Day: October 6, 2011
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State officials step up efforts against prescription drug abuse, targeting doctors
By Tara Kaprowy and Al Cross Kentucky Health News LEXINGTON — Targeting what Gov. Steve Beshear called “drug dealers in white coats” is the goal of a new effort against...
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University Hospital is public, not private, so state has say on merger, Conway says
Louisville’s University Hospital is a public institution, not a private one, which means the state gets a say about the proposed merger between the hospital, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s...
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Natl. Rural Health Assn. president, at UK, says rural health cuts won’t save money or help communities but will eliminate jobs
Speaking about President Obama’s proposed cuts to rural health care Wednesday, Susan Starling was frank about her feelings: “As a CEO of a critical access hospital, I’m very nervous. What...
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Federal supervision of Oakwood mental-health facility ends
The federal supervision of Oakwood, the long-beleaguered Somerset facility for the mentally disabled, is no longer necessary and will end, officials announced yesterday. The move means the Kentucky Cabinet for...