Helping Hospital Employees In Pineville City officials in Pineville say Southeastern Kentucky Medical Center was dangerously close to shutting down.Employees have not been paid in about eight weeks and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer work…
Successful Results With New Cancer Drug Newer drugs are improving survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of cancer.One study in advanced lung cancer tested Keytruda (kee-TROO-dah), a drug that helps the immune system fight tumors. Five-year survival was…
Change In Leadership At KY Department Of Corrections A former high-ranking official for the Federal Bureau of Prisons has been selected to serve as interim commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Corrections. State Justice Secretary John Tilley says Kathleen…
Successful Culinary Trail Has Returned Kentucky State Parks say its successful culinary trail is back for a second year.A Kentucky Department of Tourism statement says the trail is being offered at nine parks across the state, each of which…
Eastern KY Miner Dies A Bell County man with a dozen years experience is dead following injuries he received while working at a Harlan County mine earlier this month.The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said Friday that Felix “Matt”…
Eastern KY Wins Soccer Championship For the first time in history, a soccer team from eastern Kentucky has won the Kentucky State Cup.Eastern Elite defeated Kentucky Fire 4-3 Sunday morning in Louisville. Eastern Elite will now represent the state…
Medicare, Medicaid Ends Payment Agreement with Pineville-Based Hospital A federal agency has decided to stop reimbursing a southeastern Kentucky hospital where an inspection found numerous problems. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services terminated its agreement last week with…
Harlan Co. Miner Dies From Injuries Suffered in May 22 Accident A coal miner has died from injuries suffered last week at a mine in southeastern Kentucky. The state Energy and Environment Cabinet says Felix (Matt) North of Miracle…
Woman Reunited With Pet Dog A Kentucky woman who lost her two Jack Russell terriers four years ago has been reunited with one of them.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Janece Parsons got a call Tuesday that said her dog…
Medical Reimbursement Suspended A federal agency has decided to stop reimbursing a southeastern Kentucky hospital where an inspection found numerous problems.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services terminated its agreement last week with the Southeast…