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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK president Eli Capilouto speaks during a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK Board of Trustees approves budget, affects athletics, healthcare and academics

Sophia Shoemaker February 19, 2022

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees met on Feb. 18 to approve budgetary changes to campus, ranging from athletics to UK Healthcare.A $30 million budget was granted towards three UK Athletics projects...

A dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is injected into a patient’s arm on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at UK’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK opens additional COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics

Allie Walters November 4, 2021

UK is opening vaccination locations for COVID-19 and influenza around campus. As of Oct. 27, 89.2% of the UK community has received both COVID-19 vaccinations.UK president Eli Capilouto recently set a...

A bomb disposal robot is guided to the entrance of UK Chandler Hospital at 10:30 a.m. as part of law enforcement’s response to a situation with a suspicious package in the hospital’s emergency room the morning of March 25, 2021.

What we know about the emergency situation at UK Chandler Hospital

Kernel News Staff March 25, 2021

An alert was tweeted out by UK Police at 10:58 a.m. saying to avoid the area surrounding the UK Chandler Emergency Room at South Limestone with reports of a suspicious package located at the ER. 3 p.m....

A flag signals the entrance of the COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Central Bank Club on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Early look at Kroger Field vaccination site

Natalie Parks January 18, 2021

At noon on Jan. 19, the University of Kentucky will open its centralized COVID-19 clinic, offering vaccines to the Lexington community via online request and appointments.UK had previously completed vaccinating...

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UK opening COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Kroger Field

Kernel News Staff January 15, 2021

UK will centralize all COVID-19 vaccinations offered by UK Healthcare into a clinic at Kroger Field starting on Tuesday, Jan.19. President Eli Capilouto announced the new clinic, available to Lexington...

Abby Bailey,  Emergency medicine pharmacist gets her vaccination from UK Health services nurse Janie Lawson, RN, as  UK administered its first round of Covid-19 vaccine on December 15, 2020. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

It’s here: UK HealthCare receives, begins first COVID-19 vaccinations

Natalie Parks December 15, 2020

Just over nine months after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Commonwealth, the first vaccinations against coronavirus are being distributed in Kentucky hospitals this week – including at the University...

A UK HealthCare employee directs an employee through at the drive-through testing site at UK HealthCare Turfland. Photo by Jeremy Blackburn 

UK HealthCare offers drive-through testing to frontline employees

Natalie Parks March 26, 2020

Drive-through COVID-19 testing will be offered to UK HealthCare's “frontline employees and patient care providers.”Testing will be by appointment for employees who have symptoms, but do not need in-patient...

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COVID-19 shines a light on U.S. healthcare and paid-leave disparities

Brianna Stanley March 25, 2020

Yesterday, I risked a Target run. As I scanned the aisles, I felt the nags of guilt that have become the norm as we navigate this time of government-mandated social distancing.Am I being selfish?Is it...

University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. STAFF

UK HealthCare announces ‘no visitation’ policy at facilities

Akhira Umar March 23, 2020

UK HealthCare announced Monday it will implement a no visitation policy as of midnight in its hospitals and clinics until risk of COVID-19 transmission decreases “significantly.”The announcement follows...

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UK HealthCare now offering same-day COVID-19 tests for ‘sickest patients’

Jacob Eads March 23, 2020

UK HealthCare officials announced Monday that providers are now testing potential COVID-19 patients at UK HealthCare facilities from start to finish.Of the over 900 COVID-19 tests administered by UK HealthCare...

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UK HealthCare announces new visitor restrictions in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Korrie Harris March 19, 2020

UK HealthCare announced it will restrict visitors in its hospitals and clinics until COVID-19 is no longer a threat.According to a press release, every patient is now only allowed one visitor. Visitors...

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UK briefs on COVID-19 response, campus health measures

Natalie Parks March 10, 2020

UK Healthcare experts and administrators updated the Lexington community on their COVID-19 response at a media advisory meeting on Tuesday morning.Dr. Mark Newman, executive vice president for health affairs,...

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