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Michigan professor Michael Shepherd discusses healthcare at Dialogue Vanderbilt event ahead of midterm elections

Dialogue Vanderbilt hosted University of Michigan professor Michael Shepherd Oct. 8 in Central Library as part of its “250 Conversations on America” series. Political science professor John Geer moderated the conversation, with the two speaking on how a government impacts its healthcare system in light of the upcoming midterms.

Kentucky · 25d

The Jessamine Journal

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Federal grants bolster Eastern Kentucky healthcare and infrastructure

CORBIN – During the Sharing Our Appalachian Rrgion (SOAR) Summit on Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear and Fifth District Cong. Hal Rogers, R-Somerset, announced more than $22 million to help support […]

Kentucky · 27d

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Millions in Appalachian Regional Commission money headed to eastern Kentucky

ASHLAND, Ky. (WCHS) — More than $78 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission is headed to Eastern Kentucky. The funding will help pay for 67 projects across the region, including efforts to improve and replace outdated water and wastewater treatment equipment. One of those projects is in Ashland where...

Ashland, KY · 10-08

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Bowling Green woman reunites with team that saved her life

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — A Bowling Green woman who survived a medical emergency involving blood clots in both lungs recently reunited with the care team at TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital that helped save her life, including a pharmacist whose calming voice she never forgot. For Sue Miller, what...

Bowling Green, KY · 10-08

The Financial Wire

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VA’s inspector general questions $1,172,892,283 in costs on the new Louisville VA medical center, a project at least 13 years behind its initial plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General is questioning $1,172,892,283 in costs on the new Louisville VA medical center, a project it says is at least 13 years behind its initial plan. The report, numbered 25-01782-158 and published Sept. 24, finds the hospital is not expected to be finished until November 2027. Its... The post VA’s inspector general questions $1,172,892,283 in costs on the new Louisville VA medical center, a project at least 13 years behind its initial plan appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Louisville, KY · 10-07

LEX18 News

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Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill are already affecting children

Two Berea mothers say losing coverage, even temporarily, puts critical care and services for their children at risk.

Kentucky · 10-08

Marshall County Daily

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Purchase District Health Department to Lead $10M Rural Health Hub for 8 Counties

(PADUCAH, Ky.) — The Purchase District Health Department has been chosen to lead a new regional effort aimed at fighting diabetes and obesity in western Kentucky. The department will serve as the Hub Lead Organization for the Purchase region’s Rural Community Hub, part of the Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation Program. The hub will serve Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken counties.

Marshall County, KY · 10-07

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Former residents and staff say Jeffersontown senior home needs to close

Family members of residents at Spring House in Jeffersontown report serious issues with medication management, staffing levels, and care quality, leading to concerns about the facility's ability to provide adequate care. Family members who had loved ones stay at an assisted living home in Jeffersontown say issues at the facility...

Jeffersontown, KY · 10-06

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Kentucky Medicaid officials cite cost uncertainty from federal changes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Medicaid leaders say it is getting more expensive to run the program, including a small piece of the overall budget: administrative costs. Officials from the Department for Medicaid Services told lawmakers that administrative spending covers staff, major IT systems and basic operations. It accounts for only about one-and-a-half to two percent of total Medicaid dollars.

Kentucky · 10-08

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Inside Specialized Clinical Programs at Nursing Homes: Training and Monitoring for Complex Residents

More robust staff training, certifications and standardized clinical practices are major levers clinical leaders are employing to meet continued rising acuity, coupled with increased comorbidities and behavioral challenges. Specialized clinical programs involving wound care, infection prevention, antipsychotic reduction, behavioral health and IV medications, among others, are being standardized and monitored...

Louisville, KY · 10-06

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Spring View Hospital Honored with Rising Star Award from Stroke Care Network

Lebanon, KY [September 29, 2026] — The UK HealthCare & Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network (SCN), a collaborative of over 40 hospitals working to advance stroke care across the region, proudly announces Spring View Hospital as the recipient of the 2026 Rising Star Award. This award recognizes exceptional leadership in implementing evidence-based stroke care standards and advancing program development.

Lebanon, KY · 10-07

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Health Officials Urge Residents to Receive Annual Flu Vaccinations

As the fall respiratory illness season gets underway, public health officials across Kentucky are urging residents to prioritize getting their annual influenza vaccinations. Health departments and medical providers emphasize that getting vaccinated early—ideally before the virus begins widespread circulation in local communities—is the most effective defense against severe illness, medical visits, and hospitalizations.

Kentucky · 10-08

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Kentucky families of children with disabilities say they’ve lost Medicaid coverage after federal changes

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) — Two Richmond mothers say their children with disabilities have lost Medicaid coverage following federal changes to the program. Raelynn Gammell, 9, was born with VACTERL association, a condition that impacts many of her body’s systems. She is legally disabled and has historically always qualified for Medicaid.

Kentucky · 10-02

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Missed payments, tougher payers and stretched staff top the Oct. 29 Practice Academy agenda

Four Oct. 29 sessions cover supplemental pay, payer contracts, Kentucky Medicaid and workload pressure for physicians and administrators. Missed supplemental payments, lopsided payer contracts and staff stretched past capacity each get an hour of attention Oct. 29, when the Practice Academy's Practice Management track returns with four afternoon sessions. The...

Kentucky · 10-06

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Experts: Kentuckians should prep for open enrollment

Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare Employer and Individual, a primary care physician, suggested Kentuckians take advantage of annual checkups and preventive care. "Catching something early costs less. Not only is it better for your physical health, it's also better for your financial health to make sure that...

Kentucky · 10-07

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Louisville woman calls for Medicaid assistance following cuts

Louisville, KY · 10-07

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Health Department Shares Updated 2026-2027 Respiratory Vaccine Guidance

As respiratory virus season begins, the Green River District Health Department is encouraging community members to protect themselves and their families by staying up to date on recommended immunizations. The Kentucky Department for Public Health recently released updated 2026–2027 guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)....

Kentucky · 10-06

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Medicaid changes affect thousands of Kentucky immigrants

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some immigrant families in Kentucky are facing changes to Medicaid eligibility that advocates said could leave thousands of people without health care coverage, including those managing chronic illnesses or other ongoing medical needs. The changes took effect through President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Ashley Shoemaker, outreach and enrollment director for Family Health Centers, said the rules limit Medicaid eligibility to certain immigrant groups.

Kentucky · 10-02

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Kentucky families of children with disabilities say they’ve lost Medicaid coverage after federal changes

Kentucky · 10-02