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UK HealthCare, KODA Celebrate Organ Donors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2013)— Forty years ago, Perry County native Jim Halcomb received the gift of life – in the form of a new kidney – from an anonymous organ donor. Halcomb, who was only 20 years...
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Appalachian Eye Network Extends Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings in Rural...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2013) − Kentucky TeleCare, in conjunction with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, are partnering to bring...
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College of Dentistry's Saturday Morning Clinic Program Benefits Community,...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2013) − Matthew Bright realized the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry was the dental school he wanted to attend when, as an undergraduate at the University of North...
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Have a Safe and Spooky Halloween with These Tips
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2013)— UK HealthCare and the Safe Kids Fayette County Coalition want to pass along some important safety tips to keep in mind as children and parents are participating in...
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New Study Analyzes Barriers to Cancer Research Commercialization
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2013)— A new study led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Assistant Director for Research Nathan Vanderford cites a combination of factors that prevent...
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KCSP, Markey Cancer Center Kick Off Lung Cancer Awareness Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2013) − To raise awareness about lung cancer prevention and treatment, the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy (KCSP) at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, in...
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'Lexus for the Little Ones' Generates $100,000 for Kentucky Children's Hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2013) ― Paul Moughannian of Versailles, Ky., was the winner of a 2013 Lexus ES350, donated by The Lexus Store of Lexington as part of the “Lexus for the Little Ones” fundraiser...
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Ambati Receives Junius-Kuhnt Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2013) − Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor and vice chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, received the...
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Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia Offers Resources for Community
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2013) — More than five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and millions more are affected by their roles as family member, friend or caregiver to an individual with a...
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UK HealthCare Earns “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” Recognition from...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2013) – UK HealthCare has been named a "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures" by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. UK...
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Free Memory Screenings Offered by Sanders-Brown Nov. 19
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2013) — The University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center will mark National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month by offering free memory...
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New Exhibits Part of UK Arts in Healthcare Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2013) -- The UK Arts in Healthcare program announces a gallery opening Sunday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. to celebrate new exhibits by local and nationally-acclaimed artists. The East...
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UK Healthcare Wins International Award for Arts in Healthcare Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2013)– UK Healthcare has received another accolade for its Arts in Healthcare Program. At the Design & Health International Academy Awards, held in Brisbane, Australia, the...
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KCSP Launches an Oral History for 10th Anniversary of Passage of Lexington's...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2013) − In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Lexington's Smoke-free Policy and in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy at the...
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Scott Named Director at Kentucky Office of Rural Health
Hazard, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2013)– Ernie Scott has been named director of the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH), at the University of Kentucky (UK) Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH). Scott...
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Omar Honored as 'Unsung Hero' for Helping Youth in Kentucky and Beyond
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2013) -- Dr. Hatim Omar, professor of pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and chief of adolescent medicine and the Young...
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Hip and Knee Joint Specialist Joins UK Team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2013)— UK Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has added a new joint specialist to its team. Dr. Stephen Duncan specializes in adult hip and knee reconstruction and hip...
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Transplant Patient, IRONMAN Athlete to Speak to UK Staff, Patients
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2013)— In collaboration with the American Heart Association's "My Heart. My Life." program, the University of Kentucky Transplant Center will host a presentation by Derek...
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UK is First in U.S. to Conduct Trial of Promising New Treatment Strategy for...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2013)– A clinical trial being conducted at the University of Kentucky is investigating a new treatment strategy for Parkinson’s disease that, if successful, could drastically...
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UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health and Kentucky Office of Rural Health...
Hazard, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2013)– The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) encourages rural providers and communities to join the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH), the...
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