Day: October 7, 2019
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Study concludes 16 rural hospitals in Ky. at high risk of closing; another found 35 in poor financial health; remedies proposed
Table from Navigant Consulting report —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many rural hospitals across Kentucky are struggling to keep their doors open. And though the numbers vary on just...
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91% of Kentucky’s school districts are now tobacco-free; foundation expects that the other 9% will soon follow
Districts in white are not tobacco-free. For a larger map, click on it. —– Only 15 of Kentucky’s 172 school districts, or 8.7 percent, have not passed a tobacco-free policy...
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Study finds almost all who would be affected by Ky. Medicaid work rules are already meeting them, many more than in earlier study
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If the courts allow Kentucky to put work and community engagement requirements in its Medicaid program, only 3 percent of the program’s beneficiaries would...
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October is Farm to School Month, prompting observations across the state, with emphasis on local food in many schools
School districts throughout Kentucky will hold special events throughout October to celebrate Farm to School Month. “Farm to School helps Kentucky students get access to fresh, nutritious local foods that...
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New beverage recommendations for children to age 5 say to avoid all drinks with added sugar, and plant-based milks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health experts from four of the nation’s most prominent health organizations have created a new set of beverage recommendations for children under the age...