Williamson Memorial Hospital Furloughs Employees Twenty employees at Williamson Memorial Hospital will be furloughed as the hospital re-organizes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy.The hospital made the announcement Monday night.”After a comprehensive evaluation process, the hospital has developed a new, streamlined structure that is more appropriate considering current volumes,” the hospital said in a release. “Unfortunately,…
State Of The Commonwealth Speech Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will give his first State of the Commonwealth speech to lawmakers and a statewide television audience tonight. The speech in the state House chambers will be broadcast on Kentucky Educational Television. House and Senate members will convene at 7 p.m. EST for the speech.The Democratic…
Miners Block Coal Delivery Pike County miners are blocking a train loaded with coal from leaving a mine in Kimper.Several miners and their families stood on the tracks leading from Quest Energy in Blackburn Bottom Monday afternoon.A train loaded down with coal is stuck on the tracks. A CSX crew went to the tracks…
Governor Beshear Restoring Workplace Safety Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is restoring a workplace safety board that was abolished by former Gov. Matt Bevin.Beshear said on Friday the move to reestablish the 12-member Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is an effort to strengthen safety in the workplace.Bevin used an executive order in July 2018…
Vaping Death In Kentucky Kentucky health officials on Friday announced the state’s first probable vaping-related death.The man who died was in his late 20s, said Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Angela Dearinger.The Centers for Disease Control website said as of Tuesday, 57 vaping-related deaths had been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia.Kentucky…
Governor Beshear Making Medicaid Changes Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration issued a request for proposals Friday for Medicaid managed care contracts after Beshear canceled contracts awarded by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration near the end of Bevin’s term last year.Contracts with Aetna via Coventry Cares, Anthem Inc., Humana Inc. via CareSource, Passport…
Leslie County Deputy Back Home Leslie County deputy Shane Wilson, who was shot Saturday in the Asher community, was welcomed home with a police escort on Sunday afternoon.Many emergency response organizations were in the escort including the Leslie Sheriff’s Department, Hyden City Police, Stinnett Fire and Rescue, Hyden Fire and Rescue and others.Wilson was…
Kentucky Reports First Vaping-Related Death Kentucky health officials on Friday announced the state’s first probable vaping-related death. The man who died was in his late 20s, said Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Angela Dearinger. The Centers for Disease Control website said as of Tuesday, 57 vaping-related deaths had been confirmed in 27 states and the…
Medicaid RFPs Issued Friday for 2020 Managed Care Contracts Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration issued a request for proposals Friday for Medicaid managed care contracts. This comes after Beshear canceled contracts awarded by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration near the end of Bevin’s term last year. Contracts with Aetna via Coventry Cares, Anthem…
RFP Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration issued a request for proposals Friday for Medicaid managed care contracts. This comes after Beshear canceled contracts awarded by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration near the end of Bevin’s term last year. Contracts with Aetna via Coventry Cares, Anthem Inc., Humana Inc. via CareSource, Passport Health Plan…