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Being healthy is not just eating healthy or exercising. N Good Health now offers a virtual program designed to take you on a journey to discovering not only how important it is to take care of your complete self but methods to accomplish this!

Discovering Complete Wellness is a six-week, holistic well-being program that encourages participants to take a proactive approach to wellness. Guided by the 8 pillars of wellness, guest speakers will lend their expertise to participants, who will learn how to define and measure wellness in each dimension and how to take action to build wellness-affirming habits and coping strategies. Participants will be introduced to Norton Healthcare resources that are available to support them as they discover complete wellness.

Discovering Complete Wellness

• Norton Healthcare resources to support well-being
• A six-week program offered virtually through Zoom
• Option to enroll for sessions on Wednesdays 9:00am to 10:00am
• 150 N Good Health program activity points for program completion
• Open to all employees plus all spouses insured on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan

Registration

Discovering Complete Wellness courses will begin on Wednesday, August 14.   Courses will continue weekly through September 18.

Click here to register for Wednesdays (9:00am to 10:00amm)

Testimonials

• It helped to have a reminder that health and wellness isn’t just food and exercise. There are lots of other areas that affect wellness as well  -AngelaB
• “I am very glad I took this course and will recommend it to other employees.” –SarahP
• “I thought it was a great program and worth my time.” –TaraM
• “I was very surprised by the info and insight into this courses- I felt like I thought I had a good grasp of this before, but I learned even more through these classes.” -EricaW
• “I can’t tell you how glad I am that I enrolled and followed through!”  JudyE

Questions

Contact [email protected] with any questions on the program.

Bike to Beat Cancer returns Saturday, Sept. 7 for another fun-filled opportunity to support the life-saving mission of Norton Cancer Institute. For over a decade, riders have purposefully pedaled their way to raising millions, with 100% of funds going directly to supporting our mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering.

Take home the Golden Wheel!

Bike to Beat Cancer wouldn’t be possible without the compassionate support of Norton Healthcare employees. In the spirit of friendly competition, the facility that raises the most funds for Bike to Beat Cancer will win the Golden Wheel trophy! Employees from the winning facility will also have their photo shared on Nsite.

Participating Facilities:

• Norton Audubon Hospital
• Norton Brownsboro Hospital
• Norton Cancer Institute/Norton Medical Group (Wheels of Hope)
• Norton Children’s (Team “Just for Kids”)
• Norton Clark Hospital
• Norton Hospital
• Norton KDH Madison
• Norton Scott Hospital
• Norton West Louisville Hospital
• Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital
• System/CPA Labs

Individual fundraising prizes

Raise $50 for your chance to win a FitBit Versa 3 or $100 for your chance to win a one year LIFEready unlimited membership to the Norton Sports Health Performance and Wellness Center.  Raise $150 for the chance to win 8 hours of FlexTime.  The top overall fundraiser wins a hot air balloon ride!

Registration information and fundraising deadline

Visit BikeToBeatCancer.org or call (502) 420-4299 to register for the 5, 15, 35, 65, 100, spin/virtual rides, or NEW 1-mile fun walk.

Register for FREE using discount code NORTON24. When registering, sign up to join your facility’s team. Employees are encouraged to ask family and friends to join their team.

The fundraising deadline is Saturday, Sept. 9. Fundraising prize drawings will be held on Friday, Sept. 15.

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by June 15th was entered into the third of six 2024 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2025, one participant won an under-desk elliptical machine, two participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall.

These winners were randomly selected out of 4,800 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Saturday, June 15th.

2025 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• LaJuana Young

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

• Deon Williams
• Eleonora White

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

• Brittney Lantrip
• Clarence Dishman

Under-desk elliptical machine

• Tammy Wilcoxson

Don’t miss out on the next big opportunity! Complete your N Good Health physical by July 15th for more chances to win. Those that didn’t win a prize for April 15th, May 15th or June 15th are still entered into each drawing.

Grand prizes offered each month:

• Free medical insurance for 2025 (one winner each month)
• $500 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)
• $250 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)

Monthly bonus prizes:

• July 15: Free entry in Bike to Beat Cancer 5-mile ride
• Aug. 15: Wellness basket
• Sept. 15: Tickets for the Festival of Trees & Lights

Eligibility
The earlier you complete your N Good Health physical, the more chances you have to win.

• All Norton Healthcare employees (regardless of insurance coverage) are eligible to participate and win prizes.
• Any spouse covered on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan can win prizes too!

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.

Pedal for a Purpose! The Smoothie Bike is going back on tour this summer to raise money for Bike to Beat Cancer, benefiting Norton Cancer Institute.

