8 Healthy Habits to Start in 2021
Making health a priority has been a challenge during the pandemic, but good nutrition, physical activity and a healthy weight are protective factors against COVID-19. Try these tips to help you reach...
View ArticleUK HealthCare is Kentucky’s First Certified System of Excellence for Hidden...
UK HealthCare, home to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, has officially been recognized as a System of Excellence for Hidden Scar breast cancer surgery, the highest level of Hidden Scar...
View ArticleMarkey Joins Nationwide Effort to Encourage Resumption of Cancer Screening,...
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is teaming up with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and other leading cancer organizations across...
View ArticleUK HealthCare, King’s Daughters Announce Significant Partnership
King’s Daughters Health System and UK HealthCare, the clinical health care system of the University of Kentucky, announced today their intent to enter into a significant partnership that will create...
View ArticleHow to Navigate 'The Winter Blues' During the Ongoing Pandemic
Every year there is attention drawn to the proclivity for individuals to experience a shift in mood and behavior which parallel with the shift in the seasons. The historical concept of “the winter...
View ArticleA Stranger Saved His Life and She Saved a Stranger Through National Kidney...
Mark was told his wife wasn't a compatible match for a much-needed kidney transplant. A national network of hospitals facilitated an elaborate kidney exchange to save his life and the life of a...
View ArticleGuard Your Heart: Why Women Should Be More Proactive with Heart Health
The first Friday of February is nationally recognized as “Wear Red Day,” a spirit day of sorts, to raise awareness about women’s heart health.
View ArticleHow to Address Restriction & Mask Fatigue
As we are nearing one year of life during a pandemic, restrictions and mask wearing can feel cumbersome. Dr. Diana Heiman from UK HealthCare's Department of Family and Community Medicine offers some...
View Article'There was Hope'– Massachusetts Patient Finds Treatment for Rare Cancer at...
After receiving a diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis and being told she had just weeks to months to live, retired physician Dr. Sherry Irwin refused to give up. Despite being told by local doctors...
View ArticleVolunteers Sought for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Community members who are credentialed to provide vaccinations are now eligible and encouraged to volunteer in clinical positions at the UK COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field. In addition,...
View ArticleUK Turfland Retail Pharmacy Now Open Sundays
UK Turfland Retail Pharmacy has added Sunday hours to its schedule. The pharmacy is now open both Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
View ArticleBaumann Receiving Lifetime Achievement Award After Nearly 50 Years Dedicated...
Achieving and expanding on the goal set for him as a young doctor fresh out of his training - running satellite clinics - has been the main highlight of his career and has led to the second highlight...
View Article‘Her Heart Was Overloaded’ – KCH Doctors Help Baby with Multiple Heart Defects
Doctors at Kentucky Children's Hospital diagnosed Jaidyn Foley with Shone's Complex, a series of heart defects that requires major surgery.
View ArticlePatient Gets Second Chance at Life After Heart Transplant
Charles Hill had a particularly rough year in 2018, five years after he first sought treatment for his heart condition. After multiple visits to the emergency room, Hill was admitted to UK HealthCare,...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Named One of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes
UK HealthCare has been ranked #34 on Forbes magazine’s list of 500 of America’s Best Large Employers. It ranks seventh out of the 25 employers in the Healthcare & Social industry and is the...
View ArticleOp-Ed: We Must Break the Silence Around Nurse Suicide
While the COVID-19 pandemic rages on with new variants, the urgency for Kentucky nurses to stay on the front lines now extends to a massive vaccine campaign. Just like Florence Nightingale and Mary...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Earns National Recognition for Safety in Surgery
UK HealthCare has earned the Go Clear Award for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures. The Go Clear Award is presented by the Association of periOperative...
View ArticleMarkey’s ACTION Program Develops Cancer Education Curriculum for Appalachian...
After conducting a study to assess the need for cancer education materials in Appalachian Kentucky, members of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in Oncology...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide
Alissa Briggs, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in the division of adolescent medicine at UK HealthCare, discusses mental health and how to communicate with loved ones who may be struggling in this...
View ArticleCrowe to Step Down as Chair of the North Fork Valley Community Health Board
Richard Crowe, longtime chair of the North Fork Valley Community Board in Hazard, is stepping down from his position after 17 years.
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