Center for Excellence in Rural Health-Hazard

Rural Health Update − Fall 2011

Lead Story : UK CERH Marks Two Decades of Service to Medically Underserved Kentuckians

HAZARD − The University of Kentucky’s Center for Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) celebrated its 20th anniversary today with a ceremony honoring current and former faculty, staff and students. Officials also announced the addition of a new baccalaureate program, Medical Laboratory Science, coming to the center in fall 2012.

The event was held in the UK CERH’s Bailey-Stumbo Building, located at 750 Morton Blvd. in Hazard. The keynote speaker was U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers.

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This quarterly publication is produced by the UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health-Hazard, Kentucky Office of Rural Health, Kentucky Primary Care Association* and the Kentucky Rural Health Association*.

The newsletter strives to keep health care professionals and the general public informed of happenings affecting health and health care in rural Kentucky.

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