Bevin appoints Brinkman interim secretary of CHFS after Glisson steps down to run for Congress
NKyTribune staff Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Scott Brinkman interim secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Brinkman…
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Kentucky simplifies Child Care Assistance Program application process with online service Benefind
It’s now easier for Kentucky families to apply for child care assistance funds. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services touts results in first year of Red Tape Reduction Initiative
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is working to eliminate numerous regulations reviewed as part of the state…
CHFS unveils quality measures designed to better align reporting and improve outcomes
The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services is collaborating with healthcare associations, advocates, and employers to align quality improvement measures and…
AmeriCorps service grants to state totaling $6.5 million include three Northern Kentucky programs
Kentucky has received more than $6.5 million in AmeriCorps federal funding for 23 programs with more than 800 total members,…
Opponents dominate public hearing on state’s revised proposal for changes in Medicaid program
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Only three of the 17 Kentuckians who spoke at the final public hearing in…
Acting CDC director Suchat meets with KY public health officials to discuss opioids, other issues
In one of her first official site visits since taking the helm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
KY First Lady Glenna Bevin, CHFS Secretary Glisson attend Child Abuse Awareness Summit at CHNK
“You can’t do everything, but you can do something.” That phrase from Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) Chief Executive…
New Health and Family Services program KY-Moms focuses on substance use by pregnant women
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is building on its collaboration with social services organizations and community partners…
Louisville pediatrician Dr. Gil Liu named medical director for the Department for Medicaid Services
Dr. Gil Liu, a Louisville pediatrician and member of the University of Louisville School of Medicine faculty, has been appointed…
St. E among first in state to receive certification to address backlog of untested sexual assault kits
St. Elizabeth Hospitals in Northern Kentucky are among the first in the state to obtain certification as Sexual Assault Nurse…
Department for Public Health officials, HFS Sec. Glisson at State Fair for Zika awareness event
Health and Family Services Cabinet Sec. Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and representatives from the…
West named executive director of communications for Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson has announced that Jean West has joined CHFS…
State Health and Family Services Cabinet receives $6.1m in AmeriCorps funding, includes 3 NKY grants
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced that Kentucky has received more than $6 million in AmeriCorps…
First Lady Glenna Bevin and CHFS take steps to make adoption and foster care process easier
Kentucky’s First Lady Glenna Bevin and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Sec. Vickie Yates Brown Glisson today…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services launches website to help users apply for assistance
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a new self-service web portal where citizens can easily…
Circuit Court Judge Feeley appointed deputy secretary of Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Gov. Matt Bevin and Cabinet Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson have announced the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Timothy Edward…
Louisville’s Johnson named Commissioner of KY Department for Community Based Services
Gov. Matt Bevin and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson today announced the appointment…
Bevin names Vickie Yates Brown Glisson Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Governor-Elect Matt Bevin Thursday announced the appointment of Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, as Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and…