Congratulations to Dr. Richard Miles who received the Kentucky Public Health Association’s Russell E. Teague Award for significant contributions to public health in his efforts to promote Harm Reduction/Syringe Exchange Programs in the Lake Cumberland Area. Dr. Miles is a Russell County Board of Health Member.
Congratulations April Tuggle April was awarded for assisting a 5 year old child, who had wondered miles from home, reunite with her mother.
Brian and Leroy were awarded for moving a large refrigerator from the District main office to the annex while the electricity was off to save $20,000 worth of Cholestech cassettes.
Bridgett was once again awarded for all the extra assistance she provided one of her patients in securing medication and housing.
Sue was awarded for several acts of altruism in regards to collecting items for the needy over the holidays.
Bridgett was awarded for the extra effort she put into finding housing and a medication refrigeration for a needy client.
2018 County of Excellence: Clinton County In 2003 the Lake Cumberland District Health Department re-instituted selecting an annual “County of Excellence”. The winning county is awarded for scoring highest across a wide variety of quality and performance measures such as productivity, patient satisfaction, utilization review, show rates and collections. Previous Counties of Excellence 2018 Clinton County 2017 Wayne County 2016 McCreary County 2015 Taylor County 2014 Wayne County 2013 Wayne County 2012 Taylor County 2011 Green County 2010 Russell County 2009 Taylor County 2008 Russell County 2007 Wayne County 2006 Green County 2005 Casey County 2004 Taylor County 2003 Green […]
Jessica, a Breast Feeding Peer Counselor, was awarded due to the positive feedback provided from one of her clients.
Lisa was awarded for the extra effort she put into helping a family without insurance secure free rabies vaccine.
Congratulations Shawn Crabtree Shawn was awarded for being instrumental in the 52 Weeks of Health media initiative and the roll out of the Kentucky Health Departments Association User Forum (an online forum connecting health departments across the state). He was also acknowledged for being a mentor to other health department Directors, and for serving several years as a Kentucky Public Health Leadership Institute Mentor. His support and management of Lake Cumberland District Health Department was also highlighted. Pictured Left to right: Dr. Sarah Moyer, Louisville-Metro Health and Wellness, KHDA Trailblazer Award; Jan Chamness, Montgomery County Health Department (retired), KHDA Career […]