State Rep. Marianne Proctor filed three separate bills on Tuesday that would reform Kentucky’s certificate of need law without carving out a specific exemption for the Northern Kentucky region, as she proposed in 2023. The centerpiece of the three bills is a proposal that would exempt more types of facilities and services (rather than a […]
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Q & A: Interview with Dr. Barry Wendt, Virtual Health Appointments
Q: Can you explain what a virtual visit is like and what types of things patients can receive treatment for virtually? A: A virtual visit is a way to connect with providers through video, these are usually completed on a smartphone but they can also be done using an iPad or desktop computer with a camera and […]
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Panel of NKY experts discuss workplace mental health over the holiday season
With the holiday season squarely upon us, workplaces around the region are preparing for happy hours and vacation time. For some, the holidays are a time of relaxation and enjoying time with friends and family. For others, it can be a stressful time filled with deadlines and anxiety, and last week’s final Northern Kentucky Chamber […]
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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Insights from St. Elizabeth’s Mental Health Summit
In September, St. Elizabeth Physicians came together with community partners in an attempt to answer important questions about the mental health crisis in Northern Kentucky. “It’s not a secret that there is a mental health crisis in the community and nationally,” said Dr. Heidi Murley, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth Physicians. There are still […]
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Journey Recovery Center opens in Life Learning Center
“There is nothing else like this in the country,” President and CEO of Life Learning Center Alecia Webb Edgington said during the grand opening of Journey Recovery Center Tuesday. The new St. Elizabeth Healthcare Journey Recovery Center in Life Learning Center based in Covington will provide addiction services and support to individuals in their journey […]
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Q&A with Dr. Josiah Allen: The role of genetic screening for medications
If you have spent months and months trying to determine if a medication is working for you, you are not alone…and now, the doctors at St. Elizabeth Healthcare are offering a new method to determine which medications will work best for you. St. Elizabeth’s Pharmacogenomic Screening program, a cornerstone of precision medicine, offers a profound […]
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Primary care doctors at Concierge Complete offer personalized, membership-based primary care services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Highly 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 at Concierge Complete. Q: What is Concierge Complete? Why should people consider joining? A: We are a membership-based primary care office, seeing patients aged 15 and older. We provide […]
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Q&A: Providing women with the care they deserve with Dr. Abby Loftus-Smith
This content is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Having a care team that you trust is important, especially if you are a woman facing OBGYN concerns that may be deeply personal and add worry or stress to your everyday life. At St. Elizabeth Women’s Health, doctors like Dr. Abby Loftus-Smith, are dedicated to providing exceptional […]
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Will St. E oppose new medical offices at former IRS site?
UPDATE: St. Elizabeth has issued a statement in response to Mayor Meyer’s line of questions at the meeting. You can read it here. —LINK nky editorial, Oct. 23., 2023. A Tuesday-night visit to the Covington Board of Commissioners from Kentucky Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union), who had come to speak out against medical certificate of need […]
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Marianne Proctor to speak on certificate of need at Covington Board of Commissioners meeting next week
Kentucky Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) will address the Covington Board of Commissioners at the city’s legislative meeting on Sept. 26 on laws surrounding medical certificate of need in Kentucky. Medical certificate of need laws require that Kentucky healthcare institutions providing certain services must first prove a communal need for such services before establishing facilities in […]