rural hospitals

13 of Kentucky's 71 rural inpatient hospitals at risk of closing, with six of them at immediate risk, a national policy center estimates

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Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform map By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Thirteen of Kentucky's…

substance abuse

Kentucky maternal health roundtable explores ways to improve Kentucky maternal health; two stories from Kentucky Lantern

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo The Kentucky Lantern offers two stories this week about maternal heal…

substance-use disorder

Grant applications open to nonprofits that work with substance-use disorder and mental health in underserved communities

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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky photo  By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The second round of Foundation for a H…

philanthropy

Annual health-policy forum Oct. 8 in Frankfort will focus on how a civic engagement approach can change health outcomes in Ky.

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By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News What if the way to improving the health of Kentuckians is to create a culture w…

health workers

EMS staffing shortages are at crisis level, says Kentucky EMS board chair

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky's Emergency Medic…

rural health

First Federally Qualified Health Clinic residency program opens in Kentucky, with hopes of bringing more rural doctors to state

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Update, Aug. 8, 2024 : Dr. Jerry Eddis has since resigned from the program.  By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Ke…

research

Study finds blood test diagnosed Alzheimer's disease 90% of the time; early diagnosis is crucial with new medications available

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2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures special report graphic By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new blo…

University of Kentucky

UK expands heart and vascular care to hospitals across the state

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By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One of the many ways that UK HealthCare strives to improve the heart health of…

pharmaceuticals

Why millions are trying FDA-authorized alternatives to Big Pharma’s weight-loss drugs, exceedingly popular in Kentucky

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Editor's note: Last year Kentucky led the nation in the percentage of population that had received these weight-lo…

rural health

Mental-health care access can be a challenge in Eastern Kentucky; on top of that, the subject still carries stigma for some

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Appalachian Regional Healthcare Behavioral Health Facility (Photo submitted to WEKU) By Stan Ingold WEKU Experts are c…