Opinion – Melanie Landrum: Quality hospital care is changing lives in Kentucky
When people think about health care, they often hear about the challenges: workforce shortages, growing behavioral health needs, and increasing…
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Report shows KY hospitals generate $34 billion in economic activity annually, support thousands of jobs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In celebration of National Hospital Week, the Kentucky Hospital Association has released a new…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Big Beautiful Bill does not improve care for 1.3M Kyians on Medicaid
The Kentucky Hospital Association, insists it is “dedicated to sustaining and improving the health status of the citizens of Kentucky.”…
KDA, Kentucky Hospital Association to partner for new ‘Food is Medicine’ healthy living campaign
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is joining forces with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) to develop a “Food is Medicine”…
KY medical associations partner for new Voices for Vaccination campaign to encourage immunizations
As winter approaches and the holiday season is underway, the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care…
Kentucky Hospital Association’s Workforce Survey reports ‘acute shortage’ of health care workers
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Hospital Association‘s annual Workforce Survey Report says Kentucky suffers from an “acute shortage” of health…
Kentucky continues to face a healthcare workforce shortfall that could have devastating effects
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More than 20% of nursing positions in the Commonwealth remain vacant, according to the…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare among those receiving Quality Awards from Kentucky Hospital Association
The Kentucky Hospital Association recently gave Kentucky hospitals its annual Quality Awards, honoring them for their leadership, innovation in quality, safety and…
Kentucky Hospital Association honors Rep. Kim Moser with Legislative Champion award
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) recognizes the outstanding work of state legislators who have exhibited exemplary service to the hospitals…
Lobbyists set new record of $11.13 million for money spent in this year’s Kentucky General Assembly
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After COVID-19 led to a lower spending total for the previous even-year legislative session in…
Governor says KY hospitals can receive up to $1.1billion in increased payments for Medicaid in ’22
Kentucky hospitals that meet federal quality measures can receive up to $1.1 billion in increased payments for Medicaid services next…
Beshear reports 2,250 COVID cases, 27 deaths; major funding for hospitals and faster vaccinations
Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on increased funding for Kentucky hospitals and reported 2,250 new COVID cases and 27 deaths….
Hospital coalition, including St. Elizabeth, and state cabinet launch statewide assault on opioid epidemic
The National Institute on Drug Abuse ranks Kentucky among the top 10 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths, and…
Record high $8.4 million spent by lobbyists in the first three months of 2018 General Assembly
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Spending by lobbyists during the first three months of the 2018 General Assembly reached an…
Reaction to Bevin’s plan to change Medicaid mixed; critics say it creates barriers to health care
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Reactions to Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan to change Medicaid were predictably…
More Kentucky patients are recuperating in local, rural hospitals after surgery in an urban hospital
Rural residents are increasingly being transferred out of big urban hospitals to recuperate in rural hospitals, many of which are…