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The UofL Hospital Emergency Department and Trauma teams were recently honored at the Louisville Metro Police Foundation's annual awards banquet for their hard work and service to both LMPD and the citizens of Louisville.

Happy National Doctors' Day to all our physicians at UofL Health! Thank you for working hard every day to transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Mayor Craig Greenberg recently announced that Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be the first agency in Kentucky to deliver pre-hospital blood and blood products to patients in the field. Jason Smith, M.D., trauma surgeon and UofL Health Chief Medical Officer, notes that "the sooner we can transfuse someone, the better their chances are of living through their trauma," with patient survival rates improving on average 75-85% when blood is given in the field.

Did you know psychiatrist Dr. Audrey Summers loves cooking and coming up with new recipes? Get to know more about Dr. Summers ⤵️ #PowerofU

Today we presented Kiara James, a Community Health Worker with the J. David Richardson Trauma Center at UofL Hospital, with the fifth annual Kelsie Small Future Healer Award for exemplifying excellence, caring, compassion and commitment to education. The award was established in 2021 to honor Kelsie Small, a Central High School graduate, nursing student at Northern Kentucky University and victim of gun violence. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4i70IHP

The 8 West Trauma ICU at UofL Health – UofL Hospital recently received a Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Units that receive this nationally-recognized award have a supportive, positive work environment, placing emphasis on low turnover, high morale and compassion for co-workers and patients.

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕 Jerry Steinberg shared the love with our Brown Cancer Center staff by delivering 93 meals to our staff in Radiation Oncology and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Outpatient Clinic. Jerry does this in honor of his daughter, Meghan, who was an acute myeloid leukemia patient and died in 2016. He is the founder of Meghan’s Mountain and a new member of the Regional Cancer Center Corporation.

🐾 Exciting news! 🐾 The UofL Health Foundation has launched a new gift account for the UofL Health Facility Dog Program. Support our four-legged caregivers and their vital role in patient care 🔗 ULHealth.co/4gzjZ2K. 🐾 Meet Roo, a facility dog who works with the team at UofL Health – UofL Hospital – J. David Richardson Trauma Center. Specially trained dogs, like Roo, work with clinical professionals to create a calming environment for patients, ease anxiety and enhance therapy sessions.

🎓🏥 Congratulations to our newest cohort of UofL Hospital nurse residents who graduated from their year-long program! They completed the program with a simulated evidence-based practice project, demonstrating how the nursing profession can influence positive change in a clinical environment. Here's to a bright future in their careers! 🌟🙌 If you're interested in learning more about our nurse residency program, check out our upcoming webinars 🔗 ULHealth.co/4jqVTdn

"When we're investing in our youngest citizens, the potential for change is truly limitless." The Future Healers Program was recently recognized by Gov. Andy Beshear for the life-changing work it does to empower youth affected by gun violence through education, advocacy and health sciences.