By Tim Robinson In communities across the commonwealth and throughout the U.S., mental health and addiction treatment providers are facing a new set of challenges as they continue to care for some of our population’s most vulnerable amid a global pandemic. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 67,367 Americans died from drug overdoses…
KHA works with leaders to help Kentucky’s hospitals
By Nancy Galvagni As Kentucky hospitals have stepped up to meet the challenge of fighting COVID-19 in the commonwealth, the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) has been there to support its members. KHA has been active throughout this crisis to provide information and assistance to each of its members. As the voice of Kentucky hospitals, KHA…
In Kentucky, pharmacists to play key role in COVID-19 vaccinations
By Don Kupper Over the years, the healthcare field has encountered its fair share of significant challenges. Perhaps most notable have been the major outbreaks of infectious diseases, much like we are facing now. While these terrible events are deadly and disruptive to our society, they also force us to rethink how we deliver care and…
The importance of the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife
In 2019, the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed that the year 2020 be designated the “Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” in honor of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. The designation, which was approved by the World Health Assembly, was made to bring awareness of the importance of…
Mental Health America of Kentucky is growing, getting involved
By Marcie Timmerman Mental Health America of Kentucky serves to provide health and wellness education, to promote research-based improvements and to create a better mental health system in Kentucky. Here’s how: Online Screening: Our most frequently used service is our online mental health screenings. You get screened for cancer. You get screened for high blood…
Pharmacy Versus ‘Farmacy’ – Know the difference
Do you know the difference between a pharmacy, spelled with a “ph,” and a farmacy, spelled with an ‘f’? A pharmacy is a licensed facility that sells medicinal drugs and employs pharmacists who are licensed and specially trained as medication experts. They’re able to answer any of your medication questions in an honest, well thought-out…