events last from 11AM – 3PM.

Louisville Community Grocery is a cooperatively-owned grocery store that will serve several neighborhoods in downtown and west Louisville where five grocery stores have closed in the urban core since 2016.  To date, over 450 households have become owners of the store and they’ve raised over $200,000 in community equity. Households invest $150 each, or $25 for low-income seniors and young adults. Community members and owners offset those shares with a $125 additional investment. The Louisville Community Grocery promotes social connectedness, improved nutrition, education, and directly addresses food access by providing affordable healthy food for people in food-insecure neighborhoods. The store will also serve as a steady market for various local food products from Louisville’s many food entrepreneurs and regional farmers.

Garden Girl Foods was started by Whitney Powers in response to the food desert in Old Louisville.  She decided to start her own garden then it “grew” into a store on 501 West Oak Street selling soups, sauces, jams, jellies, refrigerated meals and grocery foods.  All the products are non-GMO, locally sourced, and black-owned.  Her store also offers cooking classes for adults and children as well as salsa night and brunch events.   

Farm+House
In response to COVID-19 and customer’s preference for curbside pickup or delivery, Farm+House launched in July 2020.  They offer many types of produce, flowers and home goods that are available for delivery via the app WhatsGood.  They source the foods from local farmers and vendors to fill orders placed each week.  These vendors include:  Hazelfield Farm, Idlewild Butterfly Farm, True North Catering, Baked, Eiderdown, La Moreña Panaderia y Tortilleria, Wells Made Co., Toom Sauce, Simply Mediterranean, and Harvey’s Cheese. 

Naked Greens
Naked Greens specializes in organically grown produce, more specifically with a focus on greens such as lettuce, spinach, kale, collards and other salad mixes.  They also grow squash, basil, beets, turnips and tomatoes.  All of their produce is grown using 100% organic methods without pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.

Week of Well-being October 10 – 16

Week of Well-being is Oct. 10 – 16. Watch Nsite to learn more about this full week of fun in support of you. Each day will focus on a different area of well-being with resources and tips to make the most of your health. Watch closely for the daily challenges – you could win some great prizes!

See below for an idea of what is to come!

Another N Good Health campaign comes to a close- cheers to the 10,500 who completed their steps!

The 2021 N Good Health campaign is complete! Your continued effort to engage in wellness activities has paid off.  More than 10,500 eligible employees and spouses completed N Good Health 4 steps and will earn $910 throughout the remainder of 2021 and 2022.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything about life and work as we knew it and for 2021, we focused on enabling you to be productive and healthy.  We know that a lot of things make up a healthy you, especially during this time.  From nutrition to emotional well-being to physical activity, N Good Health offers resources and programs that can help. For a full list of program offerings, please visit NGoodHealth.com.

What if I didn’t complete my 4 steps by September 15th?

Program enhancements are being made to NGoodHealth.com between October and December 2021.  During this time, you can engage in N Good Health and sign up to participate in challenges, learn about wellness resources and engage in wellness workshops.

Staye tuned — the new program will launch on January 1, 2022.

Questions about N Good Health?

Submit an N Good Health Self-Service ticket HERE or call (502) 629-2162.

Health Benefits of Pumpkins: They’re Not So Basic!

Fall is finally here and so is pumpkin season!  While they are commonly viewed as a vegetable, pumpkins are scientifically a fruit because they contain seeds.  Pumpkin are a type of winter squash that belong to the Cucurbitaceae family and are native to North America.  In the United States, pumpkin refers to Cucurbita pepo, which is an orange type of winter squash.  Beyond tasting yummy in many types of recipes, pumpkins are very nutritious and are linked to several health benefits. 

Here are 3 health benefits from pumpkin:

  1. Pumpkins are made up of 94% water and are packed with vitamins and minerals.  They are especially high in vitamin A and their orange color indicates they are high in beta carotene which is a carotenoid that the body then turns into vitamin A.  This important vitamin is a nutrient that is key to vision, growth, cell division, reproduction and immunity. 
  • These spooky fruit are considered a nutrient-dense food which means pumpkins are low in calories while remain packed with nutrients.  For a one cup serving, pumpkin contains only 50 calories which makes it a weight-loss friendly food.  Pumpkins also a good source of fiber that can also help curb appetite and regulate blood sugar levels.   
  • Free radicals are molecules that are produced by the body’s metabolic process and are highly unstable.  They do have useful roles like destroying harmful bacteria but when in excess, they can also do damage in the body in the form of oxidative stress.  The high carotenoid content of pumpkins may help them in the protection against heart disease and certain types of cancer.  These carotenoids include alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthan.   These compounds can neutralize free radicals which can stop them from damaging your cells.

Be Your Breast Self In October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and at N Good Health, we want to make sure you have the best resources available to stay up to date on your cancer prevention screenings. Women age 40 and older should consider an annual mammogram in addition to monthly self-exams and an annual breast exam from a health care provider. If you’re due for a mammogram, consider the merits of going to a nationally accredited program.

The Norton Healthcare Breast Health Program is the leading provider of breast care in Louisville and Southern Indiana. It offers the latest resources, diagnostic testing and treatment services available to women in the community, including:

  • Five mammography locations and a mobile prevention unit for convenient care
  • The latest breast screening technologies to detect even the tiniest tumors, including state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, digital and 3D mammography, breast ultrasound and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • A full range of diagnostic and treatment programs designed to promote breast health
  • Dedicated patient navigators to help guide patients through the breast health journey
  • Same-day appointments for those diagnosed with breast cancer
  • Monthly breast cancer support groups for any woman affected by breast cancer
  • Norton Cancer Institute Behavioral Oncology Program, designed to provide supportive emotional and psychological care for patients diagnosed with breast cancer

To learn more about prevention and detection or breast cancer treatment options, click below.

Source: NortonHealthcare.com

Sign-ups are LIVE for Fall Into Fitness!

Sign-ups are LIVE!

N Good Health is having a challenge which is focused on physical activity: Fall into Fitness. The challenge will begin on October 11th. The 4 week challenge, focuses on 30 minutes of physical activity each day during the challenge. The last day for your exercises to count is November 8th.

How do I sign up?

To sign up for the challenge, login to NGoodHealth.com and select the green “Sign Up” button in the challenges sections. Then choose “Create a team”, this is an individual challenge so you are creating your own team name.

-The goal is to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Whether you are a walker, a swimmer, participate in yoga, etc…this challenge really is for everyone!

How is my activity tracked?

Some devices that track physical activity and sync to N Good Health will automatically sync your physical activity once your activity is complete. If not, that is ok. You can manually enter your physical activities into the challenge section or under “My Tracking Tools” in your N Good Health account.

How can I win prizes?

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who meet their exercise goal of at least 30 minutes of activity each day, will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to randomly win $50.