Kentucky Hospitals Generate $34 Billion in Economic Activity, Support Thousands of Jobs Across the Commonwealth
Kentucky’s hospitals are not only essential pillars of high-quality care — they are also among the Commonwealth’s most powerful economic engines, generating $34 billion in economic activity each year, according to a new report from the Kentucky Hospital Association.
Lisa Patton, Marcum and Wallace Hospital, Honored with KHA Patient Safety Hero Award
The KHA Quality Team is proud to congratulate our newest KHA Patient Safety Hero!
Kentucky Becomes First “Food Is Medicine” State, Hospitals Expand Care Through Nutrition and Local Farms
Kentucky hospitals are expanding a new model of patient care that treats food as a critical part of medicine, following passage of Senate Joint Resolution 23 earlier this month.
KHA Travels to Tell the Hospital Story
KHA’s Jim Musser discussed the significant role hospitals play in supporting job creation during a meeting with the Morehead-Rowan County Chamber of Commerce.
KYSOS Hosts Opioid Summit
On March 31, the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KYSOS) program hosted its first Opioid Summit.
KHA Honors Quality Poster Presentations
During this week’s 2026 KHA Quality Conference, attendees from multiple hospitals provided live, digital poster presentations.
KHA Presents Annual Quality Awards
KHA recognized seven hospitals and one health system for their outstanding achievements in quality improvement during its Annual Quality Conference this week.
KHA Hosts First Regional Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium
On March 19, KHA hosted its first in a series of Regional Workplace Violence Prevention Symposiums.
KHA Quality Team Honors Latest Patient Safety Hero
Shana McFerron, Respiratory Therapy Director and Safety Officer at Select Specialty Hospital – Central Kentucky