In 2019, nearly 464,000 Kentuckians, or 13.3% of adults, had diabetes. This prevalence is almost double of the prevalence of adults with diabetes in Kentucky as of 2000, 6.5%. Furthermore, 11% of adults in Kentucky are at risk for developing diabetes. Kentucky ranks 4th nationally for the diabetes mortality rate. […]
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KHC Member Spotlight: Jane Cheshire Gilbert
Jane Cheshire Gilbert Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Kentucky Job Title: Director of Retiree Health Care Which KHC committees have you participated in? Board of Directors Jane Gilbert is the Director of Retiree Health Care for the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Kentucky (TRS) and has […]
Don’t Let a Good Pandemic Go to Waste: Reflections on the Last Two Years
In December 2019, the KHC was looking for a new office space, and one of the options we discussed as a team was going to a work-from-home arrangement. Under no uncertain terms, worried about my ability to be productive and avoid going completely insane from isolation like a scene from […]
Healthcare Equity Advisory Committee Releases “Principles of Advancing Healthcare Equity in Greater Louisville”
Eliminating racism in healthcare is necessary to eliminate disparate health outcomes in our community. Healthcare leaders and advocates from across Louisville have coalesced around eight principles to advance healthcare equity. Formed through a partnership between the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative, Have a Heart Clinic, and the Kentucky Nurses Association, the Healthcare […]
The Leapfrog Group, 4Kira4Moms to Keynote KHC Annual Conference Focused on Value and Equity
Join us for KHC’s 8th Annual Conference in person for the first time in two years at The Olmsted in Louisville, Kentucky on April 12 and 13. You’ll learn from national leaders, innovators, and disrupters as they map out the future of healthcare to achieve high quality, affordable, and equitable […]
KHC Member Spotlight: Stacy Forsyth
Stacy Forsyth Ford Motor Company Job Title: Health Care Benefits Specialist Member of the KHC since: 2021 Which KHC committees have you participated in? Board of Directors Stacy is part of the Health Care Benefits Team at Ford. She focuses on items related to salaried/hourly medical and drug benefits. She […]
KHC Thanks Outgoing Board Members
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 […]
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 […]
