With great appreciation and sadness, the KHC says farewell to several long-standing members of the Board of Directors: Jason Scherzinger, Client Executive, Anthem National Accounts | Co-Chair and Board Member Larry Gray, President, Baptist Health | Treasurer and Board Member Dr. Sarah Moyer, Director, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health […]
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2021 Round-up: Top Stories from the KHC
I think 2021, for many people, was essentially an extension of 2020. The pandemic extended into a second year, and dreams of uninhibited activities were postponed once again. As we enter 2022, despite a surge in the new Omicron variant, we are saying goodbye to 2021 with a “Best of” […]
KHC Annual Conference to Focus on Value, Equity
Despite the challenges created by the pandemic since early 2020, the last two years have set the stage for potentially the biggest shakeup in healthcare that we’ve ever seen. Providers, plans, purchasers, and consumers have been forced to rethink how healthcare is delivered. The KHC 6th Annual Conference is using […]
National Alliance Offers Recommendations for Employers to Address Gaps in Social Needs and Determinants of Health for US Workforce
(Note: This piece was originally posted by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions here.) A key issue facing our healthcare system today is the impact of the social needs, social risks, and social determinants on today’s workforce. No longer just a public health concern, issues with economic instability, housing, […]
Kentucky Heart Month, Controlling High Blood Pressure, and the CARE SMPB Program
(Note: This guest blog post was written by Natalie Littlefield, Samantha Albuquerque, and David Davis from the Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program) February is Kentucky Heart Month, a time when all Kentuckians are urged to focus on their cardiovascular health. The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (KHDSP) […]
KHC Releases 2021 Annual Report
“While 2020 was a year of change, 2021 was a year of action.” This statement from the opening letter in our 2021 Annual Report from Jenny Goins, Interim President and CEO of the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative, perfectly summarizes the essence of the past year. 2020 was a defining year for […]
What Does the KHC Mean to You and Your Organization?
What does the KHC mean to you? Over the years I’ve thought about this question at various times. In my past role as the leader of a KHC member organization, I’d usually think about it when I was asked to share why I belonged to and served on the KHC […]
KHC Announces 2022 Board of Directors
KHC members confirmed through a vote four new members to the 2022 Board of Directors. They are: Stacy Forsyth, Benefit Specialist, Ford Motor Company Jane Gilbert, Director Retiree Healthcare, Teachers’ Retirement System of KY T. Benicio Gonzales, MSW, Director, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness Center for Health […]
Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Announced; KHC Joins Regional Leader Program
The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of healthcare, recently announced the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. This is the first Hospital Safety Grades release since the KHC joined the Leapfrog Regional Leader program this summer. Regional Leaders are Leapfrog’s voice in […]
