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 […]
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Kentucky legislature seeks public input on certificate of need
Have an opinion on the certificate of need issue in Kentucky? The Kentucky legislature wants to hear from you. Earlier this year, the Kentucky legislature created a special task force to study the issue of certificate of need during the interim legislative period, the time in between legislative sessions when legislators specific policy issues that […]
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How one change could impact healthcare access in NKY
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. A topic that has divided some in the Northern Kentucky medical community took center stage at a pair of Erlanger City Council meetings over the last month, with those for and against it both […]
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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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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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Florence 18-year-old shot on Waverly Drive
On Sunday, Oct. 16, the Florence Police Department responded to St. Elizabeth Hospital for a report of a patient with several gun shot wounds. The victim was an 18-year-old male from Florence. The victim reported he was parked on Waverly Drive when an unknown subject opened his car door and began shooting at him, according […]
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St. Elizabeth honors Edgewood firefighters for treatment of stroke patient
St. Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Services came to the Edgewood City Council meeting Monday night to honor two firefighter/paramedics for their quick response time in transporting a patient who was having a stroke. Tissue Plasminogen Activator, or TPA, is a powerful blood thinner that is used to treat stroke patients on an emergency basis. It was […]
