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Kentucky Hospital Association Honors Hospitals with Annual Quality Awards

2022 KHA Quality Award RecipientsThe Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) presented its annual Quality Awards to eight hospitals from across the state at the 93rd Annual KHA Convention in Louisville on May 18. This award honors hospital leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care.

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Kentucky Hospital Association Presents Health Care Governance Award to Martha Jones at Annual Convention

The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) presented its Health Care Governance Leadership Award at the 93rd Annual KHA Convention. This year's event was held at the newly renovated Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville.

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Kentucky Hospital Association Honors Brian Brezosky for Distinguished Service

Brezosky accepts the KHA Distinguished Service AwardThe Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) presented several awards on May 18 at the 93rd Annual KHA Convention. This year’s event was held at the newly renovated Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville. KHA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, was presented to Brian Brezosky. KHA’s Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual who has given untiring and exceptional service to their hospital, community, the state and KHA. Brezosky was honored for his exemplary service during his career.

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Kentucky Hospital Association Honors David Anderson and Jerry Penner

Anderson and Penner accept the KHA Award of ExcellenceKHA presented its Award of Excellence to David Anderson, chief executive officer of Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield and Jerome Penner, FACHE, chief executive officer of Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, on May 18 at the 93rd Annual KHA Convention.

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Hospitals Applaud Passage of HB 777 in House of Representatives

The Kentucky Hospital Association applauded the State House of Representatives’ passage of Representative Ken Fleming’s HB 777 on Monday. Advocates say HB 777 will begin the important work of reforming the regulation of Kentucky’s emergency medical services (EMS) to better serve Kentuckians.

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Liability Reform Bills filed in state’s House and Senate

Partnership for Commonsense Justice LogoFRANKFORT, KY – (February 3, 2022) Kentucky lags in the bottom ten states in terms of liability climate, which negatively impacts economic growth. Two state legislators are seeking to change that and improve the state’s standing to support economic and health care competitiveness.

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HERO Fund Provides for Hospital Workers Impacted by Tornadoes

The storms that hit Kentucky and other states on December 10 were devastating in so many ways. They left a path of destruction few in the commonwealth have ever witnessed, and the recovery (both physical and emotional) will be an arduous task. In times such as these, people rely on their local hospital to provide care for the victims, and the state’s hospital employees have stepped up to this challenge in outstanding ways.

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Kentucky Hospital Association Presents 2021 Quality Awards

The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) presented its annual Quality Awards to six hospitals from across the state. This award honors hospital leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care.

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Fresh Perspectives: Updated “Take It From Me” Campaign Urges Vaccinations as COVID-19 Spreads; Inundates Kentucky Hospitals

Logo for Take it From Me with image of a shotLOUISVILLE, KY (Oct. 13, 2021) — With the surge created by the delta variant of COVID-19 sickening thousands and filling Kentucky hospitals to capacity, the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC), Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY), Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) and the Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA) have introduced a new set of videos as part of the “Take It From Me” campaign to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Kentucky Hospital, Medical and Nursing Associations Support COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

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Five Common Mistakes in Managing ED Reimbursement and Cash Flow for your Facility Component

BDA LogoBill Dunbar and Associates (BDA), a KHA Affinity Partner, has identified these common mistakes in managing emergency department (ED) reimbursement and cash flow in a new white paper:

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Temporary Surge Capacity Nursing Opportunities in Hospitals

Nurses, KY hospitals need your help to get through this pandemic. Even if you are retired or have never worked at the bedside, there are temporary job opportunities available!

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