The Smoothie Bike will make the following stops, 11am-1pm:

• Monday, July 22: Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Tuesday, July 23: Norton Women and Children’s, Atrium next to cafeteria
• Wednesday, July 24: Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Patio (extreme heat or rain site: cafeteria)
• Tuesday, July 30: Norton Kings Daughters, Cafe
• Wednesday, July 31: Norton Clark Hospital, Lobby
• Thursday, August 1: Norton Audubon Hospital, Cafeteria
• Friday, August 2: Norton Children’s Hospital, Lobby

How it works

Each participant who rides the Smoothie Bike for at least two minutes will be treated to a free, fresh smoothie, and N Good Health will donate $5 to Bike to Beat Cancer on your behalf. Don’t want to ride? Donate $5 to the cause and receive a smoothie.

We hope to see you riding!

Fewer headaches, more energy, better concentration, and more—whoa, water has all these benefits? Register for this four-week challenge to learn about the benefits of proper hydration and for tips and tricks to help you get there. Registration opens July 15th and challenge kicks off July 29th.

• Whoa – water is pretty good for you
• How to drink more water, more often
• Buy better beverages and avoid empty sugar
• Hydration + well-round wellbeing = a healthier you

How to Participate: Track your daily water intake in ounces on the wellbeing platform. 

How to Complete the Challenge:  Track at least 32 ounces of water for at least 20 of the 28 days. Click HERE to view the Challenge Guide.  Each week the challenge begins on Monday and ends on Sunday

Recording Details: The last day to record is August 28, 2024.

Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who record their water consumption of 32 oz. 5 out of 7 days each week will randomly win $25 in the N Good Health rewards mall.

GRAND PRIZE: Five participants who record their water consumption of 32 oz. 20 out of 28 days each week will randomly win chance to randomly win a new activity tracker.

Can I receive 2024 N Good Health program points? Yes. Track and record your water consumption for at least 20 out of the 28 days, you’ll be awarded with 28 points towards your 2024 N Good Health rewards.

Stay safe and active despite high temps

Summer is on the horizon and the temperatures are rising. Higher temperatures and exercising outdoors can be a risky combination if you don’t take precautions.  Enjoy a beautiful sunny day and fresh air while safely exercising in the heat with these tips:

• Start early – avoid the hottest part of the day (between 10am and 4pm) by rising early for your workout or go out at sunset or later,
• Wear light colors – dark colors absorb heat, which can make you feel hot.  Keep clothing light colored and lightweight to allow more air to circulate over your skin which will keep you cooler.
• Apply sunblock – look for products with UVA/UVB protection, preferably with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.  Reapply at two-hour intervals and after swimming.
• Lower the intensity – ease up on your pace when starting out and as your body adapts to the heat, gradually increase the pace and duration if you feel ok. 
• Hydrate – exercising in hot weather increases body temperature and ups the sweat factor, both of which can slow the body’s natural cooling system if exposed to high temperatures for too long.  Aim to consume 8 to 10 ounces of water every 20 minutes during exercise.
• Rehydrate – after exercising in the heat replenish your body with water and look for fruit and vegetables like watermelon, bananas, oranges, broccoli, spinach or coconut water with natural electrolyte replacement.  Avoid alcohol and caffeine post exercise until fully rehydrated.
• Track your hydration – a good way to know that you’re hydrated properly is to check the color of your urine.  If it’s pale yellow (like lemonade), you’re well hydrated.  If it’s darker (like apple juice), grab some water.

Be aware of the early signs of danger – Listen to your body and respect the heat, even if your workout has to be cut short or deferred to another day.  Learn the symptoms of heat-related illness and what to do if you or others show signs of suffering. 

Anyone who completed their N Good Health physical by May 15th was entered into the second of six 2024 N Good Health prize drawings. One participant won free medical insurance for 2025, one participant won an Extra Flex Day, two participants won $500 to redeem in the rewards mall, two participants won $250 to redeem in the rewards mall and one participant won Tickets on the Town.

These winners were randomly selected out of 4,000 participants who completed their N Good Health physical before Wednesday, May 15th.

2025 Free Medical Insurance winner:

• Lakeshia Black

Extra Flex Time Day:

• Destiny Washington

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

• Mary Cash
• Anglia Munk

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

• Tanner Meffert
• Julie Robinson

Hot Air Balloon Ride:

• Rachel Triplett

Don’t miss out on the next big opportunity! Complete your N Good Health physical by June 15th for more chances to win. Those that didn’t win a prize for April 15th or May 15th, are still entered into each drawing.

Grand prizes offered each month:

• Free medical insurance for 2025 (one winner each month)
• $500 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)
• $250 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall (two winners each month)

Monthly bonus prizes:

• June 15: Under-desk elliptical machine
• July 15: Free entry in Bike to Beat Cancer 5-mile ride
• Aug. 15: Wellness basket
• Sept. 15: Tickets for the Festival of Trees & Lights

Eligibility
The earlier you complete your N Good Health physical, the more chances you have to win.

