'Behind the Blue': Trauma care with UK HealthCare's Amie Peel and Baillie...
On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Peek and McCane talk about trauma preparedness, trauma care and injury prevention programs offered by their office, and some key tips on what people can do to be...
View ArticleBen Chandler III honors the legacy of his grandfather, A.B. “Happy” Chandler
Sixty years after the opening of UK HealthCare's first medical center, UK alumnus Ben Chandler III reflects on the driving force behind its establishment: his grandfather, longtime Kentucky politician...
View ArticleUK HealthCare hosting 2 nationally esteemed guests for 60th anniversary...
The 60th Anniversary Symposium: Advancing Care in Kentucky and Beyond will feature Robert Califf, M.D., commissioner of food and drugs for the Food and Drug Administration, and Daniel Kraft, M.D.,...
View ArticleGill Heart & Vascular Institute to host affiliate meeting in Lexington
Conference sessions will focus on the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine as well as trends and challenges facing cardiovascular programs.
View ArticleInabnet honored as a master surgeon educator by American College of Surgeons
This is an honorary distinction that recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premiere leaders in their respective fields.
View ArticleUK alum, US Army major uses degree to spread the mission of public health
Alumnus Maj. Ahmad Alexander graduated from the Master of Public Health program in 2018 and currently serves as the chief of the William Beaumont Army Medical Cente Department of Public Health in the...
View ArticleAssess your breast cancer risk by age 30; yearly mammograms begin at 40
Aurela Clark, M.D., radiologist with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, discusses the importance of breast cancer screening in this week's health column.
View ArticleUK HealthCare puts accessible care first with new Fountain Court Primary...
"Making health care more accessible, especially for patients in Central and Eastern Kentucky is our key goal," said Mark F. Newman, M.D., executive vice president for health affairs at UK HealthCare....
View ArticleCollege of Nursing and UK HealthCare lauded for exemplary workforce...
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership will release a compendium of best practices in the fall of 2022 related to workforce and innovations. One focus area includes academic-clinical...
View ArticleSimple tips to improve bone and joint health
Abigail K. DeBusk, D.O., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, discusses best practices to keep your joints healthy in this week's health column.
View Article'Behind the Blue': Trauma care with UK HealthCare's Amie Peel and Baillie...
On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Peek and McCane talk about trauma preparedness, trauma care and injury prevention programs offered by their office, and some key tips on what people can do to be...
View Article3 easy ways to prevent hearing loss
According to the World Health Organization, over one and a half billion people in the world live with some form of hearing loss. Whether that be early onset, chronic middle ear infections, or hearing...
View ArticleQ&A: What to know about RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and...
View ArticleNew UK Retail Pharmacies location opens near Hamburg
The newest UK Retail Pharmacies location, 245 Fountain Court, is now open. The Fountain Court Retail Pharmacy, just off Man O’War Boulevard near Richmond Road, brings the convenience and service of UK...
View ArticleSpreading hope through humor — Markey patient, comedian shares her story
Throughout Debra Faulk’s life, the comedian has used her experiences as a caretaker, a family member, and a friend of people with health conditions to heal others through laughter. After her breast...
View Article5 tips to have a safe and happy Halloween
Sherri Hannan, coordinator for Safe Kids Fayette County, discusses best practices to have a safe Halloween in this week's health column.
View ArticleNo tricks, just treats for the young patients at Kentucky Children’s Hospital
Patients at KCH can't go trick-or-treating, so hospital staff brought the spooky holiday spirit to them.
View ArticleUK physician co-authors guidance on treating heart infection in people who...
In response to the increasing incidence of infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs including opioids, stimulants or other drugs, the American Heart Association recently released...
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