Tag: hospitals
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood/Covington named best regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report; with five more listed among best
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Six Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine....
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Health officials discuss impacts of looming Medicaid cuts for hospitals, talk about what comes next
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” makes drastic changes to how Kentucky’s hospitals are paid and could result in cuts to services or...
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3 Kentucky hospitals ranked among Newsweek’s top 200 hospitals for cancer care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Three Kentucky hospitals have been named among the top 200 hospitals for cancer care in Newsweek‘s third annual ranking of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals. The...
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Coalition: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will result in ‘deep’ safety net cuts; says proposed cuts to provider taxes are harmful
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A coalition that works to meet the basic needs of Kentuckians provided an update June 17 on state and federal policies that impact the...
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Turn ‘anger into action,’ says Kentuckian leaving American Medical Association presidency
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In his final address as president of the American Medical Association, Kentucky’s Dr. Bruce A. Scott called on the medical community to turn its “anger...
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Kentucky Hospital Association gives out annual quality awards to hospitals
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Hospital Association recently gave seven Kentucky hospitals its annual Quality Awards, honoring them for their leadership, innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care....
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Bill that Kentucky hospitals said they need fell victim to dizzying last-minute changes in House
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern A bill Kentucky hospitals say was essential to preserving funds for charity care appears dead after lawmakers in the House late Friday rolled Senate Bill...
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CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation offers 14 health care scholarships for people in their market areas
CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundation has announced 14 scholarships totaling more than $34,000 to support aspiring health care professionals across their Kentucky communities, including Bardstown, Berea, Lexington, London, Nicholasville and Mount...
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Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Medical Center-Deaconess Health lawsuit settled
Kentucky Health News “A new settlement agreement between Jennie Stuart Medical Center’s governing board and the group Save Jennie Stuart has cleared the hospital board to approve Jennie Stuart’s acquisition...
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Artificial intelligence was hot topic at Kentucky Chamber’s inaugural Healthcare Innovation Summit
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Artificial intelligence was one of the hot topics at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce‘s inaugural Healthcare Innovation Summit, held Feb. 21 in Louisville. The...