Ashford Receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Kristin Ashford, professor and associate dean in the College of Nursing, was UK's recipient of the SEC Faculty Achievement Award for her work in addiction research.
View ArticleApp Created by Gill Physician Helps Patient "See" His Heart
Medical jargon can be confusing and a picture is worth a thousand words. Those two principles drove UK HealthCare radiologist Dr. Mike Winkler to develop a free app that helps referring physicians and...
View ArticleSupported by Donor Family, UK Heart Recipient Makes Major Strides
Just nine months out from a heart transplant, UK patient David Barber is set to run the Flying Pig half-marathon — with his donor family cheering him on through the process.
View Article#iCANendthetrend Aims to Combat E-Cigarette Use in Kentucky's Youth
Ambassadors from UK's Tobacco-free Take Action are visiting middle and high schools throughout the state to help build awareness about the dangers of tobacco and e-cigarettes.
View ArticleUK HealthCare Artist in Residence to Give Pop Up Performances
Violinist Simone Porter, UK HealthCare artist in residence and Lexington Philharmonic soloist, will give a free performance in Chandler Hospital.
View ArticleMarkey Patient, Musician Inspires A Bluegrass Legacy
During her time as a patient at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Daphne Scruggs Fields found joy through music therapy. Now, a generous gift in her honor ensures that legacy will...
View ArticleCelebrate Donate Life Month this Thursday with UK HealthCare, KODA
To honor organ donors and celebrate transplant survivors, UK HealthCare and Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) representatives will host a special reception open to the public this Thursday, April...
View ArticleTwenty Years Later, the Legacy of Jarrett Mynear Rolls On
During his short life, Jarrett Mynear made a big impact. Twenty years later, his family carries on his legacy.
View ArticleUK Researchers Share Findings at CMS National Care Transitions Awareness Day...
Dr. Mark Williams, chief quality and transformation officer at UK HealthCare and director of the University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research, and Dr. Jing Li, associate director of the...
View ArticleAnnual KCSP Conference Envisions a Smoke-Free Future for Kentucky
Public health advocates from all over the Kentucky and beyond came together to discuss their vision for healthier Commonwealth.
View ArticleKentucky Children's Hospital, Kosair Charities Team Up to End Child Abuse in...
Kosair Charities provided Kentucky Children's Hospital $250,000 to support the Division of Forensic Medicine in their mission to end child abuse in Kentucky.
View ArticleNCI “Moonshot” Grant Aims to Increase Rates of Colorectal Cancers Screenings
A new grant project funded by the National Cancer Institute aims to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in Kentucky and Ohio counties with elevated colorectal cancer mortality rates.
View ArticleGrant Supports Free Dental Screening Effort in Eastern Kentucky
In support of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, the UK College of Dentistry provided over 300 free oral health screenings to Eastern Kentucky residents during the annual Hillbilly Days event in Pikeville.
View ArticleA Changed View and Changed Approach in UK’s Emergency Departments
When Dr. Roger Humphries was among the first six people to complete an emergency medicine residency at UK HealthCare in 1996, seeing a patient who had overdosed on opioids was uncommon. Today, as the...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Social Worker Receives National Recognition
Abigail Latimer, UK HealthCare social worker and researcher in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, is the recipient of the 2019 Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice granted by the...
View ArticleJoin UK HealthCare in Celebrating National Pet Therapy Day
UK HealthCare is celebrating the health benefits of interacting with our four-legged friends by hosting a special event tomorrow in honor of National Pet Therapy Day.
View Article31st Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala Announces Celebrity Guest List
The celebrity-packed gala has raised and donated approximately $16 million to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky over the past 12 years. Founded by twin sisters...
View ArticleWhen is Alzheimer's Not Alzheimer's? Researchers Characterize a Different...
Alzheimer's is dementia, but not all dementias are Alzheimer's, which may explain why so many Alzheimer's drugs have failed in clinical trials. A study, published in the journal Brain, provides a...
View ArticleKentucky Hospitals Join Together to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Dr. Phillip Chang, chief medical officer at UK HealthCare, will chair an advisory committee to develop standards for a program that will provide a voluntary certification opportunity for Kentucky...
View ArticleUK Ag, Markey Team Up for Podcast Miniseries on Cancer
In honor of National Cancer Research Month, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the UK Markey Cancer Center have teamed up for “Cancer Conversations on Talking...
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