Congratulations to UofL Hospital June BEE Award winner — Amy Braden
UofL Health – UofL Hospital Hospital is pleased to announce the June 2021 BEE Award winner — Amy Braden!
Getting to know Erika Bolton
Are you a fellow Stephen King reader, or just someone who enjoys a good bowl of macaroni and cheese? You’ll have to meet Erika Bolton!
Jewish Hospital celebrates 1,000th TAVR procedure
UofL Health – Jewish Hospital is celebrating its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. Dr. Brian Ganzel, UofL Physicians – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery recently performed the milestone minimally invasive heart procedure on Patricia Hendricks of Springfield, Ky.
Menorah Lighting at UofL Health – Medical Center East Planned for Nov. 28
The first candle will be lit at sundown on the first day of Hanukkah Nov. 28 by Hilda Fox’s nephew, Lawrence Fox. The last night of Hanukkah is Dec. 6.
Getting to know Shari Kretzschmer
Did you know Shari taught herself to coach little league baseball? Learn more about our senior vice president and Chief Nursing Officer, Shari Kretzschmer!
Urgent Care Plus celebrates expansion in Buechel neighborhood
UofL Health – Urgent Care Plus has expanded its services in the Buechel neighborhood, at 4423 Bardstown Road. Staffed with both primary and urgent care providers, area residents now have greater access to preventative and urgent care seven days a week. “Plus” leverages the unique academic and community-based health services to expanded care, including occupational medicine, Department of Transportation physicals and drug testing.
Welcoming Terry Johnson, our new senior vice president of Human Resources
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Johnson as senior vice president of Human Resources. Johnson brings with him more than 20 years of senior leadership experience including employee recruiting, retention and succession planning, compensation and benefits.
Announcement on preceptor pay from Chief Nursing Officer, Shari Kretzschmer
UofL Health now offers preceptors at our organization a $2 per hour shift differential.
Process for non-UofL Health EHR access requests
All requests for external access to electronic health records (EHRs) will now be submitted to and reviewed by our Health Information Management (HIM) department.
New Urgent Care Plus location opens in west Louisville
UofL Health – Urgent Care Plus is now open in west Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood. Area residents can conveniently access affordable preventative and urgent care seven days a week at the new site, located at 2746 Virginia Avenue. The west Louisville facility is staffed with both primary and urgent care providers. Services include treatment of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, routine exams, and work-related drug testing.