King’s Daughters officially becomes part of UK
Ashland-based King’s Daughters, the largest employer in northeastern Kentucky, officially became part of the University of Kentucky today — a move that will create greater access to high-quality care...
View ArticleThere is no vaccine for hepatitis C — getting tested could save your life
UK HealthCare infectious disease physician Takako Schaninger, M.D. discusses how to stay protected from hepatitis in this week's health column.
View ArticleHelping adolescents who struggle with eating disorders during the holidays
UK HealthCare pediatric psychologist Alissa Briggs, Ph.D., and adolescent medicine licensed clinical social worker Kari Gerth, discuss how you can be more sensitive toward family members who have...
View Article‘The helper’ continues her legacy through UK College of Medicine
Known in her family as "the helper child," Gabriella Smith came to the UK College of Medicine to pursue a career as a pediatrician. After a tragedy took her life in the spring of 2021, Gabriella's...
View Article‘We both come out winners’ — patient highlights UK/Louisville Gift of Life...
Longtime UK employee Charles "Chip" Hunter was able to get the lifesaving kidney transplant he needed earlier this year. With the annual Gift of Life College Challenge winner being announced at the...
View ArticleMarkey receives American Cancer Society grant to continue faculty research...
The $360,000 grant will support a total of nine $40K pilot awards over the three-year funding period, which begins in January 2023.
View ArticleUK HealthCare unveils new outpatient rehabilitation clinic at Cardinal Hill
UK HealthCare Rehabilitation Services has opened a new outpatient therapy space at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital in Lexington. Beginning Dec. 12, patients in need of advanced orthopaedic and...
View ArticleShopping for kids this holiday season? Keep these tips in mind
UK HealthCare nurse Sherri Hannan, coordinator for Safe Kids Fayette County, discusses holiday shopping for kids in this week's health column.
View ArticleConstruction, expansion approved for new UK HealthCare cancer ambulatory...
The board also approved an expansion of the original design for the facility to make room for other health care services and for patient growth. The revised financial scope of this project is $500...
View ArticleNursing researcher to study service provision for older adults experiencing...
Abbie Latimer is the principal investigator working with UK College of Nursing Assistant Dean of PhD Program and Scholarly Affairs, Debra Moser, PhD and UK College of Social Work Associate Professor...
View ArticleBehavioral health tobacco treatment awardees celebrated
The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning, a mental and behavioral health research team housed in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, announced inaugural winners...
View ArticleHow to manage mental health during the holiday season
Gopalkumar Rakesh, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Kentucky, discusses how to manage your mental health during the holiday season in this week's health column.
View ArticleCancer survivor now works with Markey team that saved her life
Lauren Weyl was treated at UK Markey Cancer Center for ovarian cancer when she was just a teenager. Today, 13 years later, Weyl is cancer-free and on the same nursing team that treated her in Markey’s...
View ArticleUK Retail Pharmacies offer same-day, one-stop testing and treatment for flu
As various illnesses continue to spread throughout the area, health providers are still seeing large numbers of flu cases. If you are feeling sick and think it could be the flu, UK Retail Pharmacies...
View Article‘You serious, Clark?’ UK expert offers tips to avoid ‘Christmas Vacation’...
Ashley Bush, Dr.P.H. is a research program administrator for the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center within the UK College of Public Health. This year, she’s walking us through some of...
View ArticleTips to help manage your child's stress during the holidays
Meghan Marsac, Ph.D., pediatric psychologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, discusses managing your child's stress during the holidays in this week's health column.
View ArticleSpecial holiday hours for some UK Retail Pharmacy locations
Some locations of the UK Retail Pharmacies will have adjusted hours Dec. 24-Jan. 2. Chandler Retail Pharmacy, located inside UK Chandler Hospital on the first floor of Pavilion A, will remain open 24...
View ArticleAntibiotic shortage is a problem, but not because of the flu
Craig Martin, infectious diseases pharmacist, professor and chief operating officer, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, discusses antibiotics and their proper use in this week's health column.
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