Norton Children’s announces new pediatric care campus, second dedicated hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton Children’s has announced plans to build a new pediatric care campus that will include a full-service hospital for children with complex medical needs, research facilities and expanded specialty services.
According to Norton Children’s, the project is a major expansion for the health care system and will include the system’s second dedicated children’s hospital.
“We believe it will be a national destination for lifesaving care — with virtually no limit to how we can shape what children’s health care and family support will look like in the future,” said Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. “Our vision is to build a village for pediatric care unlike anything Kentucky or the region has seen. This campus will bring together leading-edge technology; top pediatric specialists; and compassionate, family-centered care — all in one place.”
Health officials say this new campus will be located on over 150 acres near the intersection of Interstates 64 and 265 in Jefferson County.
They say it will complement care provided at Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Medical Center and other specialty and clinical locations in Kentucky and southern Indiana.
The site will be developed in phases, beginning with construction of the new full-service pediatric hospital.
Future plans include behavioral and mental health care, expanded clinic space for pediatric specialists and research facilities to support development of new treatments and cures for childhood conditions.
Norton Children’s says it will host listening sessions across Kentucky and southern Indiana over the next year to make sure the campus reflects community needs. Sessions will begin in Louisville in July and expand to other cities.
