Written by Eli Capilouto, president of the University of Kentucky In 1958, the University of Kentucky Board was wrestling with an audacious and ambitious topic – how to develop a medical center that would serve our state. There was fierce opposition in some quarters. There was, of course, the not inconsiderable task of funding it. […]
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‘I’m really trying’: Child care puts parents on the edge
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe at linknky.com/subscribe. Editor’s note: On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. Keaisha Trapp, adult education student at Brighton Center and single mother to […]
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Gateway to host healthcare careers summer camp
Gateway Community and Technical College is hosting a healthcare career summer camp. June 12-15, 20-23 and 26-29 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., students will learn about careers in the healthcare field, meet with healthcare professionals to discuss job duties and education requirements, and learn and apply new skills in simulation labs. Students will also […]
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St. Elizabeth surpasses 20,000 lung cancer screening milestone
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has now administered over 20,000 lung cancer screenings, a groundbreaking milestone for the regional healthcare provider. Their low-dose CT lung cancer screening program began in 2013 and has continued to grow since then. “We screened seven patients in 2013 and more than 6,000 patients in 2021,” Michael Gieske, Director of the St. […]
