This article first appeared on The Daily Yonder and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. At just 5 weeks old, Waylon Williams is a trailblazer. He’s the first…
The American Heart Association announced the winners of its 2023 Eastern Kentucky STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Goes Red scholarships. Three $10,000 scholarships, made possible by the Murry Foundation and…
We’ve partnered with the American Heart Association and AmeriCorps to host a HeartCorps member! The HeartCorps member will work as part of SOAR’s Healthy Communities Blueprint pillar to improve heart…
More than 600 students filled the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville on March 16 to learn about one thing: what healthcare careers and choices are there for them in our…
The demand for nurses continues to be a serious problem in our nation’s healthcare system and most especially for the rural areas of Eastern Kentucky. However, according to the Bureau…
The mountains keep bringing more #achievements! Let’s dive right in on Appalachia’s current events, news, and latest updates. Small Business Administration recognizes Community Trust Bank as Kentucky’s Top SBA Community…
If there is anything the 2022 year has taught us, it’s that Eastern Kentucky and the people living within its region, continue to be resilient and persistent no matter the…
We are proud to announce the completion of the first-ever Appalachian Nursing Academy (ANA). The Academy was made possible through funding from the Kentucky Department for Public Health. The ANA…
In Eastern Kentucky, we can do anything. Why? Because we work together. That’s at the core of this week’s roundup. Let’s dive right in. The HEART of the healthcare workforce…