UK HealthCare

Kristen Stakelin, MD, MLDE, CDCES is the Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Services. She is charged with ensuring a consistent standard of patient care across more than 140 UK HealthCare ambulatory locations. She attended the University of Kentucky as an undergraduate (1989-1993) and received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Louisville in 1997. She was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society. She then completed an Internal Medicine residency at the UK College of Medicine. Following her residency, she worked in private practice in Georgetown, KY, before returning to UK in 2007 as an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine. She has been here since that time, diligently caring for patients, furthering diabetes care, and educating many new students, residents and fellows. She will be promoted to professor this July! 

We’re proud to play a part in helping Kentuckians reclaim their lives through recovery-focused psychiatric care — upholding the Eastern State Hospital's mission of instilling hope, inspiring recovery and improving overall well-being. Today, our 500-plus employees at Eastern State Hospital care for about 135 patients every day, providing expert inpatient mental health services and acute psychiatric inpatient care for adults from a 50-county area of southcentral, northern and northeastern Kentucky. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eBU2tJGC #healthcare #mentalhealth

UK HealthCare recognizes clinical staff throughout the year with a Clinical Excellence Award. The recipients of these awards are honored annually during National Nurses Week at an awards dinner. Help us thank the Professional Development Council members with a "like" and/or comment below! #healthcare #nurse

Earlier this month, Dwan Perry, D.O., part of UK HealthCare’s physical medicine and rehabilitation, had the opportunity to serve as a ringside physician at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night. “The heart of USA Boxing is teaching the art and science of boxing while instilling principles of discipline, self-control and determination in young men and women,” said Perry. “It’s very humbling to be given the chance to assist with an event as large as UFC. Receiving a call from the commission is a true honor.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/ei-Ui6TZ

Help us congratulate Amber Hiske, BSN, RN, a 2024 DAISY Award recipient with a "like" and/or comment below! The DAISY Award is an international program, recognized nationwide and in 33 countries, which celebrates and rewards nurses, nurse leaders and nursing teams that exhibit extraordinary care, exemplified in compassionate care and excellent clinical skills. Nominate a nurse, nurse leader or nurse team at https://lnkd.in/dr3ybkY #healthcare #nurse #DAISYAward

Last week, the University of Kentucky hosted Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building — a space where multidisciplinary teams look for solutions to reduce health disparities greatly impacting Kentucky. “We are grateful to the NIH and Director Bertagnolli for the continued support of biomedical research conducted at UK. It fuels our ability to improve the health of Kentuckians,” said Lisa Cassis, Ph.D., UK vice president for research. “It was a pleasure to share how UK is leading the nation in health disparity and community-based research.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/eNFD3Cyk

The Diana Weaver Leadership/Management Award recognizes nursing leader/ managers who promote quality nursing care. Help us congratulate this year's recipient, Jessica Davis, BSN, RN, with a "like" and/or comment below!

New and existing patients will have access to ovarian cancer screening, gynecologic oncology, gynecology and high-risk obstetric care at more than 30 outreach locations throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky. “Partnering with local hospitals to extend healthcare services into rural areas isn't just about bringing medical expertise closer,” said Emily A. DeFranco, D.O, chair of UK HealthCare’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “It's about weaving into the fabric of these communities, becoming not just a service provider but a trusted ally in each patient's healthcare journey.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/euEPjCEs #healthcare #cancer

Yesterday in Morehead, state and local leaders gathered with community members to honor St. Claire HealthCare's past and celebrate its future as UK St. Claire. UK HealthCare's newest partnership "was born of the desire to ensure greater access to care, increased educational opportunities, and a positive economic impact on Northeastern Kentucky," said Donald Lloyd II, president and CEO of St. Claire HealthCare. UK president Dr. Eli Capilouto praised the leadership of the Sisters of Notre Dame-Covington Province, whose support has been crucial to St. Claire in its 61-year history, as well as that of its founding physician and namesake, Dr. Claire Louise Caudill. "Together, we are dreaming big dreams once again,” Capilouto said. “That’s what the joining of our two organizations means. It’s the idea that everyone should have access to the care they need, when they need it, close to home. It’s the belief that, together, we can educate and train ... the next generation of healers and helpers, the next Dr. Louise, who will be unreservedly committed to this place and others like it.”   UK and St. Claire signed their acquisition agreement on April 26 after approvals from St. Claire’s Board of Directors and UK’s Board of Trustees. Final regulatory approvals are expected in the coming weeks. UK St. Claire is expected to enhance patient care access, expand medical education, and provide advanced clinical services. Over the next five years, an estimated $300 million will be invested into the health system, ensuring long-lasting benefits for the region.   The collaboration is an extension of a strong existing relationship between the two institutions that includes the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network, the UK Stroke Network, and numerous additional clinical affiliations, including UK Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Markey Cancer Center, which recently received a prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute. St. Claire HealthCare is also an established training and residency site for UK’s Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, as well as the host site for UK’s Rural Physician Leadership Program.

UK HealthCare recognizes clinical staff throughout the year with a Clinical Excellence Award. The recipients of these awards are honored annually during National Nurses Week at an awards dinner. Help us congratulate this year's Ambulatory winners and leaders, with a "like" and/or comment below! Interested in joining the UK HealthCare team? Apply at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/ #healthcare #ambulatory #clinicalexcellence #career