In the News
July 7, 2020
- Spinal cord injury survivor learns to walk again
- UofL fan paralyzed on way to football game learns to walk again at Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
- Louisville man back on his feet after being paralyzed in car wreck
- COVID-19 rarely affects kids, but doctor says it can pose a risk
July 3, 2020
- Louisville nears 300 shootings as some fear summer months ahead, more violence
- Louisville sees ‘devastating’ spike in shootings and homicides
July 2, 2020
July 1, 2020
- UofL Health doctor stresses firework safety ahead of Fourth of July weekend
- Experts fear spike in injuries since canceled fireworks shows are leading to increased sales
June 29, 2020
- Tips from UofL Health as Kentucky continues reopening
- Another round of Kentucky reopenings met by eager, cautious community
June 26, 2020
- UofL Health experts explain effects of sleep disorders
- Sleepless nights? UofL Health experts say sleep disorders could put you and your health in danger
June 25, 2020
June 24, 2020
June 23, 2020
June 22, 2020
- Dr. Erica Gettis on Great Day Live
- UofL Health eye specialist has tips to follow if your screen time has increased
June 19, 2020
June 18, 2020
- Former Louisville baseball star delivers meals to UofL Hospital
- Dodgers player, Louisville native donates meals to UofL Hospital
- Los Angeles Dodgers player donates food to UofL Health
- Health care workers urges to prioritize their own mental health while treating coronavirus patients
- Dr. Jason Smith on Great Day Live
June 16, 2020
- Medical equipment store donates wheelchairs, walkers to UofL Hospital
- Company donates wheelchairs and walkers to UofL Hospital
June 15, 2020
- Meet Beth Riley, 2020 Most Admired Woman – Health/Healthcare
- Louisville girl’s string art raises money for UofL Health nurses
- How to help kids transition back into day care
- Day cares and camps reopen in Kentucky
- What parents need to know as child care centers reopen
June 10, 2020
June 9, 2020
- Local doctors say tackling Kentucky’s racial health disparities will take time and access
- Health officials discuss asymptomatic COVID-19 transmission
June 8, 2020
- Health professionals advise parents how to talk with kids about racial injustice, protests
- Parents should be ‘proactive’ in talking with kids about protests, Peace Hospital officials say
- JCPS, UofL Health create virtual seminar helping parents discuss recent events with kids
June 7, 2020
- UofL Health rolls out red carpet for cancer survivors
- UofL Health honors cancer survivors with drive-thru celebration
- Cancer survivors honored with drive-thru celebration
June 5, 2020
- UofL Health creates nursing scholarship in honor of Breonna Taylor
- UofL Health creates nursing scholarship in Breonna Taylor’s name
- UofL Health establishes scholarship fund to honor Breonna Taylor
- Birthday gift for Breonna: A scholarship in her name
- UofL Health to hold cancer survivors parade this weekend
- Event to honor cancer survivors set for this weekend
June 3, 2020
- COVID-19 testing continues as businesses open, people gather for protests
- Doctors remind people to remain vigilant about COVID-19 safety precautions during large gatherings
June 2, 2020
- How to talk to children about recent protests, riots
- Doctor with UofL Health thinks protests will likely cause coronavirus cases to rise
- Protecting mental health during times of unrest
June 1, 2020
- Will protests increase the spread of COVID-19
- Health experts fear protests could spike coronavirus cases
- How to talk with your children about protests and racism
May 28. 2020
- UofL Health revises visitor policy amid coronavirus pandemic
- UofL Health revises guest policy
- Doctors weigh in on which places are safe during reopening
May 27, 2020
May 26, 2020
May 25, 2020
May 19, 2020
- Kentucky providers have stayed ahead of COVID-19
- Survivors talk about living through trauma
- UofL Hospital trauma survivors share their stories of recovery
- Nurses show dedication in tough position
- Doctor: As states reopen, don’t rush out to do everything
May 16, 2020
May 14, 2020
- Louisville woman donates kidney, gets law changed to help other living donors
- Living organ donor surprises UofL Health team
- Living kidney donor has special delivery for UofL Health staff
- UofL Health team gets surprise visit from kidney donor
- Louisville doctor discusses challenges of treating COVID-19
May 13, 2020
May 12, 2020
- ICU nurses share their experiences with COVID-19
- ‘It’s safe’: Louisville hospitals prepare to resume non-emergency surgeries
May 11, 2020
- Nurses receiving support from throughout the community
- How hospitals are protecting you during COVID-19
May 8, 2020
May 7, 2020
- Nurses are working hard to comfort patients, families
- UofL Health nurses feel ‘appreciated’ as they work through pandemic
May 6, 2020
- Business owners donate $35,000 to UofL Health
- Shepherdsville business owners make $35,000 to UofL Health
- National Nurses Day: Hear from those on the front lines who say this is their calling
- Grieving is complicated during pandemic
