Choose To Lose Weight Loss Challenge kicks off Monday, January 11th

N Good Health is so excited to bring back Choose to Lose, our annual weight loss challenge. This five-week challenge is a chance to start fresh and set new health goals. Accountability and support are so important when it comes to weight loss success and this year, we have a new twist on the challenge to give you that accountability you need; this is a couples edition! The Challenge encourages a team of two to team up for better health results and to motivate each other throughout the five-week challenge.

How do I sign up and create and/or join a team?

To create or join a team, log in to NGoodHealth.com and select the green “Sign Up” button in the challenges sections. Then choose “Create a team” or “Select a team.” Remember this is a couple’s challenge, so two per team.

  • The goal for each team is to lose an average of 4% total weight loss. One employee may lose 20 pounds while the other may lose 0 pounds, but the goal for the total team loss is 4%.
  • When asked your starting weight, your official first weigh-in will be your starting weight. You can have 2 members per team and weekly weigh on the same scale is recommended.

How can I win prizes?

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who log their weight during that week will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to randomly win $25.

Grand prize drawings:

  • Five couples who both log their weight every week throughout the challenge will be will be entered into a weekly raffle and have a chance to randomly win $100 to share.
  • Three couples with an average total weight loss of four percent will be entered into a raffle and have a chance to win $200 to share. (Before and after photos may be required)

Questions?
Call (502) 629-2162 or submit a service request by selecting N Good Health under Departments on Nsite and clicking on Contact Us.

Thank you for your interest in eMeals


Thank you for your continued interest in your health and wellness. At this time, we have reached capacity for eMeals vouchers, as they were given to the first 400 employees that requested a code. Please stay tuned to Nsite and NGoodHealth.com for future opportunities and special offers.

As we wrap up yet another year, the N Good Health team would like to thank you for your participation in our wellness program. When we commit to our wellness, we are better able to serve our patients and provide a positive, healing environment.

Wishing you and yours a healthy and happy holiday season!

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.

Free Week is BACK at the Y@Work

Free Week is back! Norton Healthcare employees can visit either Y @ Work facility for a free seven -day trial. Begin your seven -day free trial anytime Nov. 1 through 14 by coordinating with the Y @ Work staff between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to gain access to the facilities. Sign in at each visit and receive three healthy action points towards step 4.

Y @ Work is a partnership with the YMCA of Greater Louisville, and facilities are located on the downtown campus in the Norton Healthcare Pavilion and at Watterson Tower. Employees benefit from the convenience of a 24/7 facility, the expertise of trained staff on-site and access to fitness equipment and FitnessOnDemand virtual classes.

When you visit a Y @ Work, you can try out a new exercise routine without the anxiety of committing to a gym and discover a more convenient way to stay fit.

For more information and to schedule your Free Week, contact [email protected], director, Y @ Work Downtown; or [email protected], director, Y @ Work Watterson Tower; or contact by phone by calling (502) 629-BFIT (2348). 

Take the Pledge and Support the Great American Smokeout!

Things will look a little different this year, but N Good Health will be participating in The Great American Smokeout. Join Norton Healthcare employees as we take a pledge in celebrating our tobacco-free campuses, our non-tobacco users, encouraging those who use tobacco to consider quitting, and honoring those we’ve lost to tobacco-related deaths.

**Click Here to Pledge**

If you currently use tobacco, we want to encourage you to consider committing to a healthy tobacco-free life and that N Good Health is here for you when you are ready to quit. Did you know you can receive free nicotine replacement therapy product, such as gum, lozenges or the patch, when you participate in a tobacco cessation workshop? The workshops are available to employees and their spouses/partners online or in person.

By clicking above to pledge between 11/2 – 11-19, you will be entered to win a Fitbit Inspire! We will draw 10 winners on Great American Smokeout Day, November 20th.

Cheers to your health!

Holiday Hop starts November 16th!

Our next step challenge begins soon, but sign ups start NOW! Don’t wait! To create or join a team, log in to NGoodHealth.com and select the green “Sign Up” button in the challenges sections. Then choose “Create a team” or “Select a team.” We will be giving out WEEKLY cash prizes- in addition, you will earn 1 N Good Health point for every 7,500 steps you log each day.

Get N’sync with N Good Health

Did you know your N Good Health account syncs with more than 10 fitness devices? It’s easy to keep track of your steps and log your activity when you sync your fitness device with your account. Visit NGoodHealth.com and click on the “Get Your Devices” button now before the challenge to get a discounted Fitbit or Garmin.

Employee and spouse take control of health

In 2016, Albert “AJ” Barger, receptionist, Norton Occupational Medicine-New Albany, saw his world begin to turn upside down. His wife Sarah lost both her grandparents and his uncle passed away as well. Two years later, AJ’s father died in a canoeing accident. Even as the Barger family welcomed twin sons in 2019, tragedy was not far behind. After being born at only 26 weeks with a rare health condition, one of the boys, Coan Isaiah, didn’t make it. His brother, Layton Neal, would need an extended stay in the Norton Children’s Hospital NICU.

