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04/11/2026
Meet just a few of the cancer survivors and UofL Health providers who will be walking the runway at the 2026 Kim Heath Hats for Hope Fashion Show. This is the last chance to get your tickets—don't miss out!
🗓️ Sunday, April 19 | 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Mellwood Art Center | 1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY
🎟️ Tickets & Information: ULHealth.co/hats2026
We are thankful to our generous sponsors who help make this event possible:
Presenter: Wehr Constructors
Change-Makers: Dalton Workman Foundation | R&R Incorporated of Louisville
Advocates: Suburban Towing Inc | Tri-Arrows Aluminum
04/10/2026
The Future Healers Program is receiving national attention after being selected for a prestigious The Aspen Institute fellowship.
Christopher 2X, executive director of Christopher 2X Game Changers, was named a 2026 Global Innovators Healthy Communities Fellow and is one of just eight leaders selected nationwide.
The Future Healers program—a partnership between the UofL Hospital Trauma Institute, the University of Louisville School of Medicine and Christopher 2X Game Changers—aims to help youth affected by violence by teaching them about general anatomy and surgery. The hope is that children will become inspired to build a better future for themselves and their communities.
Since launching in 2021, the program has grown from 25 participants to more than 1,300 kids across Louisville and surrounding communities and has recently expanded to rural areas. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4ci7Gb5
04/10/2026
Did you know gastroenterologist Prateek Mathur, M.D., is into the latest technology? You'll often find him reading reviews and trying out new things. Get to know more about Dr. Mathur ⤵️
04/09/2026
With Round 1 of the Masters at Augusta National teeing off Thursday, amateur golfers everywhere are wondering how to get a picture-perfect swing like their favorite PGA Tour player.
Physical therapist Gordon Crouch, MScPT, explains how the UofL Health – Golf Performance Program can help your swing by improving strength, balance and mobility to ensure your body can move correctly.
Get Your Golf Season off to a Dynamic Start ▶️ ULHealth.co/41obQZX
04/09/2026
Assistive technology is personalized to your needs to support your function and independence. It can help you meet your goals so you can participate fully at home, at work, at school and in the community. Learn more about assistive technology ⤵️
In physical medicine and rehabilitation, assistive technology refers to devices and services that use modern technology to support your function and independence. As part of your rehabilitation plan, assistive technology can offer new options to help you move, communicate and live more comfortably a...
04/08/2026
Members of the UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center celebrated Donate Life Month with a flag-raising ceremony and a moment of silence for the 100,000-plus people waiting for a life-saving transplant. 💙💚
Transplant chaplain Janée Clark spoke of the generosity and courage that define donors who give the Gift of Life, and Trager Transplant Center leaders Jill Crady and Marsha Lucas raised the flag.
A single organ donor can save up to eight lives, while a tissue donor can heal more than 50 lives. Learn more about how to become a donor ▶️ ULHealth.co/4vxMzui
04/08/2026
The UofL Hospital – Center for Women & Infants recently hosted its seventh annual NICU Reunion, where former NICU babies of all ages, from toddlers to teens, have the opportunity to reunite and reconnect with the Center for Women & Infants physicians, nurses and other health care staff who took care of them during their first days in the world.
This fun-filled event not only invited NICU graduates, but also parents, caregivers and siblings as well. This year, there were special appearances made by Sting, the Louisville City FC mascot, and therapy dogs Ariel and Luka from WAGS Pet Therapy of Kentucky, Inc. This year also offered free activities for all like face painting, flowerpot decorating, puppet-making, a bubble room, along with giveaways including books, lunch, cotton candy, ice cream, popcorn and more.
04/08/2026
Did you know family medicine provider Thomas Bailey, M.D., has climbed the 58 highest mountains in Colorado? Get to know more about Dr. Bailey ⤵️
04/07/2026
"Assistive technology is not a luxury, it's a lifeline."
UofL Health - Frazier Rehabilitation Institute recently opened the new Center for Advanced NeuroRehab – Assistive Technology Lab and the Center for Advanced NeuroRehab – Spinal Cord Injury Program.
The space, features advanced rehabilitation technology specifically designed to advance the complex care needs of patients with spinal cord injuries, allowing individuals to trial advanced technologies, explore new possibilities for independence and access opportunities that are not available anywhere else in Kentucky. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4bUxWcN
04/07/2026
Since everyone is talking about the moon, did you know Kleinert Kutz Hand Care helped reattach Neil Armstrong's finger after a farming accident in 1978?
The first man to walk on the moon caught his wedding ring on a piece of equipment on his grain truck and tore off the tip of his left ring finger. Surgeons were able to reconnect the finger at the first joint, fused the second joint and rejoined two arteries and five veins.
04/07/2026
You might have heard the term “spring fever,” but did you know it’s an actual condition?
Feeling restless with more energy and excitement as winter turns to spring? You might have spring fever. 🌸
Learn more ⤵️
Spring fever is a term used to describe a feeling of restlessness, increased energy and excitement that some people experience as winter transitions to spring. It is often characterized by a desire to spend more time outdoors, engage in physical activity and socialize with others. While not a medica...
04/06/2026
The American Cancer Society recently awarded $55,000 to UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center to provide lodging and transportation assistance to people getting cancer treatment. The grant is part of a nationwide investment of $9 million that is expected to provide nearly 63,000 eligible patients with nearly 800,000 transportation and lodging services.
In 2025, Brown Cancer Center supported patients in active treatment with more than 1,200 nights of lodging and approximately 3,000 rides to treatment, supported by American Cancer Society and other donor funds. 🔗 ULHealth.co/3NPzgo2
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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehab Center and James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 10,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission—one purpose—delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient—each and every day.
Expertise for the simplest to more complex medical issues
With our vast network of community and academic physicians, we are in communities throughout western Kentucky bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues. This means that we treat the simplest medical issues with the same level of care and expertise as we do the more complex issues. Not only do we bring our knowledge to our patients, but we collaborate with professionals throughout the country and in some cases the world, ensuring that you have the right treatment options for whatever health issue you may be facing.
What does it mean to be an academic health system?
Through our affiliation with University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. This means that UofL Health is taking education, research and innovation into our hospital, clinics and practices. We’re providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for you.
Research is the academic difference
The hallmark of an academic health system is research. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health.
Not only do you have access to the latest care innovations, research and clinical trials, but your providers are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
Opportunities to participate in clinical research trials
Medical research is vital to finding new and better ways to improve lives, cure diseases and manage ongoing health issues. Our patients may have the opportunity to not only benefit from the research, but to participate in our clinical trials.
As a leader in clinical research, UofL Health conducts a wide array of clinical trials, working with patient volunteers. If a patient chooses to participate in a clinical trial, they could have access to the latest drugs, treatments and technology, and play an important part in helping transform future care for patients everywhere.
