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Kentucky continues to face health care staffing shortage

WEBLOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than 20 percent of nursing positions in the Commonwealth remain vacant, according to the Kentucky Hospital Association — and …

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Veterans have new tool to determine health benefits eligibility

WEBLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A new tool from AARP is designed to help veterans navigate the complex system of figuring out which benefits they may qualify for, and how …

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New VA clinic to move to downtown Prestonsburg on old grade …

WEBPRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Downtown Prestonsburg will soon be transformed, as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans to build a …

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Kynect opens for enrollment with more plans

WEBFRANKFORT, Ky. — The open enrollment period for the state’s health care exchange has opened, and Kentucky’s governor is urging families to sign up. The …

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Health and Fitness 2024

WEBSummer Dotson – PMC. Silver Winner. Health & Fitness. Nurse Practitioner. Luke Kiser APRN , 214 State Hwy 3086 , Jenkins 41537. Gold Winner. Health & Fitness. Nurse …

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Researchers explore why East Ky. residents are less likely to get …

WEBLEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky College of Public Health researchers, in collaboration with investigators from the UK College of Medicine, the UK …

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ARH to buy Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center

WEBPAINTSVILLE, Ky. –Appalachian Regional Healthcare has announced the company has signed an agreement to acquire Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in …

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Pharmacist’s wife pleads guilty to fraud charges

WEBPIKEVILLE, Ky. — The wife of a former McCarr pharmacist has joined her husband in pleading guilty to federal charges. Kimberly Gail Fuller entered a guilty plea …

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Clinic owner to be sentenced for fraud Tuesday

WEBPIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County businessman who was convicted of wire fraud and health care fraud last year will learn his fate tomorrow. Back in November, a …

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May stepping down as PMC president & CEO

WEBPIKEVILLE, Ky. — After 56 years, Pikeville Medical Center announced this evening that Walter E. May is no longer president and CEO. PMC announced the …

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ARH finalizes deal to buy St. Joseph Martin

WEBMARTIN, Ky. — Appalachian Regional Healthcare and KentuckyOne Health today announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for the purchase of Saint …

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June Buchanan Clinic reopens

WEBHINDMAN, Ky. — After closing for four months due to damage from the historic Eastern Kentucky floods this past summer, UK HealthCare’s June Buchanan …

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PMC receives awards for medical excellence, patient safety

WEBPIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Medical Center has received multiple quality award rankings from CareChex® Awards, an information service of Quantros, Inc. …

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Galen College of Nursing accepting applications for first Pikeville

WEBPIKEVILLE, Ky. — Galen College of Nursing and Pikeville Medical Center announced a partnership to open a Galen campus in Pikeville, Kentucky at a special …

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Pikeville doctor found not guilty of health care fraud

WEBFRANKFORT, Ky. — A federal jury has found a Pikeville doctor innocent of health care fraud. Dr. Sai Gutti was found not guilty of all charges during his trial in …

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McDowell dentist pleads guilty to fraud

WEBFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Floyd County dentist faces up to 10 years in prison, after pleading guilty to health care fraud on Tuesday. Denver Tackett, 66, of McDowell …

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Hospitals feeling strain of surging COVID cases

WEBFRANKFORT, Ky. — While the current coronavirus surge appears to be showing early signs that it may be decreasing in strength, many hospitals continue to …

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Hazard ARH announces COVID has pushed morgue to capacity

WEBHAZARD, Ky. — Appalachian Regional Healthcare has announced that deaths from COVID-19 have pushed its morgue at Hazard ARH Regional Medical …

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Whitesburg Food City Deli employee confirmed positive for …

WEBWHITESBURG, Ky. (MTN) — Officials from the Kentucky River District Health Department has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 in Letcher County, KY. …

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