We all face different challenges throughout our lives, but what truly matters is getting back on track after encountering one. One significant challenge for many students from rural areas in the Commonwealth is the opportunity to attend college. A true example of first-generation resilience is James Russell, a student in the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.
An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using drone technology to overcome geographical barriers to improve health care access. The paper titled “Exploratory Pilot Study Engages Community Health Workers to Test Drone-Based Package Delivery System for Personal Protective Equipment in High-Risk Appalachia Population” was recently published in Health Promotion Practice.
Looking to fulfill his passion for serving others, Scottie B. Day, M.D., knew since he was a child that he wanted to become a physician at Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH). Day is a respected clinician who specializes in pediatric critical care. He is the physician-in-chief at KCH, where he has been a team leader for the ECMO team and pediatric cardiology strategic planning.
The recent flooding in Kentucky has devastated parts of our Commonwealth, impacting many members of our community. The University of Kentucky activated its Emergency Operations Center on Sunday, Feb. 16, and is responding to the needs of our students, employees, clinics and partners across the state.
Letisha Broadus knew her young son was having trouble hearing, but the results of a hearing assessment laid it out in stark terms. Her fourth grader had the “hearing of a World War II veteran,” Letisha said an ear, nose and throat physician in Louisville told her in late 2023.
A deserving heart UK HealthCare, Gill Affiliate Network deliver results for transplant patient
Josh Moore
It isn’t exactly clear when Ronald Kelly began experiencing heart failure, because he’s always gone to extraordinary lengths to finish what he starts and put on a brave face during difficult times.
Advancing on the regional and statewide challenge addressing housing needs in the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky Office of Land-Grant Engagement has launched the Housing Engagement and Research Initiative (HERI) website.
For the first time in more than 25 years, students can pursue a bachelor’s degree within the nationally ranked University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Launching in Fall 2025, the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) offers an interdisciplinary path to careers in science, research and health care.
