UofL receives $11.5 million to advance cancer immunotherapies
Center for Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy to develop and improve cancer treatments that harness the immune system
Jiapeng Huang elected Secretary/Treasurer of Kentucky Medical Association
Jiapeng Huang MD, PhD, FASA, FASE, an anesthesiologist with UofL Health and UofL Physicians, has been elected secretary/treasurer or the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA). Dr. Huang is also an academic advisory dean, professor and vice chairman in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine at University of Louisville. Dr. Huang will serve a three-year term with KMA.
UofL Health celebrates Nursing Professional Development Week Sept. 13-19
Every year in September, nursing professional development practitioners (NPD) around the world celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week. Especially in critical times, the education and support NPD practitioners provide to frontline workers is crucial.
Team member update
UofL Health – UofL Physicians would like to announce Zachary Bostock as the new vice president for Operations.
2020 Kentuckiana Heart Walk digital experience
UofL Health is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association and the 2020 Kentuckiana Virtual Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Facility dog lends a paw at UofL Hospital
In honor of National Dog Day on Aug. 26, we’re spotlighting one of UofL Health–UofL Hospital’s furriest team members.
UofL Health received multiple Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards
Three UofL Health facilities have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospitals’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Jewish Hospital announces chief administrative officer
UofL Health – Jewish Hospital announces the arrival of John Walsh, MBA, FACHE as the facility’s chief administrative officer. Throughout his 20-year career in health care leadership, John has established himself as an operations expert, creating financial stability and powering growth for the facilities he leads.
Updated announcement for UofL Health nurses who reside in Indiana
All RN’s with an Indiana primary state of residence (PSOR) who do not complete the entire IN multi-state license (MSL) process prior to Oct. 31 will be permitted to renew their KY RN license during the regular KY renewal period (Sept. 15 – Oct. 31). At the time of renewal in KY, nurses must submit proof to the KBN that they have initiated the IN licensure process.
Quarterly Employee Excellence Award winners
A huge congratulations to the recipients of the Employee Excellence Awards for the past quarter!