Combining expertise, resources, talents and a deep tradition of higher education, The Sullivan University System Board of Directors has voted unanimously to merge the System’s three individual educational institutions – Sullivan University, the Sullivan College of Technology and Design (SCTD) and Spencerian College – into a single entity that will be known as Sullivan University.…
XLerateHealth accelerator announces incoming fifth cohort
XLerateHealth, a Louisville-based accelerator for early-stage healthcare companies, announced it has selected eight companies to participate as part of its incoming fifth cohort. The accelerator’s 12-week intensive program will begin August 9, 2017 and run until “Demo Day” on October 26, 2017. Selected companies include: Digital Health Solutions, LLC (Indianapolis, IN) delivers a clinical decision support system that engages…
Patient-Provider Relationship is Key to Addressing Kentucky Opioid Crisis
By Nancy Swikert, MD Opioid abuse is one of Kentucky’s most pressing and publicized health issues. In 2016, more than 1,400 Kentuckians died from opioid overdoses. That’s an average of nearly four deaths per day. These alarming statistics have made curbing opioid abuse a statewide priority—and Kentuckians of all backgrounds and sectors are committed to…
Severity of future dementia burden revealed in 20 states, including Kentucky
According to new data reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London, multiple regions of the United States have been revealed as neurology “deserts” due to a projected chronic shortage of neurologists, and a rapid rise in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia cases. The research further shows that, due to…
Sullivan University Health Information Management Association degree program granted accreditation
The Sullivan University Health Information Management Associate Degree Program has been granted programmatic accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The programmatic accreditation in the fast-growing field of health information management provides graduates the opportunity to demonstrate to employers that they have attended a university that adheres…
AHCA and the negative impact it will have on our community
By Martin Padgett Our country’s healthcare system is in the midst of a massive upheaval. Never before have we witnessed such challenges that will impact both the type of care our community receives and the ability of our local hospital to continue providing the high-quality care that we know each of you have come to…