Dr. Richard Miles Receives 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award
Dr. Richard Miles has been named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD), is bestowed annually to an individual who has demonstrated a dedication to improving the health of district residents. The winner is announced each April as part of National Public […]
June Employee Excellence Award
We are proud to announce Ashley Poynter is our June LCDHD Employee Excellence Award recipient! Ashley is an Administrative Specialist in the Finance Department based at the District and received multiple nominations from staff who recognized her efforts over the past few months while a co-worker was off duty. Ashley took on extra responsibilities during […]
April Employee Excellence Award
It is our pleasure to announce the winner of our April LCDHD Employee Excellence Award. The winner is… Sabrina Merrick!Sabrina is the MCH Coordinator based in Pulaski County and was nominated for her innovative approach to the program and her contributions that have developed the MCH program into a model for other programs across the […]
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Requirements
We are accepting applications for a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Breastfeeding Peer Counselors provide basic information about breastfeeding to WIC mothers during their pregnancy, and after the baby is born. They encourage mothers to breastfeed, and help mothers find help if problems occur. Starting pay for this position is $13.50/hr. The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor must […]
First Employee Excellence Award Winner
The first ever recipient of the LCDHD Employee Excellence Award is Renea Atkinson. Renea is a HANDS team member in Wayne County and was nominated by multiple people for her dedication to excellence for her families and her teamwork with the other HANDS staff in Wayne County. Renea was in the top 5 of program […]
Vicky Albertson Named Employee of the Year 2022
Vicky Albertson Named Employee of the Year 2022 We are very proud to announce that Vicky Albertson has won the Employee of the Year honor for 2022. She has worked tirelessly, going above and beyond on numerous occasions as well as stepping into BIG SHOES in the role of Diabetes Program Manager this year. Vicky […]