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Kentuckians will be able to access medical marijuana sooner than

WEBKentucky lawmakers passed the measure to legalize access to medical cannabis for people suffering from a defined list of debilitating illnesses in March of …

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Kentucky lawmakers pass bill to protect healthcare workers from …

WEBWith workplace violence against healthcare workers reportedly on the rise, two Northern Kentucky state lawmakers have advanced a bill to expand assault …

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Health-care worker shortage hitting Kentucky ‘especially hard,’ …

WEBWritten by Melissa Patrick for Kentucky Health News . The Kentucky Hospital Association’s annual Workforce Survey Report says Kentucky suffers from an …

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‘Seth’s Law’ health care decision bill gets committee approval

WEBA bill that would add “adult friend” to the list of individuals allowed by law to make health care decisions for another person was approved in a House committee …

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Tips from health experts on illnesses going around in the Tri-State

WEBCurrently, the Ohio Department of Health lists flu activity in Ohio as moderate. Since October, CDC data shows there have been more than 8,000 cases of …

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NKY Health announces new district director

WEBFile photo | LINK nky. Northern Kentucky Health Department has appointed Jennifer Mooney as its new district director of Health. Mooney will begin in her new …

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Primary care doctors at Concierge Complete offer personalized

WEBHighly Personalized Primary Care with Dr. Joshua Benge Dr. Joshua Benge is a Concierge Care doctor at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He sees patients in Ft. Mitchell …

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NKY Health creates dashboard to monitor drug overdoses, trends

WEBThe Northern Kentucky Health Department is launching a public-facing data dashboard that tracks key information on drug overdoses and trends in a four-county …

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Bill for better maternal health, insurance clears Kentucky House

WEBA bill to create a special health insurance enrollment period for pregnant women – a response to the state’s high maternal mortality rate – has advanced in …

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Kentucky Supreme Court hears from insurers fighting over share …

WEBJustices asked several questions, mainly focused on the mechanics of the contract awards and, also, how Medicaid managed care functions. Under managed …

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Journey Recovery Center opens in Life …

WEBSt. Elizabeth Physicians opened the Journey Recovery Center in 2015, and after success in 2017, they expanded into a larger location. With the center’s opening in …

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Flu and COVID cases rise in Northern Kentucky counties

WEBStephanie Vogel, the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s director of population health, discussed the most recent numbers on flu, COVID, RSV and HIV at …

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From U.S. senate vacancies to paid parental leave: Five bills to …

WEBA Kentucky bill that would eliminate the governor’s authority to fill U.S. senate vacancies – filed one week before U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced his impending …

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Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser's mission: Ensuring patients get the …

WEBMoser was the sponsor of the legislation (HB 219). She named it in memory of her mother Margaret Poore, who died of lung cancer in 2017. “She had one chemo …

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BrightView Health reaches 5,000 patient milestone across …

WEBBrightView Health has reached a record number of patients recovering from substance use disorders — more than 5,000 in Kentucky alone. Since opening its first …

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‘Save Kentucky Moms Act’ looks to tackle maternal mortality crisis

WEBReducing Kentucky’s “abysmal” maternal mortality rate is the push behind a broad bipartisan health bill called the “Save Kentucky Moms Act,” which Rep. Kimberly …

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New addiction treatment center opens in Covington: 'We don't …

WEBYou can also visit their website to learn more about their services. Additionally, to learn about other addiction-related services in the local area, call the …

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Op-ed: SB 150 a direct hit to mental wellbeing of Kentucky students

WEBSenate Bill 150 aligns Kentucky with states like South Dakota, Tennessee and Florida that have sought to erase trans kids entirely and undermine others in the …

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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Insights from St. Elizabeth's

WEBDr. Murley encourages community members to share concerns about mental health with their primary care providers and emphasizes that if you don’t have a …

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