$2.8B in expenses

Norton Hospitals, Inc. (NHI) was formed to: I) provide on a nonprofit basis, hospital or health care facilities and services for the care and treatment of ill and injured persons and those who otherwise require medical care and related services of the kind customarily furnished most effectively by hospitals or health care facilities; II) conduct educational activities related to rendering care to the sick and injured; III) promote and conduct scientific research related to the care of the sick and injured. Norton Healthcare expanded services in 2024 with the addition of Norton West Louisville Hospital. Norton West Louisville Hospital opened in November 2024. The hospital offers comprehensive services, including adult and pediatric primary care physician offices, emergency department services, inpatient services and outpatient functions. Imaging services, including X-rays and CT scans, are available, along with specialty services such as women's health, cardiology, neurology and endocrinology. Some physician offices offer evening hours as well. NHI has a total of 1,907 licensed beds, Norton Hospital - 585 beds; Norton Children's Hospital - 300 beds; Norton Audubon Hospital - 432 beds; Norton Women's and Children's Hospital - 373 beds; Norton Brownsboro Hospital - 197 beds; and Norton West Louisville Hospital - 20 beds. These hospitals operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. In 2024, NHI's hospitals, diagnostic centers and Norton Cancer Institute served 71,587 inpatients, 750,552 outpatients, 265,104 emergency department visits, and 31,369 observation cases. In addition, NHI's operating rooms cared for 17,479 inpatient surgical patients and 42,716 outpatient surgical patients. Additionally, 8,138 deliveries were performed at NHI birthing centers. As part of our commitment to improving the health of our community, NHI provides funding for a wide array of lifesaving and life-enhancing services that benefit the communities we serve. In 2024, under its charity care program, NHI provided free care to 11,860 patients, at a cost of $15.7 million. Also, Norton Healthcare, Inc. (NHC), parent company of NHI, grants a discount from billed charges to any patients who have no access to private health insurance or do not qualify for government assistance or charity care. Under this program, 17,715 patients were provided care at discounted rates. Another contribution to the community was educational support of $98.3 million, primarily to the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Medicine. Community health improvement services totaled $22.3 million and contributions to community groups were $2.2 million. NHC provides programmatic support to the UofL School of Medicine through funding and facilities. During the 2024 calendar year, 208 residents completed clinical rotations in 52 specialties at NHC facilities. Residency programs are part of the $98.3 million in educational support and clinical funding provided to the medical school.