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04/25/2026
🗑💊💉 Safe medication disposal is extremely important to ensure the medication doesn’t get into the wrong hands.
Today, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Safe medication disposal is extremely important so the medication won’t get into the wrong hands. To dispose of medications, you can find a collection point near you, or there are ways to safely discard your medications at home.
04/23/2026
UofL Health is recognizing our lab employees to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! From detecting diseases to guiding diagnoses, the lab is an area of health care that works "behind the scenes" but makes a huge impact in patient care.
April is Occupational Therapy Month, but we're thankful every day for all of UofL Health's occupational therapists! 💪🌟
Learn more about occupational therapy ⤵️
Occupational therapy is a science-driven, evidence-based profession that enables people of all ages to participate in daily living or live better with injury, illness or disability. This is accomplished through designed strategies for everyday living and customizing environments to develop and maxim...
04/22/2026
When is allergy season in Louisville? Ear, nose and throat nurse practitioner Kari Kirk explains why allergies can feel like a year-round battle in the Ohio River Valley and how to manage your allergy symptoms.
With Spring Comes Pollen ▶️ ULHealth.co/4caF5Uy
04/22/2026
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨: In the latest episode of the Science Behind the Headlines podcast, we'll be joined by neuro-oncologist Guneet Sarai, M.D., to learn about neurofibromatosis, which involves the development of tumors that may affect the brain, spinal cord and the nerves that send signals between the brain and all other parts of the body.
Neurofibromatosis is a lifelong condition that often begins in childhood, and Dr. Sarai discusses the unique challenges young people face as they age out of pediatric care and how a more coordinated, compassionate approach can improve long-term outcomes and quality of life.
🔊 Subscribe and listen: ULHealth.co/4u4lb5y
04/21/2026
☀️🐝 Warmer weather means more time outside and more bees.
If you or someone you're with has a bee allergy, it’s important to know when to use an EpiPen.
Read on to learn more about the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction ⤵️
EpiPens should be used when experiencing a severe allergic reaction, or anaphylaxis, to something that's ingested or penetrated the body.
04/19/2026
Never start a marathon in brand-new shoes! With the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon less than a week away, UofL Health sports medicine physician David Neuberger, M.D., discusses some footwear dos and don'ts.
Preparing and Preventing Injuries is Key for Racing Season ▶️ ULHealth.co/4boZc2R
04/16/2026
✋The hand is complex, but we often take all that it can do for granted. When an injury or accident occurs, hand therapists work to maximize function and restore quality of life.🤚
A certified hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist with at least three years of clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more of direct practice in hand therapy. In addition, a certified hand therapist has successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and...
04/15/2026
If you're heading out to the Kentucky Derby Festival's 🎆Thunder Over Louisville🎆 this weekend, fun is likely your No. 1 priority. Keep your fun going from airshow to fireworks finale with these easy tips and tricks.
Stay Safe at Thunder Over Louisville ▶️ ULHealth.co/3OkBNqg
04/14/2026
Of the 123,000 Americans currently on the waitlist for an organ transplant, least 100,000 need a kidney. On average, 13 people die every day waiting for a kidney transplant — that’s where living donors can truly make a difference.
Transplant nephrologist Gaurav Rajashekar, M.D., discusses the impact living donors have on saving lives and the requirements to become a living kidney donor.
What Can You Expect When Considering Being a Living Kidney Donor? ▶️ ULHealth.co/4mqNJ6t
04/14/2026
Heading out to Kentucky Derby Festival's ✈️ Thunder Over Louisville🎆 this weekend?
Don't forget to pack the earplugs or protective headphones! 🎧
Loud noises can damage hearing temporarily and permanently in people of all ages, not just children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends
04/13/2026
Big crowds. Loud booms. Long days.
Before you head to the Kentucky Derby Festival's Thunder Over Louisville, hear from UofL Health emergency medicine experts on how to stay safe, avoid common injuries and know when to seek care.
UofL Health is the Official Health Care Provider for Thunder Over Louisville. Tune in to WLKY News to see this year's air show and firework spectacular.
Stay Safe at Thunder Over Louisville ▶️ ULHealth.co/3OkBNqg
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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehab Center and James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 10,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission—one purpose—delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient—each and every day.
Expertise for the simplest to more complex medical issues
With our vast network of community and academic physicians, we are in communities throughout western Kentucky bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues. This means that we treat the simplest medical issues with the same level of care and expertise as we do the more complex issues. Not only do we bring our knowledge to our patients, but we collaborate with professionals throughout the country and in some cases the world, ensuring that you have the right treatment options for whatever health issue you may be facing.
What does it mean to be an academic health system?
Through our affiliation with University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. This means that UofL Health is taking education, research and innovation into our hospital, clinics and practices. We’re providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for you.
Research is the academic difference
The hallmark of an academic health system is research. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health.
Not only do you have access to the latest care innovations, research and clinical trials, but your providers are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
Opportunities to participate in clinical research trials
Medical research is vital to finding new and better ways to improve lives, cure diseases and manage ongoing health issues. Our patients may have the opportunity to not only benefit from the research, but to participate in our clinical trials.
As a leader in clinical research, UofL Health conducts a wide array of clinical trials, working with patient volunteers. If a patient chooses to participate in a clinical trial, they could have access to the latest drugs, treatments and technology, and play an important part in helping transform future care for patients everywhere.