After facing so much grief and loss in such a short period of time, AJ and Sarah slipped into a state of depression. “The three months we stayed with Layton at the NICU were some of the scariest days of our lives. We constantly watched numbers on the machines our son was hooked up to,” AJ recalls. “With all of this happening, we definitely put our own health aside and did whatever we could to find some kind of happiness. In this case we turned to food.”

The Bargers were overjoyed to take Layton home from the NICU, but before long, the couple realized that they needed to start paying more attention to their health. In addition to managing their weight, the couple was determined to improve biometrics such as their blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. As their son prepared to take his first steps, AJ and Sarah were preparing to take strides of their own, respectively beginning intermittent fasting and Weight Watchers.

In addition to these efforts, the couple also found support from our N Good Health employee wellness program. They enrolled in online wellness workshops geared towards laying the foundation for healthy lifestyle changes. Working out at Planet Fitness soon became part of their routine, as they utilized employee and spouse discounts. They also participated in N Good Health’s 4 steps, which requires a health risk assessment, an annual wellness statement, an annual N Good Health physical and earning healthy action points for activities like walking or checking in to the gym. 

“Having the N Good Health appointments was a big motivator. We wanted to strive to be in better shape, so we could improve our lab results and check off all the areas to get our full wellness credits,” AJ said. As Norton Healthcare medical insurance holders, he and Sarah are each eligible for up to $910 in wellness credits after completing their 4 steps.

When all was said and done, AJ had lost 70 pounds and Sarah had lost 57 pounds in a period of just over seven months. After serious changes to their diet and lifestyle, they both also saw tremendous improvements in their blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure.

“We are both a lot happier now, and we feel like we are in a much better place than we were last year. We are so proud of all the hard work and life changes we have made, and we are definitely able to get around a lot easier with Layton,” AJ said.

Are you determined to make changes to improve your health? Visit the N Good Health webpage and start your journey today!

Caring Tree applications available for employees

The Norton Healthcare family once again is sponsoring Caring Tree to assist employees facing the holidays with little food or the prospect of a holidays without a gift for their own children. As in past years, we are reaching out to our own employees who are feeling this anxiety and experiencing this struggle. While not every issue can be solved, we believe some of the hardships faced by our neediest employees can be eased.

If it’s been an unusually hard year, and you feel as though you need this help, click Caring Tree Application Form for the online application while logged into a Norton Healthcare computer. At the end of the application is the “Submit” button. A confirmation that the application has been received will be sent to your Norton Healthcare e-mail. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, contact Mission and Outreach at (502) 629-2004 before the application deadline on Monday, Oct. 19.

If doing an online application is not possible for you, contact Mission and Outreach at (502) 629-2004.

The application must be received no later than 11 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 19.

Each application will be reviewed, and all applicants will be called between Thursday, Oct. 29,and Monday, Nov. 12. Be assured, the individuals responding to your application will keep your information confidential. 

Don’t forget your flu shot!

Flu season in the region can begin as early as the beginning of September or as late as October. ​So as a health care worker, what do you need to do to protect yourself and others?​​ “By the time our community at large begins to see flu, we want our employees vaccinated and protected to better serve the patients and their families,” said Pam Isaacs, system director, Infection Prevention and Employee Health. “Getting your flu shot as soon as it is available to you will prevent this flu season from overwhelming our Norton Healthcare family and the community we serve.”​

Norton Healthcare employees can now receive their flu vaccines. ​Get the vaccine by Nov. 1, but if you can, get it now.​

To simplify the process and help inform you where to get your flu vaccine this year, we’ve compiled a helpful checklist below.Here’s what to know about getting your flu vaccine by Nov. 1. ​

– All Norton Healthcare employees must get a flu shot by Nov. 1, 2020.
– Flu vaccines are now available fro​​m any Norton Healthcare Employee Health office. Appointments are required for the flu vaccine. To make an appointment, select your facility’s link. 
* Norton Audubon Hospital ​
* Norton Healthcare Pavilion/Downtown Campus​
* Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital
* Norton Brownsboro Hospital ​​

Employees working from home are encouraged to make an appointment at any of the eight Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens locations. Click here to make an appointment at any of the locations.

Flu vaccinations also can be received at a Norton Healthcare primary care provider (your copay may apply). Employees vaccinated at a Norton Healthcare primary care provider do not need to send proof to Employee Health. Employee Health records are available electronically through MyNortonChart.Clinical staff also can participate in the peer vaccination program. Managers can designate a nurse or certified pharmacist in their department to administer flu shots to employees.

More information is available by contacting an Employee Health office.​If none of the options above work, employees also can receive a flu vaccination at another primary care provider (your copay may apply), or a retail pharmacy or clinic. If you are vaccinated at a non-Norton Healthcare location you must submit written proof of your vaccination to Employee Health by Nov. 1, at 5 p.m., via email to [email protected]. 

Only employees with a medical reason to decline a flu shot may do so. Contact an Employee Health office to obtain a medical-declination form. The completed forms must be signed by a licensed medical provider, and then emailed to [email protected] by Thursday, Oct. 15.  If you have questions, or want more information, check the Employee Health department page on Nsite.​

Plan now to get your flu vaccination to protect your health and the health of our patients, your co-workers and family members.​