By Ben Keeton on 7/7/2009 10:21 AM

Several months ago, I was introduced to Brian Jones at Community Health Charities.  We sat down for coffee at Starbucks and discussed healthcare in Kentucky.  More specifically, we talked about the importance of charitable organizations and the roll they play in our healthcare system.  I was truly impressed with the mission of CHC and the charities they represented.

Although I was happy to learn more about their work in Kentucky, I walked away from that meeting wondering why I had never head of Community Health Charities.  Although I pride myself in being a part of the community, I realize just how large the healthcare community is in Kentucky.  I wanted to create a way to help ensure that there was a means for people (like me) who wanted to make sure they knew about all of the different organizations and events around the community.

We developed the Community Partners program to bring together all of the professional and charitable organizations...

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By Ben Keeton on 7/6/2009 3:19 PM

Many people are familiar with the Rudd Heart and Lung center at Jewish Hospital in downtown Louisville.  Not many people know that the name associated with the center belongs to Mason Rudd, a local business man who made significant contributions to healthcare in Louisville.

Mason Rudd died this past Sunday at the age of 90.  For more information, visit here and here.

By Ben Keeton on 7/6/2009 9:08 AM

Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP), the Owensboro Cancer Research Program (OCRP) and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy will host a Plant-Based Therapeutics Symposium July 15-16 in Louisville and Owensboro.

Presentations will address the latest innovations in plant-based pharmaceutical (PMP) research, development and commercialization and will feature some of the world’s leading experts in the emerging bio-pharmaceutical production platform. Those scheduled to present include:

Dr. Jeanne Novak, President and CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based CBR International. Novak has led interaction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other international regulatory bodies for a number of PMP product candidates. CBR provides high-level strategic, clinical development and regulatory consulting for the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Charles Arntzen, Director of the Center...

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By Ben Keeton on 7/2/2009 4:17 PM

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There is no secret the healthcare reform is the subject of debate in Washington.  Many believe that the decisions from our elected leaders will dramatically shape the future of healthcare in Kentucky and across the United States.

What isn’t know, however, is the significant roll that Representative Yarmuth is playing.  Take a look at the video of him questioning witnesses on healthcare reform







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