Food insecurity is a common issue among many patients in the Berea area. So is poor nutrition as availability of fresh produce and heart-healthy options at food pantries is scarce. Saint Joseph Berea community health advocates Christy Begley and Emilee Hood joined forces in a local partnership with Berea Kids Eat and Berea Independent Schools […]
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Special Delivery
A new program at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East allows a growing number of patients to skip a trip to the pharmacy on the way home from the hospital by delivering their prescriptions to the bedside. A program of CHI Saint Joseph Health Community Pharmacy, Meds to Beds is a concierge pharmacy service […]
Following Our Mission, Guided by Our Vision and Living Our Values
CommonSpirit Health, the parent company of CHI Saint Joseph Health, recently established new mission, vision and values for the organization. The mission defines who we are and why we exist; the vision sets the course for our future; and the values direct our behaviors as we carry out the work we have been called to […]
Heart Healthy Tips for Seniors
Living a heart-healthy lifestyle should be a goal at any age, but for seniors in our community, it is especially crucial to prioritize heart health because the risks of heart attack, stroke, coronary heart disease and heart failure increase over time. It’s important for us all to know the beneficial changes to our lifestyle that, […]
Partnership Brings Exposure to Opportunities for Lexington Students
With a grant from Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, violence prevention coordinator Hannah Woggon teamed up with the Consolidated Summer Enrichment Program during the past two summers to provide educational enrichment and activities to more than 100 students in Lexington. “Our grant focuses on creating healthy, safe communities in Lexington,” Woggon said. “With a concentration on […]
Carotid Artery Disease Warning Signs and Prevention
As a health care provider, one of our main goals is ensuring members of our community receive the best possible medical care. Stroke ranks as number five for cause of death in Kentucky, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the high percentage of people with risk factors for stroke and heart […]
Serving Our Communities in Challenging Times
This year has been challenging for our communities, our state, our nation and our world. The global pandemic has impacted the way we all live, work, and how our health care system has operated during 2020. However, our call to serve our communities remains our focus and purpose within the ministry of CHI Saint Joseph […]
Preventing Falls Among Older People
Falling down is something that we will all do in life – no matter our age. Parents tend to worry often about their young children falling and injuries they could experience, but falls are dangerous not only for young kids but also for older adults. Falling is one of the leading causes of injury for […]
Nurturing Children Program Teaches Healthier Parenting Skills
For Laurel County parents Dakota Mullins and Brittany Baker Mullins, receiving full custody of their 2-year-old daughter, Reighlee, in the same year they both were released from correctional facilities was a victory. They credit the Nurturing Children Program at Saint Joseph London for their 180-degree change. Since its inception in 2016, the hospital’s Nurturing Children […]
Know Your Risk
When you see your primary care provider, be sure to review your family history, current health concerns and overall lifestyle. This information helps you and your provider understand your risk for certain illnesses, and it gives you both an opportunity to prevent them. “An example may be the way we evaluate someone in their thirties […]