There Is A New Hospital in Louisville!

The anticipated announcement that Norton Healthcare would change the name of its Children’s Hospital following the settlement of its legal dispute with Kosair Charities was made today.  On November 10 the, former Kosair Children’s Hospital will be named Norton Children’s Hospital.  The new name follows the format used by Norton’s other local hospitals.  The Kosair … Continue reading “There Is A New Hospital in Louisville!”

Who Paid UofL’s Legal Bills In Its Dispute With Norton Healthcare?

Why does it matter? [The University responds. See Addendum and comment.] The dispute over control if not ownership of Children’s Hospital was a traumatic event for our community. It damaged the reputation of the hospital. The cost of the consequent litigation must also have been great. My guess is that the financial cost to both … Continue reading “Who Paid UofL’s Legal Bills In Its Dispute With Norton Healthcare?”

Details of Settlement Between University of Louisville and Norton Healthcare.

Congratulations are in order! Last December 17, representatives of the University of Louisville, Norton Healthcare, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky signed a set of agreements that, for the next eight years at least, settle disputes over the physical, programatic, and financial control of the currently named Kosair Children’s Hospital.  Both principal parties pledge a new … Continue reading “Details of Settlement Between University of Louisville and Norton Healthcare.”

Norton vs. UofL Lawsuit on Front Burner Again.

Is accreditation of UofL Medical School hanging on the result? This case has been slowly grinding through the court system since it was filed in September of 2013.  Although things had been brewing for some time, the trigger event was a letter of agreement between Norton and the University of Kentucky to work more collaboratively … Continue reading “Norton vs. UofL Lawsuit on Front Burner Again.”