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Ephraim McDowell Central Kentucky Surgeons welcomes Dr. Mackenzie Prewitt
Dr. Mackenzie Prewitt has joined the staff at Ephraim McDowell Central Kentucky Surgeons. Dr. Prewitt is a board-eligible, recent graduate of the University of Kentucky’s General Surgery Residency Program. She […]
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Shriners Children’s Hospital opens time capsules as part of 100th anniversary celebration
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Shriners Children’s Hospital in Lexington celebrated its 100th anniversary by opening two time capsules. The hospital held an appreciation event and opened the capsules on Friday. They were buried in 2001 for the hospital’s 75th anniversary and in 2017, when the hospital’s new facility was dedicated.
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Staff mourns death of St. Joseph Hospital chaplain
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — St. Joseph Hospital staff are mourning the death of hospital chaplain Matt Hadley, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. Citing an internal hospital message to employees posted on Facebook, the Herald-Leader reported that Hadley passed away unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 7. The post said Hadley dedicated himself...
WUKY
Lexington's Senior Center hub marks 10 years, looks ahead to Shillito expansion
"Ten years, it seems like yesterday for me and most of our staff. We have grown four times the size we were before we moved to this location when we were on UK's campus," says Kristi Stambaugh. The director of Aging and Disability Services for the city stands inside the...
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Baptist Health Corbin encourages community to get flu shots, offers appointment-free vaccinations
CORBIN, Ky. (WKYT) - Baptist Health is reminding people of the importance of an annual flu shot and of opportunities to get vaccinated. In a news release, Lynn McArthur, the director of pharmacy at Baptist Health Corbin, said the flu can spread quickly once activity picks up, which is why people are encouraged to plan ahead and get vaccinated in September or October.
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Lawmakers want to hear from Kentuckians who rely on Medicaid
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Medicaid listening tour kicks off in Lexington Sept. 10
The Kentucky House Democratic Caucus and Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus are hosting a Medicaid listening tour that kicks off in Lexington on Sept. 10. The first stop of “Medicaid Reality Check: A Health Care Listening Tour” will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road in Lexington. The tour will continue in Prestonsburg on Sept. 17, Morehead on Sept. 22 and Louisville on Oct. 1. Full details are available at https://bit.ly/4xjlQ4R.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz visits Lexington amid ongoing concerns over Medicaid cuts in Kentucky
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Kentucky Eye Institute adds ophthalmologist
Kentucky Eye Institute added David Greenburg, MD, a comprehensive ophthalmologist, to its physician team. Dr. Greenburg provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, with expertise in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, glaucoma laser procedures and anterior segment and oculoplastic procedures, according to an Aug. 31 news release shared with Becker’s.