UofL Health announces the promotion of Debra Riley, DNP to vice president of Cardiovascular Services. Debra has been the executive director with UofL Physicians – Cardiothoracic Surgery for the past year, working to help align the cardiovascular and cardiothoracic practices into a fully integrated service line.
A number of health issues may have a negative impact on a woman’s well-being during pregnancy and childbirth. Three out of five maternal deaths in the U.S. are considered preventable, yet the U.S. has a higher rate compared to other high-income countries. The Center for Women & Infants (CWI) has been making strides to improve maternal morbidity and mortality at UofL Health – UofL Hospital.
How well you are isn’t defined by a number on a scale. Read more about what benefits and programs UofL Health has to offer our team members so you can be the healthiest you every day.
The past several weeks we surveyed sample groups of leaders and employees to learn how we can improve our Performance Management Process. We are moving to a second phase where we will test the effectiveness of the improvements we are proposing.
The “Pfizer Five” rolled up their sleeves to receive their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 4. This group consists of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Smith, LaShawn Scott, RN, Dr. Mohamed Saad, Beth Sum, RN and Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor.
UofL Health – Specialty Pharmacy proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
Recently, nurses at UofL Health – Jewish Hospital 7 Towers had a rock cleansing ceremony to honor the COVID-19 patients they’ve lost since the pandemic began.
UofL Physicians is expanding its urgent care presence in the Greater Louisville area. Five new urgent care centers branded as UofL Physicians – Urgent Care Plus will be opening over the next several months.
UofL Health made history a week ago today when Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jason Smith, rolled up his sleeve to receive the first COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky. A week later, we caught up to the “Pfizer Five” to check-in on their symptoms and reflections after receiving the vaccine.
UofL Health welcomed Governor Andy Beshear to mark a historic moment in the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The first vaccines shipped to Kentucky were administered Monday at UofL Hospital, which received 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.