KentuckyOne Health, the largest health care system in the Commonwealth, has promoted Jo Carol Stephens, M.S.N., R.N., B.C., to director of the KentuckyOne Healthy Lifestyle Centers in Louisville. The Healthy Lifestyle Centers are a new concept in prevention and wellness that provide medically supervised exercise, nutrition counseling, stress management and more to help people get…
Unbridled enthusiasm
How and why Louisville became an epicenter of cardiovascular stem cell research. By Atul R. Chugh, MD As we say goodbye to events that define Louisville’s position on an international stage with celebrations such as the Kentucky Derby, Thunder over Louisville and various other arts and social happenings, I am almost embarrassed to admit that before moving here, I had no idea…
KentuckyOne Health Medical Group names regional directors
KentuckyOne Health Medical Group has named Patrick Meko and Matthew Turner, II regional directors. Meko and Turner will work as a team with senior leadership, office management and physician liaisons to enhance operational support for KentuckyOne Health’s physician offices in the Louisville market. Meko has more than a decade of experience in health care operations. He most…
UofL launches study in quest to decrease hospital readmission of heart failure patients
Researchers at the University of Louisville are launching a clinical research study to develop an objective approach to discharge patients with heart failure from the hospital with the goal of decreasing their possible readmission. Saeed A. Jortani, Ph.D., clinical associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, will lead a team of investigators including cardiologists, emergency…
KentuckyOne Health CEO recognized among top 25 minority executives in healthcare
Ruth Brinkley, president and CEO of KentuckyOne Health, has been named by Modern Healthcaremagazine as one of the “Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare.” Brinkley, who has led KentuckyOne since January 2012, was last named to this list in 2010 when she was serving as president and CEO of Catholic health care system Cardondelet Health Network…
UofL professor named Indiana University Alumni Legacy Leader
M. Cynthia Logsdon, PhD, APRN, FAAN, professor, University of Louisville School of Nursing, has been selected as one of 100 Alumni Legacy Leaders by Indiana University School of Nursing during its Centennial year. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to nursing through education, clinical practice, leadership and research. A competitive submission and review process was used…