Campbell County residents are being asked to lend a hand, and a few pairs of socks, as the public library launches its annual Cam Cares drive to provide undergarments for students in local schools. Since 2015, the Campbell County Public Library has hosted an annual donation drive to support K-12 students at local public schools […]
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Medicare not working as well in Kentucky as most other states, new report finds
Kentuckians covered by Medicare have some of the worst health outcomes and access to care in the country, according to a national report released Thursday. The first-of-its-kind report, “State Scorecard on Medicare Performance: How Medicare Is Working for Its Beneficiaries,” from the Commonwealth Fund, places Kentucky as the third-worst state for Medicare performance. Medicare is […]
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‘We’re big enough to absorb the risk’ Campbell County moves to self-funded health insurance
What you need to know Campbell County is moving to self-fund its health insurance for fiscal court and detention center employees. For an entity to self-fund its benefits and health insurance means the organization takes on the responsibility and financial risk of paying for its employees’ health claims directly, rather than paying a third-party insurance […]
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Stroke saves Covington woman’s life, discovers grade 4 brain tumor
A stroke can be deadly, but for one Covington woman, it ended up saving her life. In January of 2022, Patty Young suffered a stroke at just 45 years old. “We just thought it was a stroke, so I rehabbed and you know, was pretty positive,” Young said. Young didn’t expect to have a stroke; […]
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Boone County needs foster parents
Boone County has 170 children in foster care, according to a briefing by Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services social services clinician Clyde Jamison. At the Oct. 7 Florence City Council caucus meeting, he briefed the members on foster care services in Kentucky and on local conditions in Boone County. Kentucky has 8,605 children […]
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Independence officers, first responders honored for saving life
A group of Independence Police and first responders were honored this week for saving the life of a resident. One of the officers, Nathan Beikman, was even granted a lifesaving medal from the American Police Hall of Fame. The City Council honored the first responders with a proclamation Monday night. The first responders were honored […]
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KY recovery providers unite to make treatment more effective, advocate for Medicaid reform
Citing the need for more collaboration in the treatment of substance use disorder, 10 nonprofit organizations from around Kentucky have banded together to form the Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance. Launched publicly on Oct. 2, the founding members — which span from West Kentucky to Ashland — will advocate for Medicaid reforms that prioritize patient outcomes […]
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Confused about COVID-19 vaccine? Check with your primary care provider, say KY doctors
Kentucky doctors say the best way people can navigate confusion about COVID-19 vaccines this fall is to talk to their primary care providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed eligibility for the COVID-19 shots more than four years after the vaccines were approved for emergency use, leaving patients and even some providers unclear on who […]
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Free Narcan being given out at multiple locations this week
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will distribute free naloxone, also known as Narcan, to the general public at several locations on Thursday in honor of Save a Life Day. Narcan is a drug used for reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. It’s usually administered as a nasal spray. The Health Department distributed more than […]
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Kenton County Fire Chiefs ask mayors to help fund training center
What you need to know The Kenton County Fire Chiefs’ Association is asking cities in Kenton County to help fund a joint fire training facility for the area’s fire departments and districts. The center is already partially funded, and the association brought their ask to the meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group on Saturday […]