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13 of Kentucky's 71 rural inpatient hospitals at risk of closing, with six of them at immediate risk, a national policy center estimates

Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform map By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Thirteen of Kentucky's 71 rur...

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Kentucky maternal health roundtable explores ways to improve Kentucky maternal health; two stories from Kentucky Lantern

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo The Kentucky Lantern offers two stories this week about maternal health in Kentu...

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Grant applications open to nonprofits that work with substance-use disorder and mental health in underserved communities

Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky photo  By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The second round of Foundation for a Healthy...

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Addiction Recovery Care says it’s cooperating with FBI investigation into possible fraud

Addiction Recovery Care, Kentucky’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment, has offices and other facilities  in Louisa. (Ke...

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EMS staffing shortages are at crisis level, says Kentucky EMS board chair

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky's Emergency Medical Service...

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First Federally Qualified Health Clinic residency program opens in Kentucky, with hopes of bringing more rural doctors to state

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky's first residency program operated by a Federally Qualified Health Center opened Jul...

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Study finds blood test diagnosed Alzheimer's disease 90% of the time; early diagnosis is crucial with new medications available

2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures special report graphic By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A blood test can ...

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