Kentucky Hospital Association

As the holiday season approaches, so does RSV season! RSV can be dangerous for infants and some young children. Each year in the U.S., an estimated 58,000–80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV. Talk with your health care provider about ways you can protect your young child. Learn more from the CDC, at: https://lnkd.in/eBaD-USn

The Medicare enrollment period is Oct. 15 - Dec. 7. Consider your location and whether your provider accepts Medicare Advantage before you enroll. https://lnkd.in/eDNMu-yK

Flu can be a wild ride —with fever, tiredness, and body aches. Talk to a doctor about how a #flu vaccine can tame the worst flu symptoms if you do get sick. Learn more from the CDC at https://bit.ly/3MjngGW and #FightFlu

Stacy Crews recently joined Monroe County Medical Center as a Peer Support Specialist with the KYSOS ED Bridge Program. When asked about her new position, Crews shared the following message: “There is help, there is hope, and we do recover.” #RecoveryJourney #PeerSupport #KYSOS #SupportSpecialist #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityHealth #WellnessSupport

The KYSOS ED Bridge team is excited to announce that Baptist Health Paducah has committed to implementing an ED Bridge Program, beginning in January 2025! #EDBridge #EmergencyDepartment #PatientCare #CommunityHealth #HealthcareCollaboration #HealthPrograms

The Medicare enrollment period is Oct. 15 - Dec. 7. Health care emergencies can happen. Does your plan make you wait for care or deny it? Know the risks of Medicare Advantage and consult your provider before you enroll or switch. https://lnkd.in/eDNMu-yK

The KHA team enjoyed an excellent day in western Kentucky today at the Rotary Club of Paducah, KY meeting, where KHA President Nancy Galvagni presented KY State Senator Danny Carroll with our Legislative Champion award. Thank you, Senator, for putting KY patients first! We are grateful to the Rotary Club for inviting us to come share a bit of the hospital story today.

The Medicare enrollment period is Oct. 15 - Dec. 7 and Medicare Advantage ads can be confusing. Help your loved ones know the risks of Medicare Advantage before they enroll or switch. https://lnkd.in/eDNMu-yK

The Medicare enrollment period is Oct. 15 - Dec. 7. Do you have the best plan for your health care needs, budget and location? Know the risks of Medicare Advantage and consult your provider before you enroll or switch. https://lnkd.in/eDNMu-yK

This week is Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week! Antibiotic and antifungal drugs are valuable tools for treating infections, but any time they are used they can cause side effects and contribute to #AntimicrobialResistance (AR). Learn how the appropriate use of these drugs can help fight AR: bit.ly/3zhewOm #USAAW24