The Louisville-based system includes six hospitals, one being in Madison, Indiana,[1] (with ongoing expansion into Southern Indiana[2]), and with 1,993 licensed beds, eight outpatient centers, 18 Norton Immediate Care Centers, over 14,500 employees, over 1,500 employed medical providers, and approximately 2,000 total physicians on its medical staff.

What is now known as the predecessor to Norton Healthcare originally started with the actions of the Home Mission Society of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

[citation needed] Additionally, Norton Healthcare has programs in place to support nursing students attending both public and private universities in Kentucky and Indiana.

The Norton Healthcare Scholar Program is designed for nursing students to cover the cost of tuition, books, and room and board.

[20][21] On November 9, 2023, Bellarmine University and Norton Healthcare announced the nation's first fellowship in neurologic physical therapy (PT).