Tag: Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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A conversation with Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky’s new health cabinet secretary
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Dr. Steven Stack says Kentucky, which already struggles with poor health, is “on the cusp of having a significant backslide” if the federal government cuts...
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Dr. John Langefeld to become new commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health on July 1
Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, June 17, that Dr. John Langefeld will become the new commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health on July 1. Langefeld...
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CHFS Secretary Eric Friedlander announces retirement; Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack to assume role
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander is retiring on Aug. 1 after 40 years in public service, Gov. Andy Beshear...
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More intellectual and developmental disability waiver slots open in Kentucky , but wait list remains huge
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky legislators approved funding in the latest budget cycle for additional “waiver” slots to help more residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These waivers...
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Health officials say flu is widespread, urge a vaccination
Photo illustration: affiniahealthcare.org The state Department for Public Health has raised the state’s influenza level from “regional” to “widespread,” the highest level of flu activity. The widespread level indicates increased outbreaks...
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Cabinet says kinks are worked out of the state’s new public benefit system, but Republican lawmaker calls for contract review
Health officials assured lawmakers on Thursday that they had worked through the issues that led to the rocky rollout of the state’s new public benefit system, but lawmakers pushed back...
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Louisville surgeon Hiram Polk named state health commissioner
Dr. Hiram Polk Dr. Hiram Polk, a prominent surgeon from Louisville, has been appointed as the commissioner for the state Department for Public Health. He will report to Vickie Yates...
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Bevin administration is working to fix Benefind’s technical glitches; 51,000 Kynect clients blocked from working with Kynectors
Update: 4/8/16 This story has been updated with comments from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On Feb. 29, Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration...
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First case of Zika confirmed in Ky., from traveler to Central America; no threat to Kentuckians unless they visit affected areas
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After the first case of Zika was confirmed in Kentucky March 9, health officials held a news conference at the Capitol to raise awareness...
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Health-committee leaders say policy decisions being driven by focus on pensions, with no consideration of tax reform for revenue
L-R: State Reps. Joni Jenkins, Rep. Tom Burch,Sens. Ralph Alvarado, Sen. Julie Raque Adams By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Four legislators told a group of health advocates Feb. 22 that...