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UK Files Appeal in Open Records Case

WUKY Staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:51:47 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of Kentucky has filed an appeal in a case involving an open records request made by WUKY.

Attorney General Rules UK in Violation of Open Records Act

Brenna Angel — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:22:18 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Attorney General’s office has ruled that the University of Kentucky violated the Open Records Act by withholding information requested by WUKY. Reporter Brenna Angel has the latest into the investigation of the pediatric heart surgery program at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.

Kentucky Children's Hospital Fundraising for Major Renovation

Brenna Angel — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:52:07 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky Children’s Hospital is working to raise $6 million for a major renovation project. The facility hasn’t been updated since it was built in the 1990s.

UK Healthcare to Operate New Eastern State Hospital

Brenna Angel — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:47:03 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A new building for Eastern State Hospital, one of the country’s oldest medical facilities for the mentally ill, will be managed and operated by the University of Kentucky. Reporter Brenna Angel has details.

UK HealthCare Issues Temporary Policy Changes To Combat Flu

Josh James — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:02:29 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Temporary changes to UK HealthCare’s visitation policy will mean tighter restrictions for visitors to a number of facilities.

UK Healthcare Reviewing Pediatric Heart Surgeries, Sending Patients to Other Hospitals

Brenna Angel — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:11:54 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky Children’s Hospital treats some of the sickest and smallest patients from across central and eastern Kentucky. But for the past several weeks, pediatric heart surgeries have been referred to other hospitals. As Brenna Angel reports, UK Healthcare is reviewing its program, but the reasons why are unclear.

Details Of UK HealthCare Official Departure Unclear

Josh James — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:39:33 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The top financial post at UK HealthCare is now vacant after the departure of former CFO Sergio Melgar. But University of Kentucky officials aren’t offering many details about the move.

UK Healthcare Defends $87 Milllion In Loans As Smart Business

Josh James — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:18:09 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - UK Healthcare officials are calling an $87 million dollar loan from the university a prudent business decision, which allowed the organization to maintain its reserve funds.

UK Heart Transplant Support Group Celebrates Valentine's Day

Josh James — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:36:59 +0000

Members of a heart transplant support group met for a special Valentine's Day celebration at UK hospital Tuesday.