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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.
LEX18 News
Dr. Mehmet Oz visits Lexington amid ongoing concerns over Medicaid cuts in Kentucky
beckersasc.com
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.
The Winchester Sun
Winchester Municipal Utilities takes home multiple awards
Winchester Municipal Utilities, widely recognized throughout Clark County and honored by the Winchester City Commission this month, delivered an impressive performance at the annual Kentucky/Tennessee Water Professionals Conference in Lexington. […]
WTVQ
Lexington’s Home Instead program expands senior care access for veterans who can’t pay out of pocket
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Frank Richards leads a locally owned in-home senior care provider in Lexington. The work is personal for the president of Home Instead as his stepfather, a military veteran, has Alzheimer’s disease. “I’ve always wanted to have a sense of contributing in...
Yahoo!
Kentucky’s best hospitals, ranked by US News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the country's best hospitals, and 19 hospitals across Kentucky made the list. Two facilities in the Lexington and Louisville areas earned the top spot in the state for their specialties. Here are key takeaways:. St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood-Covington Hospitals in...
msadvocate.com
Bid awarded for project to cap old landfill site
The Advocate has learned work is slated to begin on the project to cap an old landfill site on Spencer Road near Whitaker Lane beginning Aug. 24. The Kentucky Division of Waste Management informed the Advocate that a contract for the work had been awarded to L&M Excavation and Concrete at a cost of $1,192,650.
beckersasc.com
HCA affiliate opens gastroenterology practice in Kentucky
Frankfort (Ky.) Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, has opened a gastroenterology practice. Capital Gastroenterology, located in Frankfort, Ky., provides digestive health services, including colonoscopies and other preventive screenings, according to an Aug. 7 news release from Frankfort Regional Medical Center. The clinic is led by Matthew Miller,...