By Allison Perry LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2020) – For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at UK HealthCare has been named the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region by the 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings from U.S. News & World Report. For the fourth straight year, the University […]
By Mark Evers LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 26, 2020) – With COVID-19 dominating the headlines, it’s easy to forget – understandably – about many of the other actions we should be taking to keep ourselves healthy. You’ve heard a lot of guidelines about the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, washing your hands regularly, and much more […]
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The UK Markey Cancer Foundation group Markey Women Strong selected Drs. Teresa Fan and Kate Zaytseva as the recipients of the 2020 Markey Women Strong Distinguished Researcher Grant. The researchers will be awarded with a $50,000 grant each to fund their proposed cancer research. Started in the summer of 2016, Markey Women Strong is comprised […]
To protect the health of the attendees, and in accordance with the guidelines implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Markey Cancer Center Research Day, presented by the UK Markey Cancer Foundation, scheduled for May 6, 2020 has been canceled. With tight timelines and scheduling conflicts, a rescheduled date in 2020 is unfortunately not […]
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It was announced yesterday by officials of Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center that Paducah, Kentuccky hospital has joined Markey’s Affiliate Network, Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN). MCCAN is a group of community hospitals in the Commonwealth of Kentucky that provide high-quality cancer services and programs in […]
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The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation is bringing a little taste of home to the hospital by providing a traditional Thanksgiving meal to the countless patients and their families forced to spend the holiday at Markey while undergoing treatment. What’s become a tradition for the Markey Cancer Foundation, due to the generous donations given […]
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By Josh Shepherd LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2019) – University of Kentucky cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Tim Mullett was recently named chair-elect of the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS). The CoC, established by the ACOS in 1922, is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and […]
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The Bluegrass Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) had its 33rd Annual National Philanthropy Day on Friday, November 8th. In attendance were local non-profit organizations and their community honorees. The UK Markey Cancer Foundation was there with their honoree, Boone Logan, and his family. Boone Logan is one of the Markey Cancer […]
A new $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will help cancer-control researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute work to increase colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care among the underserved in […]
On Monday, October 21, members of Markey Women Strong gathered to share in the message on The Power of Working Together. The evening commenced with a powerful dialogue steered by Dr. Timothy Mullet, Medical Director of the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network (MCCAN), which provides access to high-quality cancer treatment throughout the commonwealth of Kentucky. […]