May 5, 2020
- ‘I’m a survivor.’ Woman battles lingering effects of COVID-19 at Frazier Rehab
- Louisville woman recovering from COVID-19 describes headache, other symptoms
- Louisville woman on road to recovery after battling COVID-19
- Louisville woman applauded while leaving UofL Hospital after COVID-19 battle
- UofL Health expands COVID-19 testing
- Living with a false negative COVID-19 test
May 3, 2020
- UofL Health ER heroes share COVID-19 pandemic experience
- UofL Health to expand COVID-19 testing in south Louisville
- UofL Physicians patients get new coronavirus testing option
- UofL Health expands COVID-19 testing
- UofL Health opens third COVID-19 testing location
May 1, 2020
- Military planes fly across Kentucky honoring health care heroes
- Health care heroes at UofL Hospital watch Kentucky National Guard flyover
- C-130s fly over Kentucky to honor hospital workers
- National Guard flyover honors front line workers
- Health care delivered through a new lens
April 30, 2020
April 29, 2020
- Health care providers ask COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma
- UofL Health asks recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma
- UofL Health seeks plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients
- UofL Health asking for plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients
- Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients needed for others fighting virus
April 28, 2020
- UofL Hospital has first survivor walk for coronavirus patient headed to rehab
- UofL Health- Mary & Elizabeth Hospital ICU nurse cares for sickest COVID-19 patients
- UofL Hospital employees host survivor walk for COVID-19 patient
April 24, 2020
- UofL Health workers provide emotional support for victims of violence during pandemic
- UofL Health sees uptick in gunshot patients during pandemic, community health workers there to help
- Community Health Workers help patients navigate through trauma recovery
April 23, 2020
- UofL Health doctors warn about delaying emergency care for stroke
- Doctors concerned about decrease in stroke patients during COVID-19
- UofL Health stroke patient urges public not to avoid hospitals for emergencies during pandemic
- COVID-19 fears blamed for delays in Kentucky stroke victims seeking care
- Fear of going to hospital almost cost man his life
- Restart of some health care services to start next week
- Various UofL Health services to reopen next week
- UofL Health – Peace Hospital creates Serenity Room for employees
April 22, 2020
- More COVID-19 test sites coming to predominantly African American neighborhoods
- Park DuValle launches COVID-19 test site
- Experts worry child abuse will increase during COVID-19 isolation
- UofL Health employee helping with COVID-19 response on USNS Comfort
- UofL Health employee serving on medical ship in New York
- UofL Health worker serves of USNS Comfort
- An ICU nurse on fighting COVID-19
April 21, 2020
April 20, 2020
April 17, 2020
- Giving birth during coronavirus pandemic is different
- Increased appetite may be due to social isolation, other factors
- UofL Health raises awareness for National Donate Life Month
April 16, 2020
- UofL Health officials talk about importance of organ donation
- Heart transplant patient shares story for National Donate Life Day
- Corner Office: Meet Tom Miller, CEO of UofL Health
- Hospitals, lab partner to test for COVID-19 antibodies
- Kentucky hospitals study antibody tests
- Kentucky hospitals testing plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients
- Louisville hospitals testing plasma
April 14, 2020
April 13, 2020
April 10, 2020
- Jewish Hospital ER doctor talks with MSNBC about COVID-19 work/life balance
- UofL Health reports 36 cases of COVID-19 discovered through drive-thru testing
- UofL Health has tested over 300 people at drive-thru site
- UofL Health tests over 300 patients at drive-thru test location
- Kids give UofL Health workers a reason to smile
- UofL Health creates stress-release coloring book:
April 8, 2020
- UofL Hospital doctors paint prayer rocks for Norton staff
- UofL Physicians paint prayer rocks for fellow healthcare workers:
April 4, 2020
April 2, 2020
- Blue Hearts movement started in Louisville, gaining attention worldwide
- Louisville health care workers make blue heart stickers to honor health care workers:
March 31, 2020
- UofL Health oncology social worker offers coronavirus advice for cancer patients
- Louisville doctors turning to telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic
March 27, 2020
- Drive through testing & Telehealth expansion: Kentucky’s drive-thru coronavirus testing will initially prioritize 2 groups
- University of Louisville launches drive-thru testing in downtown Louisville
- UofL Health begins drive-thru COVID-19 testing
- UofL Health expedites telehealth expansion to assist in COVID-19 response
- UofL Health prepared for potential surge in patients
- UofL Health- Shelbyville Hospital prepared for COVID-19 pandemic
- UofL Health employees thankful for positive messages popping up throughout the city