Wilmore Teen is Back in the Game after Life-Threatening Illness
Anna Rexford is a two-time state champion and MVP. Her future in soccer is bright, but there was a time when her future was uncertain.
View ArticleUK Part of $11 Million Project Funded by NCI to Combat Cervical Cancer in...
University of Kentucky researchers are collaborating on a new $11 million new public health initiative funded by the National Cancer Institute to address the burden of cervical cancer incidence and...
View ArticleNeurogastronomy Symposium Goes on the Road
After three years in Lexington, the International Society of Neurogastronomy Symposium hits the road for food-obsessed New Orleans. Experts in neuroscience, food, and agriculture will converge to...
View ArticleLung Cancer Screening Awareness Campaign Focuses on At-Risk Kentuckians
The GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer is conducting a statewide education campaign in partnership with the University of Kentucky to bring lung cancer screening awareness to the thousands of Kentuckians...
View ArticleUK's Peter Blackburn Recognized as Ophthalmologist of the Year
Dr. Peter Blackburn, associate professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics in the UK College of Medicine, has been presented with the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons’ (KAEPS)...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Awarded National Top Quality Honor for Safer Opioid Practices
America’s Essential Hospitals, a national trade association, has recognized UK HealthCare for its work to develop safer opioid usage practices within an academic health system.
View ArticleMarkey Cancer Center at Lexington Clinic Begins Providing Services
The Markey Cancer Center at Lexington Clinic began providing services on Monday to patients as part of an agreement between UK HealthCare and Lexington Clinic that enhances and expands outpatient...
View ArticleFrom Pilot Study to Culture Change: How UK HealthCare Is Reducing Opioid...
After a personal experience with a patient inspired him to make some changes, Dr. Phillip Chang worked with pharmacist Doug Oyler to initiate a small pilot study in UK HealthCare's trauma service with...
View ArticleFor Scottie Day, 'No Bigger Honor' Than Caring for Kentucky's Children
A native of Eastern Kentucky and a two-time UK alum, Dr. Scottie Day practiced medicine all over the U.S. before returning home to serve as physician-in-chief at Kentucky Children's Hospital.
View ArticleVolunteer at the 2019 Barbasol PGA Championship
Volunteer opportunities are available at the 2019 Barbasol PGA Championship July 18-21 at Keene's Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville.
View ArticleBlog: Time to Take a Bold Stand Against e-Cigarette Use by Kids
On June 17, CVS Health committed to overturning youth e-cigarette use at a whole new level: The retail and health care giant dedicated $10 million for strategies to prevent e-cigarette use and to...
View ArticlePGA Golfers, UK Athletes Tee Off with KCH Patients
For the second year, golfers from the PGA Barbasol tournament, along with UK student-athletes joined patients at Kentucky Children's Hospital for a mini pro-am tournament.
View ArticleGiving Back: Working with Hospice Rewarding for Volunteers, Patients and...
For UK employee Kyle Bachman-Johnson, volunteering with Bluegrass Care Navigators has been an enriching experience. With the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center located right here on UK's campus, there are...
View ArticleUK Study Examines Disparities in Prostate Cancer Survival in Appalachian...
A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows a higher mortality rate for prostate cancer among men from Appalachian Kentucky compared to men from non-Appalachian...
View ArticleNew Clinic Will Serve People with Substance Use Disorders
The UK Department of Psychiatry has established a new clinic to serve people with substance use disorders. The SMART program offers Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) as well as group and individual...
View ArticlePulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Designates UK HealthCare as New Care Center...
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has announced the expansion of its nationwide Care Center Network with the selection of eight additional sites, including UK HealthCare's Pulmonary, Critical...
View ArticleFor UK's Surgery Residents, ArtsCAFE is a Place for Support and Expression
ArtsCAFE is a new program designed to give UK's surgery residents a creative outlet away from the stress of their residencies.
View ArticleHow a $5 Plastic Heart is Improving Surgery at UK
3D-printed hearts can help cardiologists do patient procedures with more accuracy, but they are expensive to produce. In partnership with the UK School for Art & Visual Studies, Gill Heart &...
View ArticleUK HealthCare is No. 1 in Kentucky; Cancer Care Ranks 33rd Nationally in...
UK HealthCare’s University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital remains the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2019-20 Best...
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