Northern Kentucky’s largest healthcare provider recently announced the hiring of their newest vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Chris Johnson assumed the role on July 24. Johnson is tasked with supporting St. Elizabeth’s efforts to provide culturally competent care to patients at all times and recruit, develop, promote and retain an inclusive workforce. Prior […]
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Sports Medicine and Patient-Centered Care: An Interview with Dr. Aloiya Kremer
The following piece is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. If you’re an active person or seeking to maintain or return to an active lifestyle, paying close attention to your body is important when it comes to reaching your physical activity goals. Dr. Aloiya Kremer of St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a highly skilled sports medicine physician […]
Christ Hospital enters into fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
Christ Hospital has entered the conversation around certificate of need in Kentucky after it registered as a lobbyist with the Kentucky legislature, according to documents obtained by LINK nky from the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission. The Cincinnati-based hospital registered with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission in June, and under its registration filing, said it plans […]
The Frankfort LINK: National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
A national libertarian-leaning conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky over the ensuing months as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program. The Koch brothers, David and Charles, controlled Koch […]
Legislators hear from groups in favor of keeping certificate of need
The federal government considers Northern Kentucky to be part of Greater Cincinnati’s healthcare system, said Nancy Galvagni, the president of the Kentucky Hospital Association. Whether that’s a good thing was open to debate at the Kentucky Legislature’s certificate of need task force on Monday. Galvagni’s statement was in response to freshman NKY legislator Rep. Marianne […]
Kentucky legislature seeks public input on certificate of need
Have an opinion on the certificate of need issue in Kentucky? The Kentucky legislature wants to hear from you. Earlier this year, the Kentucky legislature created a special task force to study the issue of certificate of need during the interim legislative period, the time in between legislative sessions when legislators specific policy issues that […]
How one change could impact healthcare access in NKY
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. A topic that has divided some in the Northern Kentucky medical community took center stage at a pair of Erlanger City Council meetings over the last month, with those for and against it both […]
An Innovative Approach to Wellness and Prevention with Dr. Barry Wendt
This Q&A article was written by Dr. Barry Wendt, Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Information Officer with St. Elizabeth Physicians. He sees patients in Crestview Hills, KY. Q: What does an internal medicine specialist do? When should people seek help from one? A: Internal medicine physicians are primary care physicians. We take care of patients aged […]
Sponsored: An Innovative Approach to Wellness and Prevention with Dr. Barry Wendt
This Q&A article was written by Dr. Barry Wendt, Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Information Officer with St. Elizabeth Physicians. He sees patients in Crestview Hills, KY. Q: What does an internal medicine specialist do? When should people seek help from one? A: Internal medicine physicians are primary care physicians. We take care of patients aged […]
Fort Wright City Council passes resolution in support of eliminating certificate of need requirement in NKY
Fort Wright’s city council showed nearly unilateral support for a bill that would create an exemption for the requirement of a certificate of need to open a healthcare facility in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties. This bill is an attempt to confront St. Elizabeth Hospital’s “dominant healthcare status.” The council passed the resolution at a […]

