UK King's Daughters Workforce Institute

05/07/2026

Our Talent Acquisition team spent the day at Boyd County High School meeting and interviewing Health Occupation Students of America seniors interested in starting their healthcare careers at UK King’s Daughters.

Students had the opportunity to learn more about patient care technician and phlebotomy roles and what it means to be part of a team.

It’s always exciting to connect with future healthcare professionals who are already preparing to make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you to the students and staff at Boyd County High School for welcoming our team today.

05/06/2026

05/04/2026

UK King’s Daughters Workforce Institute was proud to celebrate the Boyd County Lions on Friday.

Following the Senior Awards Ceremony, the Boyd County Career & Technical Center hosted a signing event to recognize students planning to attend local universities, and join the workforce in our community.

We talked with many students excited and hopeful to join the UK King’s Daughters family one day.

Their futures are very bright! ⭐️

📸: JQ Photography

04/28/2026

UK King’s Daughters Workforce Institute recently presented the Ashland Community & Technical College Student Nursing Organization (ANSO) with funding to cover membership fees for the upcoming semester, reinforcing a shared commitment to supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.

ANSO President Brooklyn Cordle accepted the award alongside fellow students and faculty members. Cordle has accepted a position as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at UK King’s Daughters and will join the dynamic team this summer.

The Workforce Institute values its strong partnership with Ashland Community & Technical College and remains dedicated to strengthening the healthcare workforce pipeline and investing in future caregivers.

04/17/2026

Today we are celebrating Radiologic Technologists! Recruiter Lisa LaFon is at the Kentucky 2026 Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists (KSRT) Spring Seminar today.

The seminar is organized by Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists (KSRT), Inc and is being held at Morehead State University. Come and see us! 🩻

03/31/2026

Ready to kickstart your career? Come see our recruiters at the ACTC Health Sciences Career Fair today, 3/31.

📍Ashland Community and Technical College
1400 College Dr.
First floor

Recruiters Amanda Hogge and Jordan Abrams are here and ready to answer your questions about paths at UK King’s Daughters and UK St. Claire 🩺

03/26/2026

One of the most meaningful moments in the HOPE Program is when students see their loved ones in action.

Ironton St. Joseph student Eli Whaley had the chance to observe his dad, Anesthesia Services Manager Andy Whaley, during our Surgical Services rotation.

Russell students Cayden and Jayden Pennington also got a glimpse into their mom’s world, visiting Emergency Department Senior Nurse Leader Amanda Clark.

Moments like these go beyond career exploration, they’re a powerful reminder that inspiration often starts at home. The HOPE Program has the potential to inspire the next generation of patient care tomorrow.

03/23/2026

HOPE Rotation Spotlight 🔦
Echocardiography and EKG 🫀

From capturing real-time images of the heart to analyzing electrical rhythms, students get to explore how these roles play a critical part in diagnosing and monitoring cardiac health in this rotation.

EKG Technicians also talk to students about the importance of heart health from a young age, which includes limiting those energy drinks. 🔋

03/19/2026

Our new grad RN/LPN hiring event is in full swing at the Pavilion!

📍Where: UK King’s Daughters Pavilion
2000 Ashland Drive, Russell, Kentucky

⏰ When: 1 to 4 p.m.

Our nursing leaders and recruiters are here and ready to connect with you.

Learn more: MyKDCareer.com

03/17/2026

UK King’s Daughters was honored to host the graduation for NEKY Chamber’s Youth Leadership of Boyd and Greenup Counties. Workforce Development Manager Lesya Feinstein welcomed students and families to the event.

This program is designed to provide engaging opportunities for students to learn and serve their community, while preparing for future careers.

This group of program graduates had representation from Ashland, Raceland, Boyd County, Rose Hill, Fairview, Russell, and Greenup County Schools.

One of their program days was spent at UK King’s Daughters, where they got to learn about various clinical and non-clinical roles in Outpatient Surgery, Security/Emergency Management, and Imaging.

We at UK King’s Daughters are proud of these remarkable young men and women, and look forward to seeing them succeed! Congratulations!

03/16/2026

Our team members were proud to represent UK King's Daughters at NEKY AHEC's Health Opportunities Workshop in Morehead on Friday.
The nearly 800 students in attendance got to learn from our clinical education teams about potential career paths and our upcoming Nursing Bootcamp Immersion Experience.

The Nursing Bootcamp interactive application can be downloaded here:https://www.kingsdaughtershealth.com/documents/2026-Boot-Camp-Application-interactive.pdf