(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, […]
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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 […]
KHC Member Spotlight: Jill Keinsley
Jill KeinsleyFirst Harrison Bank Title: Executive Vice-President / Human Resources Director Member of KHC for: One month Provide a brief description of your job: I’m responsible for the overall strategy and implementation of HR-related programs at the bank. I also serve as our board’s Corporate Secretary. What are you currently working […]
A Message from KHC’s Interim President and CEO
What an honor it is to lead the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative as Interim President and CEO. I learned the value of healthcare coalitions as the Vice President of Human Resources for a multi-state company in Knoxville, Tennessee. The local coalition, Healthcare 21, coached and guided me through the process of […]
Correcting Race-Based Medicine in Chronic Kidney Disease
In the United States, 15% of the population is estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). In Kentucky, CKD is the 8th leading cause of death, and in 2019, the CKD morality rates among the Black population was 26.4 deaths per 100,00 compared to 22.2 deaths per 100,000 for the […]