• All Norton Healthcare employees (regardless of insurance coverage) are eligible to participate and win prizes.
• Any spouse covered on a Norton Healthcare medical insurance plan can win prizes too!

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.

Syncing steps is one of the many ways you can earn program activity points in 2025. You can earn 15 – 25 points monthly simply by tracking your steps!

NEW in 2025: You can view your progress in your N Good Health account.

Log into your N Good Health account, click on Program Activities and scroll down until you see Monthly Step Challenge. If you see a percentage sign in the the middle, that indicates your device is syncing and the percentage is showing how close you are at earning the points that month.

How can I manually enter my steps?

In your N Good Health account: Use the “Tracker” found under Resources to enter your daily step total or connect a wearable device to log your steps. You must average 5,400 steps per day to earn 10 points that month. However if you average 7,500 steps per day, you can earn the max 25 points that month. All steps must be recorded by the last day of the month!

On the Navigate Wellbeing App: Open the app, at the bottom you will see Track, then select Steps, change the date, enter your steps and lastly select add to save.

How do I sync a device?

I synced a fitness tracker, but how do I know if its working?

If you own an iPhone, here are the step by step directions using the app to verify your steps for the month:

If you own an android, here are the step by step directions using the app to verify your steps for the month:

It’s time to get up, get moving and hit max speed on your journey to a more active lifestyle. During this six-week challenge kicking off June 3rd, you’ll track your daily step count as you learn to develop long-term healthy strategies, maintain your motivation and maximize the benefits of your workout.

How do I sign up?
Join before June 9th log in at NGoodHealth.com and select the “Enroll” button in the challenges sections.

How do I participate?
Track your daily step count on NGoodHealth.com, the goal for the challenge is 5,000 steps a day. Review the challenge guide for tips on getting more steps each day.
Note: If you have a device or app synced to N Good Health, it will automatically record your steps. Make sure it is working properly before the challenge starts.

How can I win prizes?

• Weekly prize drawings: Five participants who reach the daily steps goal on four out of seven days each week will be randomly selected to win $25 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall.
• GRAND PRIZE: Five participants who reach the daily steps goal for at least 30 days of the challenge will be randomly selected to win $50 to spend in the N Good Health rewards mall.
• Can I receive 2024 N Good Health program points? Yes, when you reach the daily steps goal for at least 30 days of the challenge, you’ll be awarded with 28 points toward your 2024 N Good Health rewards.

Questions? Call (502) 629-2162

Multi-factor authentication is now required to access the N Good Health portal. In light of the increasing cybersecurity challenges, safeguarding your accounts and ensuring the confidentiality of our information is critical.

The addition of this security enhancement by our vendor, Navigate, aims to strengthen our accounts against unauthorized access.

With multi-factor authentication, a third party application is required for verification. This adds a step beyond entering your N Good Health password. Follow the steps below to enable multi-factor authentication:

1.       Log in to your N Good Health account through a web browser. N Good Health can be accessed on any device with internet access; at home or work.

Note: Setup cannot be done through the Navigate mobile app.

2.       Open the Navigate instructions on your web browser.

3.       Using your smartphone, download one of the following authenticator apps in your phone’s app store:

• Duo Mobile
• Microsoft Authenticator
• Google Authenticator 

4.       Open the downloaded app on your phone and click add or “+” in the right-hand corner.

5.       Select to add an account using a QR code. A QR code is displayed in the instructions open on your web browser. Scan the unique QR code using your mobile device.

6.       Once you scan the code, the account will be created and you will receive a code on the authenticator app.

7.       Return to N Good Health portal on your computer to enter the passcode from your authenticator into the “Authentication Code” field.

8.       Backup codes will be displayed. Save these in the instance your authenticator app is not able to verify your credentials. Each backup code can only be used once.

If you need assistance, call (502) 629-2162, option 1, or call Navigate at (888) 282-0822.

We understand that these changes may require some adjustment, but these changes are implemented with your security and the protection of our sensitive information in mind. Please let us know if you need assistance with multi-factor authentication set up. The N Good Health team will be available onsite to assist in the set-up of this new process. We also understand that not every location, date and time will work for everyone, so we also have Webinar options available.

Join via Webinar

May 7^th Time: 8-8:30am EST

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://nortonhealthcare.zoom.us/j/98909848289?pwd=bGpKZFNCOVVDM1JiQWhMbzNxMkJ4dz09

Password: 025856

May 10^th Time: 12-12:30 EST

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://nortonhealthcare.zoom.us/j/98023491440?pwd=dXZLb0lrODhxc1ZsQlY5WDYrV3dRUT09

Password: 534077

If none of these options work for you, Schedule a virtual 1 on 1 wellness consultation today or to speak to an N Good Health staff member directly, you may call N Good Health at (502) 629-2162.

Thank you for your continued commitment to maintaining the integrity and security of our systems.