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12/18/2025

Thanks to Bluegrass Middle School students from Elizabethtown for donating care packages, blankets and books to the UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center Resource Center. The students raised items from their community for "Coleman's Mission" in honor of Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, who underwent a preventative mastectomy in December 2023. This is the third year the middle school has collected donations for our patients.

12/18/2025

The holidays can be especially challenging for those coping with depression or navigating the pain of loss.

Lisa Prewitt, Director of Behavioral Health Outreach for Peace Hospital, explains what signs can indicate someone is struggling with a loss. 🔗 ULHealth.co/3XNrrAA

12/17/2025

It was another busy year for UofL Health in 2025. From completing construction projects to great stories featuring our patients and community, take a look back at 10 of our favorite moments from throughout the organization.

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12/16/2025

Holiday gatherings can cause some people to experience social anxiety. If you are experiencing social anxiety, the following tips and tricks might help. ⤵️

There are several types of events that you may experience in life including, but not limited to, sporting events, concerts, holiday gatherings, etc. Many of these events have large crowds that can cause some people to experience social anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, p...

12/14/2025

🕎 Happy Hanukkah from UofL Health! The eight-day festival of lights begins at nightfall Sunday and ends at nightfall on Dec. 22.

12/14/2025

🥶 It's cold outside today. Exposed skin in cold, windy weather is most vulnerable to frostbite. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of frostbite ⤵️

Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. Frostbite is most common on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Frostbite requires medical attention because it can damage skin, tissues, muscle and bones.

12/13/2025

Stay safe, Louisville! 🥶 With more snow and bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast, make sure you’re prepared if you're traveling. Emergency medicine provider Isaac Shaw, M.D, shares a few things you should always have with you when driving in extreme winter temperatures 🔽

12/12/2025

UofL Health is the first in the region to partner with Vivistim® and bring the Paired VNS™ System to stroke rehab. The new technology helps patients improve arm and hand function through neuromodulation paired with targeted, high-intensity therapy. Learn more about the Vivistim approach ⤵️

UofL Health is the first in the region to partner with Vivistim to utilize the company’s Paired VNS System for advanced stroke recovery.

12/11/2025

The holiday season can be a difficult time for someone suffering from depression or experiencing a loss.

Lisa Prewitt, Director of Behavioral Health Outreach for Peace Hospital, talks about what grief is and ways to care for yourself. 🔗 ULHealth.co/3XNrrAA

12/09/2025

"This opens the door to what we can be as a health care system. It opens the door to what we can become as an educational system. And it opens the door for what we can be as a community partner."

The seven-story UofL Hospital West Tower is now ready to serve patients, visitors and the community. The expansion project provides significant upgrades for patient care, adding new surgical suites, inpatient rooms and a 24-bed observation unit to ease demand on one of Kentucky’s busiest emergency departments. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4oBTVYO

12/09/2025

✨ Holiday cheer doesn’t come naturally to everyone. This time of year can stir up emotions. If the season (or life) feels a little heavy right now, here are a few simple tips that might help lift your spirits and beat those holiday blues. 💙⤵️

The holidays are typically associated with happiness, but many report feeling sad or upset during the holiday season. Learn how to cope with these negative feelings

12/04/2025

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE! | The seven-story UofL Hospital West Tower is now ready to serve patients, visitors and the community.

The expansion project provides significant upgrades for patient care, adding new surgical suites, inpatient rooms and a 24-bed observation unit to ease demand on one of Kentucky’s busiest emergency departments. The new tower creates room for nearly 100 more patients and includes the infrastructure to support two additional floors for future growth.

Former LMPD officer Nick Wilt—who was treated at UofL Hospital after being shot while responding to the mass shooting at Old National Bank in April 2023—helped us cut the ribbon marking the achievement. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4oBTVYO