Tag: rural health
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Residents of Bourbon County and the Central Appalachian Coalfield are some of the nation’s most sleep-deprived
Bourbon County residents are some of the nation’s most sleep-deprived, according to county-level data from a study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study is based...
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Ky. Rural Health Assn. names state Auditor Adam Edelen “Rural Health Champion” for report on finances of rural hospitals
State Auditor Adam Edelen The Kentucky Rural Health Association has named state Auditor Adam Edelen its first “Kentucky Rural Health Champion” for his special examination of the financial strength of...
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Bevin and Conway’s running mate, state Rep. Sannie Overly, show sharp differences on health-care issues at forum
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The major-party campaigns for governor disagree on all of Kentucky’s major health issues, sharply on such topics as the Medicaid expansion, the Kynect health-insurance...
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Bevin and Conway to speak, answer questions about health policy at rural-health group’s meeting Sept. 18 in Bowling Green
The Kentucky Rural Health Association is hosting a “Candidates Forum on Health” Friday, Sept. 18 in Bowling Green, after the conclusion of its annual conference. All of the candidates running...
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New health chair of Appalachian Ky. economic group says he’s a conductor, not a director; deflects query on mining’s health effects
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Dr. William Hacker, a former state health commissioner, is the new chair of the Community Health Advisory Council for Shaping Our Appalachian Region, a...
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University of Kentucky rural health expert, Ty Borders, appointed to national advisory committee on rural health
University of Kentucky College of Public Health Professor Ty Borders was recently appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Ty Borders This committee is part of...
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Kentucky led the nation in hepatitis C cases in 2013; state’s rate rose 357 percent from 2007 to 2011
By Tim Mandell Kentucky Health News Kentucky had the nation’s highest rate of hepatitis C in 2013, with 5.1 cases per every 100,000 people, says a report by the federal Centers...
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UK HealthCare offers help to primary-care clinics; university’s top health official calls it ‘a game changer’ for rural health providers
The Kentucky Primary Care Association and the University of Kentucky have announced a new partnership to provide support services to primary care providers throughout Kentucky. This “groundbreaking partnership” will provide KPCA,...
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Fate of rural hospitals rests in the hands of community members, writes publisher of weekly Crittenden Press in Marion
Just like country grocery stores in rural areas often have to close because community members drive past them to chain stores to save a few cents, rural hospitals will also...