Norton Children’s Hospital is Kentucky and Southern Indiana’s only full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital. Along with its predecessor hospitals, Norton Children’s Hospital has cared for children for more than a century without regard to their families’ ability to pay.

The 300-bed hospital is Louisville’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, provides the area’s highest-level neonatal intensive care unit and serves as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

The Panda Cares Center of Hope provides a private, comforting space for families as their child receives care in the Norton Children’s emergency department The area not only offers respite but is a place where the whole family can receive emotional, mental and spiritual support. Norton Children’s pastoral care team and child life specialists provide counseling, therapeutic play and other support to help parents, siblings and affected family members of a child in the hospital.

Norton Children's Hospital specializes in:

• Neonatology and neonatal intensive care

• Pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery

• Pediatric oncology and hematology

• Pediatric neurology and neurosurgery

• Pediatric surgery

• Pediatric intensive care

• Behavioral health and developmental pediatrics

Norton Children's Hospital quality highlights include:

• Magnet® status for nursing excellence

• High patient satisfaction and safety scores

• Accredited by The Joint Commission

• Ongoing quality improvement initiatives focused on pediatric care

Vision:

Norton Children's Hospital envisions being a nationally recognized leader in pediatric healthcare, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children.

Mission:

• Provide compassionate, family-centered care to children.

• Promote excellence in pediatric medical education and research.

• Foster a healing environment focused on safety and quality.

• Engage communities to support child health and wellness.

Norton Children's Hospital is recognized for:

• Ranked among the top children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

• Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence

• Awards for pediatric cardiac and cancer care

• Accredited by The Joint Commission