Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
The president and vice president watched Dr. Anthony Fauci Feb. 29. (Photo: Andrew Harnik, Associated Press) —– By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross The new viral disease, Covid-19, began in...
Rep. Danny Bentley —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — Spurred to action when the hospital in his county said it was closing, state Rep. Danny Bentley...
Sen. Stephen Meredith —– A bill to allow health-care professionals to refuse to provide treatment that violates their conscience is nearing a floor vote in the state Senate. Senate Bill...
House Speaker Pro Tem David Meade presents House Bill 1. (LRC photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed at moving Kentuckians off public assistance includes several health-related...
Sen. Max Wise presents Senate Bill 50 Photo by LRC Public Information —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — A bill to address payment issues between middlemen known...
Rep. DuPlessis explains HB 171. (LRC Public Information photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two bills that were presented as part of a “three-phase approach” to create a sustainable...
Sen. Stephen Meredith presents SB 30 to limit Medicaid managed-care contracts to three. (Photo from Legislative Public Information Office) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — Only three...
Saint Joseph Hospital of Lexington announced Feb. 13 that it was the only facility in Kentucky to be included in the lost of “America’s 250 Best Hospitals” list by Healthgrades 2020 for the...
Clark Regional Medical Center —– Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester and Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana were named on a list of top 100 rural and community hospitals for 2020. The Chartis Center for Rural...
State Budget Director John Hicks —– Most of Kentucky’s rural hospitals are in line for millions of dollars of taxpayer money to settle an old lawsuit with the state, but...