Day: November 10, 2011
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Nursing-home violations went up in third quarter, but a record 8 facilities had no deficiencies
In the third quarter of 2011, inspectors found 403 deficiencies in 56 Kentucky nursing homes, an average of 7.2, up from 5.9 in the second quarter. But no deficiencies were...
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Kentucky Youth Advocates gets $100,000 to push for income-tax policies aimed at helping the poor improve their health
Kentucky Youth Advocates is one of 12 coalitions nationwide to receive a “Roadmaps to Health” grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The non-profit children’s advocacy organization will receive $100,000...
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Merger would give Jewish and St. Mary’s $83 million for their assets, which would have to be used for charitable causes
If the much-debated merger between Saint Joseph Health System, University Hospital and Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare overcomes legal obstacles, it could result in a $83 million payment for...