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Christ Hospital enters into fight over certificate of need in Kentucky

Christ Hospital has entered the conversation around certificate of need in Kentucky after it registered as a lobbyist with the Kentucky legislature, according to documents obtained by LINK nky from the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission.  The Cincinnati-based hospital registered with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission in June, and under its registration filing, said it plans […]

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The Frankfort LINK: National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky

A national libertarian-leaning conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky over the ensuing months as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program. The Koch brothers, David and Charles, controlled Koch […]

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Legislators hear from groups in favor of keeping certificate of need

The federal government considers Northern Kentucky to be part of Greater Cincinnati’s healthcare system, said Nancy Galvagni, the president of the Kentucky Hospital Association. Whether that’s a good thing was open to debate at the Kentucky Legislature’s certificate of need task force on Monday. Galvagni’s statement was in response to freshman NKY legislator Rep. Marianne […]

An Innovative Approach to Wellness and Prevention with Dr. Barry Wendt

This Q&A article was written by Dr. Barry Wendt, Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Information Officer with St. Elizabeth Physicians. He sees patients in Crestview Hills, KY. Q: What does an internal medicine specialist do? When should people seek help from one? A: Internal medicine physicians are primary care physicians. We take care of patients aged […]

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Sponsored: An Innovative Approach to Wellness and Prevention with Dr. Barry Wendt

This Q&A article was written by Dr. Barry Wendt, Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Information Officer with St. Elizabeth Physicians. He sees patients in Crestview Hills, KY. Q: What does an internal medicine specialist do? When should people seek help from one? A: Internal medicine physicians are primary care physicians. We take care of patients aged […]

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Fort Wright City Council passes resolution in support of eliminating certificate of need requirement in NKY

Fort Wright’s city council showed nearly unilateral support for a bill that would create an exemption for the requirement of a certificate of need to open a healthcare facility in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties. This bill is an attempt to confront St. Elizabeth Hospital’s “dominant healthcare status.” The council passed the resolution at a […]

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NKY legislators file legislation to challenge St. Elizabeth’s dominant healthcare provider status

Several Northern Kentucky legislators filed legislation Wednesday in both chambers of the Kentucky legislature to challenge St. Elizabeth’s perch as the leading healthcare provider in the region.  House Bill 312 would allow any healthcare provider to operate in the three northernmost counties — Boone, Campbell, and Kenton — without first requiring a certificate of need.  […]

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