'ICU Heroes' Help Patient Recover, Find His Purpose
Dr. Ashley Montgomery and the team in UK HealthCare's Critical Care Unit have earned international recognition as the Society of Critical Care Medicine's 2019 ICU Heroes.
View ArticleAssistant Dean in College of Nursing Designated a Master of Critical Care...
Assistant Dean Carol Thompson was recognized by the Council of the Society of Critical Care Medicine for her advancements in the fields of critical care and education.
View ArticleUK Study: ACA Medicaid Expansion Increases Colon Cancer Screenings, Survival...
A new University of Kentucky study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows a direct link between the adoption of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion and the...
View ArticleTeen's Indomitable Spirit Helps Her Beat Cancer Twice
Bethany Stephens, by all appearances, is a happy, healthy 12-year-old. She loves Harry Potter and spending time with her friends. But unlike most 12-year-olds, Bethany has the distinction of beating...
View ArticleAdolescents and Young Adult Program Offers New Approach to Treating Young...
Oncologists at the DanceBlue Hemotology/Oncology Clinic are taking a new approach in how to treat cancer patients ages 15-29.
View ArticleFlip it Forward for KCH Patients on Free Pancake Day
IHOP will host its 14th annual Free Pancake Day to benefit Kentucky Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network.
View ArticleAt Clínica Amiga, Language Barriers Come Down For Hispanic Pediatric Patients
Children of hispanic origin are at higher risk for developmental problems as speech delay and mental health issues. At Clínica Amiga, Dr. Ceballos and her team address the unique health of hispanic...
View ArticleProgram Offers Hepatitis C Screening for Patients in UK Emergency Department
Every patient over the age of 18 that comes into the emergency department at UK Chandler Hospital or UK Good Samaritan Hospital, is tested for hepatitis C when they have a routine blood draw. Patients...
View ArticleUK HealthCare, Lexington Clinic Finalize Agreement for Cancer Care
UK HealthCare and Lexington Clinic have finalized an agreement that will enhance and expand outpatient cancer care throughout Central Kentucky.
View ArticlePATHways Receives Grant from March of Dimes to Expand Services
The PATHways program at UK HealthCare’s Polk Dalton Clinic was awarded a grant from the March of Dimes to expand group prenatal education for pregnant women with opioid use disorder in the medically...
View Article'Behind the Blue': Women Changed the Face and Practice of Medicine
To date, Karen Clancy, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, has interviewed 25 women who graduated from the UK College of Medicine between 1964 and 1975. The “Women in White: Women...
View ArticleSteltenkamp Named External Chief Medical Officer at UK HealthCare
Dr. Carol Steltenkamp, professor of pediatrics at the University of Kentucky, has been appointed external chief medical officer for UK HealthCare. In this new role, she represents the voices of...
View ArticleUK Orofacial Pain Clinic Provides Solution for Patient's Chronic Pain
Ohio native Pam Ziegler suffered from chronic jaw pain for decades following an accident in 1978. Thanks to UK Dentistry's Orofacial Pain Clinic, she was able to get her bite back — and her...
View ArticleCongenital Heart Disease Doesn't Sideline Hardworking Dad
Afraid he would need a third open heart surgery, Justin Clark put off seeing a doctor about his congenital heart defect until he became too weak to work. Then he met Gill Heart & Vascular...
View ArticleKentucky Cancer Consortium Honored Nationally for Colorectal Cancer...
The Kentucky Cancer Consortium (KCC) was one of six honorees to receive a national honor recognizing leadership in the ongoing effort to increase colorectal cancer screening rates across the Unites...
View ArticleMarkey Hosting OncLive Summit on Neuroendocrine Tumors
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is hosting OncLive’s State of the Science Summit with a focus on neuroendocrine tumors on Saturday, April 20, 2019.
View ArticlePink Shuttle Route Ends on March 29
The Pink Route (Kentucky Clinic Shuttle), which currently provides direct shuttle service between the Press Avenue Garage (PS #6) and the Kentucky Clinic, will permanently end on Friday, March 29.
View ArticleUK, Kentucky Department for Public Health Collaboration Aims to Eliminate...
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' Department for Public Health (DPH) and the University of Kentucky have established the Kentucky Income Reinvestment Program (KIRP) to work with...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine to Host Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series on March 28
As part of the annual Dean’s Distinguished Lecture series, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine will feature Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, an expert in integrative medicine, dietary supplements and...
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