McConnell Highlights Front-line Health Care Workers and CARES Act Impact at...
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) visited UK HealthCare on Tuesday, May 26 to discuss his gratitude for Kentucky’s front-line health care workers, as well as the impact of the CARES...
View ArticleWilmhoff, Perry Central High School Students Receive 2020 UK-CARES Community...
The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES), in partnership with the Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH), recently announced the nominees...
View ArticleSummer is a Busy Time at Your Local Emergency Department
Summer can be a busy time for emergency departments across the country. Dr. Andrew Bernard, UK HealthCare Trauma Medical Director, encourages those who have an emergency to seek help, even amid...
View ArticleeCAT ICU Provides Extra Eyes During Critical Times
The nurses and physicians of the eICU assist the bedside care teams remotely and provide support during a critical time.
View ArticleUK First in Kentucky to Offer One-Time Microseed Radiation Therapy for...
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is the first medical center in Kentucky to offer Concure Oncology’s Microseed radiation therapy for patients with early stage breast cancer.
View ArticleCollege of Pharmacy Alumni Reflect on Changing Roles During COVID-19
As the world navigates a new "normal" in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, two UK pharmacy alumni discuss how they've adjusted their businesses to best serve their customers.
View ArticleUK Study Shows Opioid, Sedative and Antidepressant Use Pre-Surgery Leads to...
A study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers showed that patients who already used opioids, sedatives or antidepressants prior to colorectal surgery experience significantly...
View ArticleWhy it is Important to Teach Your Kids to Wear a Face Mask
Kentucky Children's Hospital childlife specialists Jenna Cook and Ashley Rapske explain how to teach children about face masks, and why they should be encouraged to wear them.
View Article'Untouchable' Tony Delk Gives Back to Kentucky's Children
For former basketball star Tony Delk, the biggest challenge of his life wasn’t one he faced on the court. His daughters, Taylor and Trinity, are both living with sickle cell disease — an inherited...
View ArticleiPads Give the Gift of Family Visits During COVID-19 Hospital Restrictions
When Sarah Lester, director of nursing professional practice and excellence, found out that UK HealthCare had to restrict visitation in order to protect patients, their families and staff members, she...
View ArticleHelp for Those Struggling with Recovery During COVID-19
Experts from the Kentucky Injury and Prevention Research Center offered some helpful advise for those who have been struggling through the recovery process in an unconventional way, because of COVID-19.
View ArticleKentucky Children's Hospital Nationally Ranked in Heart Care, Orthopedics by...
U.S. News & World Report ranked KCH's pediatric heart and orthopedics programs among the best in the country.
View ArticleUK College of Medicine, UK HealthCare Launch New START Trial to Assess...
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine and UK HealthCare have launched a new clinical trial designed to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 in central and eastern Kentucky. Known as Serologic...
View ArticleSeeking Dental Care with COVID-19 Precautions
It's common to be nervous returning to normal life as the COVID-19 outbreak is still happening. Dr. Stacie Maggard from the UK College of Dentistry, explains why it is safe and important to return to...
View ArticleHow UK Programs Use Telemedicine to Help Patients With Substance Use Disorders
Prior to COVID-19, telemedicine wasn't an option for most patients seeking addiction treatment or those working on achieving remission and recovery from substance use disorders. But as the disease...
View ArticleTeleCare Through UK's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Clinic Helping Patients...
In the midst of the ongoing global pandemic, the staff at UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center have made sure the top-notch care and education is still provided through the use of...
View Article'Behind the Blue': Second Chances Start at the UK Transplant Center
On this edition of Behind the Blue, UK Transplant Center surgeon Dr. Meera Gupta, nurse coordinator Ashleigh Mefford and practice manager Bethany Banks discuss what transplant patients can expect when...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Experiencing Critically Low Supply of Blood Donations
UK HealthCare relies on donations through The Kentucky Blood Center to continue the vital work that goes on each day. The Kentucky Blood Center recently announced a critical need for donors and all...
View ArticleKeep Kids Safe in the Water This Summer
Children are often playing in the water in the summer, and it's important to know how to keep them safe. Dr. Scottie Day, physician-in-chief at Kentucky Children's Hospital, offers some drowning...
View ArticleOrthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship Offers Second Chance for Medical...
Medical students anxiously await Match Day, the day at the end of their time in medical school that determines where they will move forward in their careers. However, not every student receives a...
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