Bridging the gap: UK’s Transition to Residency prepares medical students for...
Over the years, UK’s Transition to Residency program has evolved from lecture-heavy instruction to an interactive format with workshops and case-based learning.
View ArticleThe future of surgery: Augmented reality enhances UK residents’ skillset
Orthopedic surgery residents at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine are learning how to use new technology that enhances the future of shoulder surgery. During their shoulder lab, the...
View ArticlePlayground safety: Protecting kids from common injuries, risks
Playgrounds can seem like a fun everyday experience for children. Unfortunately, they come with many risks as well, such as playground falls. On the lower end of playground fall-related injuries,...
View Article2025 celebrity guest list set for Derby Eve Gala benefiting UK's Barnstable...
It is Derby Week in Kentucky and that means dozens of celebrities are heading to Louisville’s Churchill Downs — many of them spending Friday night at the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala.
View ArticleUK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network adds Russell County...
The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare – Stroke Care Network (SCN) is announcing the addition of a hospital, bringing the network total to 41 affiliates. Russell County Hospital is the newest member of...
View ArticlePreventing child abuse: Know the signs, take action
Child abuse and neglect impact the behavioral, social and psychological health of children and families across the Commonwealth. Understanding the prevalence of abuse is one key to preventing it. In...
View ArticleBluegrass Care Navigators inpatient hospice unit at UK HealthCare relocating...
UK HealthCare, in partnership with Bluegrass Care Navigators, is relocating its inpatient hospice unit to a new home within UK HealthCare’s Good Samaritan Hospital. The move to the new location —...
View ArticleBrain cancer awareness: Understanding the signs, risks and treatments
Each year, thousands of adults are diagnosed with tumors that form in the brain or spinal cord. These tumors can affect everything from how we move and think to how we feel each day. While not all of...
View ArticleTips for supporting your child’s mental health
All children experience a range of feelings that can sometimes change quickly. It can be easy for adults to dismiss a child’s feelings as an overreaction or “not a big deal,” but adults have the...
View ArticleFrom breathless to boundless: New lungs help patient live life to the fullest
After a livesaving double lung transplant at UK HealthCare, Lyndsey Allnutt is paying it forward by launching a nonprofit to help relieve financial burden for other transplant patients.
View ArticleHealing after heartbreak — mother and baby beat the odds together
After a miscarriage and months of uncertainty, UK patient Roxanna Sexton finally got to celebrate Mother’s Day — with her miracle baby in her arms.
View ArticleKy. attorney defies brain cancer odds through Markey clinical trial
A brain cancer diagnosis threatened David Higdon’s life — but an NIH-funded clinical trial at the UK Markey Cancer Center gave him more time and a new outlook. Now 10 years after his diagnosis, he’s...
View ArticleMeet Darcy, the newest addition to the Pediatric Forensic Medicine team
Meet Darcy Stanley, a new therapy dog at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Find out why her unique situation will help countless children.
View ArticleUK launches Rural Public Health Scholars program to address workforce gaps
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health has officially launched the Rural Public Health Scholars program, an initiative designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers in rural...
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