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01/13/2026
Symptoms of PCOS are not the same for every woman. It is a common hormonal disorder and can be hereditary. Learn more about PCOS ⤵️
Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of small cysts and abnormal androgen (male hormone) levels. A cyst can develop when the body doesn't produce enough hormones for ovulation. PCOS is very common and can be hereditary.
01/12/2026
Jan. 12 is National Pharmacist Day! What does a pharmacist do? A lot more than just dispensing medications!
Learn more about their role at UofL Health.
Take the time this year to thank your pharmacist and recognize the hard work they do to improve your health and ensure you have access to the medications you need. Pharmacists play a vital role in patient care in a variety of health care settings. Pharmacists can work in the community setting at a l...
01/11/2026
👁️ According to the National Eye Institute, about half of Americans with glaucoma don’t know they have it. Learn more about glaucoma ⤵️
If there were a disease that affected millions of people of every age and ethnicity, was a leading cause of blindness, yet was preventable, everyone would
01/08/2026
Join UofL Health - Peace Hospital for a FREE in-person seminar in Shelbyville to help parents, caregivers and educators understand anxiety in children. Click the link for registration information ⤵️
📅 Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 | ⏰ 6-7 p.m.
📍 Marnel C. Moorman Elementary School | 501 Discovery Blvd. Shelbyville, KY 40065
Join Peace Hospital’s free Peace for Parents seminar from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 22, 2026 at Marnel C. Moorman School to help better understand anxiety in children, learn what anxiety is, how to recognize common signs and symptoms and practical strategies to help children manage it.
01/08/2026
🗓️ We're a week into 2026, and as you settle back into your post-holiday routines, any resolutions you made might start to slip. Here are some tips for success for any new goals you've set ⤵️
January offers a fresh start. Many people use this time to set new goals for themselves in the form of New Year’s resolutions. Often, people don’t keep the New Year’s resolutions they set. Jesse H. Wright III, M.D., Ph.D., said a lot of people don’t like the idea of New Year’s resolutions.
01/07/2026
Early detection is the best protection against cancer, and a new Kentucky law will allow individuals with a high risk of developing colon cancer to be screened sooner. Colon and re**al surgeon Sandy Kavalukas, M.D., explains what's new in the updated screening guidelines.
👟Do you struggle with symptoms of depression, or do you just need to lift your mood? Try going for a walk.
Do you struggle with symptoms of depression, or do you just need to lift your mood? Try going for a walk. According to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, people are less likely to experience depression symptoms if they walk at least 5,000 steps a day.
01/04/2026
If you are a woman between 21 and 65 years old, have you had a Pap smear in the last three years? Learn more about why Pap smears are vital for screening purposes ⤵️
A Pap smear is an essential test for women to complete, because it can help detect cervical cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pap smears can also help women prevent cervical cancer because it can detect any precancerous cells that could turn into cervical cancer wi...
01/02/2026
The new year brings new goals, but sustainable health matters more than quick fixes.
In Episode 7 of the Science Behind the Headlines podcast, primary care physician Bridget Hittepole, M.D., joins us to talk about all things weight management.
Dr. Hittepole covers the health risks tied to weight, surgery and GLP-1 options, why a quality diet and consistent exercise are the best tools we have for long-term success, and the Walk with a Doc program.
🔊 Subscribe and listen: ULHealth.co/4qa81lo
01/01/2026
🎊Happy New Year! If you're setting resolutions, they will be more attainable if you set SMART goals. Learn how to set goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely ⤵️
Your resolutions will be more attainable if you set SMART goals. Learn how to set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely
01/01/2026
Happy New Year from all of us at UofL Health! May 2026 be a year of health and happiness for you and your loved ones. 🎉
12/31/2025
Join us for our Allied Health & Nursing Career Fair on Thursday, Jan. 29.
Connect with hiring leaders, explore career pathways and take the next step toward a meaningful career in health care. On-the-spot interviews and same-day offers for select roles.
🗓️ Thursday, Jan. 29
⏰ Noon–5 p.m.
📍 L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium - Angel's Envy Suite (Second Floor) | 2800 S Floyd St.
✅ RSVP/Learn more ▶️ https://uoflhealth.org/uofl-health-career-fair/
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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.