Kentucky measles cases still on the rise; officials urge people to make sure vaccines are up to date

As of Sept. 14, Kentucky has confirmed 42 cases of measles in its current outbreak, up from 35 cases a week ago, according to the state’s measles dashboard. The dashboard is updated daily by 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, except on state holidays. Those cases are in Barren (4...

Baptist Health Hardin County opens new facility

Rising health costs could squeeze Kentucky employers and workers in 2027

Kentucky employers could face difficult decisions about health insurance premiums, deductibles and prescription benefits as the cost of providing employee health coverage is projected to rise sharply in 2027. Health benefit costs per employee are expected to increase by an average of 8.2% nationally next year, according to preliminary findings...

Medvantx Pours $27M Into Louisville Pharmacy, Promises 122 New Jobs

Source: The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia. / City Hall. Louisville is getting a fresh infusion of pharmacy-industry jobs, with Mayor Craig Greenberg announcing a $27 million investment by Medvantx tied to plans for 122 good-paying positions in the city. The mayor made the announcement Wednesday morning, framing it as another sign that Louisville's healthcare, life sciences and logistics sectors are converging into something bigger than the sum of their parts.

Campus Health Services to host mobile flu clinics

Editor’s Note: This article will be updated with more information. Campus Health Services is hosting multiple mobile flu clinics throughout the fall semester. These clinics will be on the Belknap, Health Sciences and Shelby campuses. The clinic allows for students, faculty, staff and retirees to get flu shots on...

Med Center Orthopedics Plus Physical Therapy closing Morgantown location

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Orthopedics Plus Physical Therapy Morgantown location will permanently close on Oct. 15, according to Med Center Health Physical Rehabilitation. In a social media post on Monday, the organization stated gym memberships will continue through Sept. 30, and Silver Sneakers members can continue to use the facility until Oct. 15.

States restrict air quality data from being used for enforcement

Federal funding for public air monitoring has fallen more than 35% over two decades after adjusting for inflation, Floodlight reports. The number of government monitors has dropped by nearly half and many remaining stations are aging, located far from major industrial polluters or unable to detect the toxic chemicals nearby facilities release.

Location change for Breckinridge County Health Department Flu Drive-Thru Clinic Tuesday

The Breckinridge County Health Department is moving the location of their Flu Drive-Thru Clinic taking place today. According to a post on the Breckinridge County Health Department Facebook page, the drive-thru clinic will now be held at the Health Department building, located at 220 South Hardin Street in Hardinsburg. The clinic runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT. The Health Department says participants must be 19-year-old or older and must be insured. A limited number of high-dose flu vaccines will be available for individuals 65 and older on a first come, first served basis. Regular flu vaccines will also be available. Contact the Breckinridge County Health Department for more information.

Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky pass industry-backed bills blocking community air data in enforcement

Residents near factories sometimes rely on inexpensive air sensors of their own when official monitors are too few or not close enough to major industrial facilities. New laws in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, however, limit how much that locally gathered information can matter in requests for regulatory enforcement, according to Floodlight.

Kentucky measles cases still on the rise; officials urge people to make sure vaccines are up to date

Kentucky measles cases still on the rise; officials urge people to make sure vaccines are up to date. Kentucky Health NewsAs of Sept. 14, Kentucky has confirmed 42 cases of measles in its current outbreak, up from 35 cases a week ago, according to the state’s measles dashboard.The dashboard is updated daily by 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, except on state holidays.Those cases are in Barren (5 cases); Caldwell (2); Christian (19); Owen (2); Todd (1); Trigg (8); and Washington (5) counties. Four people have been hospitalized.

Med Center Health holds 16th annual NICU reunion

Med Center Health held its 16th annual NICU reunion, bringing together families and the medical staff who cared for their premature or medically complex newborns. The reunion lets families show appreciation for NICU care and lets medical staff see the long-term outcomes of the infants they treated. For Context. Med...

Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky pass industry-backed bills blocking community air data in enforcement

New laws in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky restrict the use of locally gathered air quality data in regulatory enforcement cases, requiring monitors built to EPA-approved standards. Residents near factories sometimes rely on inexpensive air sensors of their own when official monitors are too few or not close enough to major...

What 6 Medicaid cut facts mean for your rural hospital

Picture a county of 15,000 people where the nearest hospital is 45 miles away and that hospital has just announced it can no longer sustain a 24-hour emergency department. Not because the community stopped needing emergency care, but because the reimbursement structure that kept the facility operational has been cut below what it costs to run.

Louisville Man Survived Cardiac Arrest, Now Funds Life-Support Simulator for His Rescuers

Dave Scott thought he just had a lingering cold when tightness crept into his chest. By the time the pain turned severe enough for his wife to call 911, the 68-year-old Louisville man was in cardiac arrest. Now, he has reunited with the medical team that saved his life and is helping fund new life-support equipment so other patients in Metro Louisville get the same chance he did.

ARH receives awards from Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Four Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) birthing hospitals have been recognized by the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KyPQC) for their commitment to improving care and outcomes for mothers and babies. Hazard […]

Beshear stops in Glasgow for Barren County Family YMCA Senior Center ribbon cutting

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County seniors now have a dedicated place to exercise both their bodies and minds. Gov. Andy Beshear joined the Barren County Family YMCA Tuesday at a ribbon cutting for a new senior center at its facility in Glasgow. The 2,800 square-foot addition will host...

Louisville Medical Biller Indicted in Alleged Kentucky Medicaid Fraud Scheme

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Louisville medical biller has been indicted on 30 federal charges in an alleged multi-year healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme involving Kentucky Medicaid and multiple behavioral health providers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Jacqueline Sanders, 60, of Louisville,...

Northern Kentucky health department using wellness kiosks to prevent overdoses

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - People in Northern Kentucky can now pick up overdose-prevention and other health supplies at any hour of the day, without having to walk into a clinic. The Northern Kentucky Health Department has seven wellness kiosks in various neighborhoods stocked with health care supplies. The program is designed to prevent drug overdoses in the community, with kiosks placed in public locations so people can access items any time, day or night.

Democratic lawmakers announce ‘Medicaid Reality Check’ listening tour

FRANKFORT – With major changes to Medicaid approaching, Kentucky lawmakers are launching a four-city listening tour to hear directly from Kentuckians about the health coverage, care and services they depend on. “Medicaid Reality Check: A Health Care Listening Tour” will make stops in Lexington, Prestonsburg, Morehead and Louisville, bringing...