October 2009 - Posts

Happy Halloween!
Published 10-30-2009 1:54 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
It's that time of the year again to pull out the wigs (no comments from my friends), witches hats, face paint and whatever else you can find for a Halloween costume. Halloween has always been one of my favorite times. As a child, I remember making...
Respected Economist Calls Health Care "Locomotive of the Economy"
Published 10-29-2009 2:19 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
Yesterday, our friends at the Health Enterprises Network (H.E.N.) hosted Uwe Reinhardt, Ph.D. to speak on the state of health care reform in the United States. Dr. Reinhardt is a professor of political economy at Princeton. Reinhardt is a prominent scholar...
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“Let’s Do the Twist”
Published 10-27-2009 10:00 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
On Saturday evening I attended the annual Health Kentucky's Twist & Bid 2009 Gala and Auction to benefit Health Kentucky. http://www.healthkentucky.org/ When I was initially invited to this event I immediately thought of Chubby Checker back in...
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Friday News That’s Fit to Print, Pharmacy Students Hit 100%
Published 10-23-2009 9:11 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
No one has ever accused me of having clever headlines - but for this (rainy) Friday I want to highlight a major accomplishment by our students. The UK College of Pharmacy announced that its 2009 class achieved a 100% pass rate on the national pharmacy...
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"Mini-Med School" Brings Legislators from all parts of Kentucky to UK
Published 10-21-2009 12:12 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
On Monday, I had my first Halloween scare at UK --- state legislators wearing "white coats" and taking classes at the UK College of Medicine! 20 state legislators, the Mayor of Lexington, and the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health & Family...
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Kentucky First Lady and UK HealthCare Promote Horse Rider Safety
Published 10-19-2009 11:46 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
First Lady Jane Beshear joined UK HealthCare and the UK Colleges of Agriculture and Public Health on October 13 in launching a new campaign to raise the awareness of horseback rider safety. UK HealthCare's marketing team and our partners in UK Public...
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Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Foundation Annual Dinner
Published 10-16-2009 9:25 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
Last I week I attended the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Foundation Annual Dinner featuring Dr. Pearse Lyons as the guest speaker. This event is always special because it is an opportunity to recognize and honor individuals who...
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NAMI Walk on Saturday is a Success
Published 10-14-2009 12:51 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
On Saturday October 10, I had the opportunity to participate in the annual NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Walk which took place at the Kentucky Horse Park. http://www.nami.org This is the fifth consecutive year that I have had the opportunity...
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Corning Medical Open House Showcases UK’s Occupational Medicine Partnership
Published 10-13-2009 12:50 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, but few people know that one of their key research and development offices in the world is located in Harrodsburg, KY. And they've been there since 1952! On October 6 th , Corning...
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The Bridge is Here, The Bridge is Here
Published 10-12-2009 4:21 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
Like I mentioned last week, we reached yet another construction milestone over the weekend. If you have driven down Limestone in front of the new Albert B. Chandler hospital you know exactly what I am talking about. Over the weekend the new pedestrian...
“Second Sunday” Gets Lexington Moving
Published 10-12-2009 9:33 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
5,000 people in our community showed up Sunday in downtown Lexington for the annual, state-wide "Second Sunday" event. With everything going on in Kentucky this fall, this is one event I'm really proud of as UK HealthCare and the UK Cooperate...
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The Bridge is Coming, The Bridge is Coming
Published 10-09-2009 12:01 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
This weekend is another exciting milestone for the new UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Beginning tonight, the pedestrian bridge that connects the hospital parking garage, located on the corner of Transcript Avenue and Nicholasville Road, to the new hospital...
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Lifelong Learning
Published 10-08-2009 11:50 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
Last week I visited the Lexington Senior Citizens Center to speak to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Kentucky, which is a part of the UK Donovan Forum. http://www.mc.uky.edu/aging/olli.html . Just a little history on...
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UK & DD Council Partner to Train Health Care Providers
Published 10-07-2009 10:37 AM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
During my visit last week with the Autism Society of the Bluegrass, I mentioned how I was able to meet several of the folks who run UK's Human Development Institute (HDI). http://www.hdi.uky.edu/ Thanks to their partnership with the Kentucky Council...
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Autism Society of the Bluegrass
Published 10-02-2009 1:40 PM | Mark D. Birdwhistell
On Monday night I attended the monthly meeting of the Autism Society of the Bluegrass. I was invited to speak by Melanie Tyner-Wilson who is active in injury prevention efforts and the Council on Developmental Disabilities. This meeting was a good opportunity...
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