UK, UnitedHealthcare honor Community Health Worker program grads
Through this initiative, funded with $35,000 from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky, 11 students from Hazard Independent and Perry County high schools have completed the training with...
View ArticleGetting to the point: how acupuncture could benefit you
Dennis Kim and Norah Charles, licensed acupuncturists with UK HealthCare Integrative Medicine and Health, discuss the benefits of acupuncture in this week's health column.
View ArticleWin, place and show out: The Barnstable-Brown legacy at UK
Christened by Condé Nast as one of the 10 best parties in the world, the annual Barnstable-Brown Derby Eve Gala is also famous for its philanthropy to UK: since 2008, the event has generated more than...
View ArticleUK HealthCare surgeon Mary Lloyd Ireland inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame
Induction into the AOSSM Hall of Fame is the highest honor given to a society member in recognition of their great achievements in sports medicine. The AOSSM has named 90 people to its Hall of Fame....
View Article'The magnet is always on'— UK HealthCare observes MR Safety Week
In July, UK HealthCare participated in MR Safety Week, a program that highlights the dedication to patient safety during magnetic resonance imaging and provides educational opportunities to both...
View ArticleKnee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief
Merve Ozen, M.D., an assistant professor of radiology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology specializing in vascular and interventional radiology at UK HealthCare, discusses genicular artery...
View ArticleIs it time for a new COVID shot? UK pharmacists answer your questions
With a new COVID vaccine coming this fall, Jim Hallahan, PharmD, and Ryan Babb, PharmD, from the UK Pharmacist Care Clinic, answer some questions you may have.
View ArticleRegistration open for pediatric emergency assessment conference
Registration is open for “Pediatric Emergencies: Early Assessment & Treatment of Children,” a daylong conference for all clinicians seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the treatment of...
View Article'I’m a new person'– UK patient finds answers, relief for rare condition
For more than a decade, Lori Wilson had no explanation for her chronic pain. Experts at UK HealthCare gave her answers, relief and a new life.
View ArticleUK Retail Pharmacy hours for Labor Day, Sept. 4
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Sept. 4, hours at some UK Retail Pharmacy locations will change.
View ArticleHeart of the team: UK doctors help EKU coach get back on the gridiron
Last summer, Eastern Kentucky University Football Coach Walt Wells collapsed in his office when he suffered a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest. Thanks to quick CPR and AED use from his staff and...
View ArticleIt may not be too late to get your HPV vaccine
UK HealthCare Director of Retail and Community Pharmacy Services Erin Poteet, Pharm.D. discusses the importance of the HPV vaccine in this week's health column.
View ArticleWhat to know about heart health of young athletes
This week's column is by Shaun Mohan, M.D., pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
View ArticleFree mpox vaccines available at Kentucky Black Pride Festival this weekend
UK HealthCare providers will be at the Kentucky Black Pride Festival on Sept. 16 offering free mpox vaccines. The festival is at Woodland Park in Lexington and vaccines will take place from 11 a.m....
View ArticleUK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network adds 3 affiliates,...
The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network (SCN) is announcing the addition of three hospitals bringing the network total to 40 affiliates. Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles,...
View ArticleUK’s Goldstein leads new scientific statement by the American Heart...
Larry Goldstein, M.D., chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Neurology, chaired the writing group for a newly published scientific statement. The statement was published in the American...
View ArticleMarkey Cancer Center attains NCI's highest status as a Comprehensive Cancer...
On Friday, national, state and local leaders joined the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center for a special announcement: that Markey had officially earned a National Cancer Institute...
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