The Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, supports the care of 100,000 patients through personalized treatment plans, featuring the latest technology in glucose monitoring and insulin pumps. The team of more than 50 providers and specialists, spanning eight locations, includes board-certified, fellowship-trained endocrinologists, diabetes nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators, exercise physiologists, social workers, pharmacists and more. Programs include the Christenson Family Sports and Activity Program to address the impact diabetes has on physical activity, maternal-fetal medicine program for pregnant patients with Type 1 diabetes, a college and transitional care program, a diabetes nutrition program, a behavioral health program, research and clinical trials, and support groups for patients and families. The pediatric diabetes and endocrinology program through Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, is ranked in the top 50 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-24. A recent $15 million gift from the Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation is the starting point for a $60 million vision to further expand facilities for diabetes patients, expand the workforce, increase patient support, expand programming and increase research.
