
National Athletic Training Month: ‘Have an open mind’
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
“Why?” Some may ask. “Why is it important to focus on athletic training for …

Ireland Honored as 'Top Doctor'
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Ireland on being named 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor!
Castle Connolly Top Doctors represent the top 7 percent of all U.S. practicing physicians, highlighting their exceptional…

CHS Professor’s Research Team Helps Lexington Housing Authority with Wellness Fairs
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Judy Hill knows that the people of her neighborhood need to be aware of the various wellness resources available to them — resources like the…

What's CHS doing for Spring Break?
Heading to Florida? Going home to visit family? Staying here on campus to enjoy some solitude?
Everyone in the College of Health Sciences will be doing something for Spring Break. …

Future for Cassidy Rowe looks like this: Basketball, Marriage and PT School
UK junior is choosing to follow her heart as a student, athlete and fiancée
By Forrest Tucker and Ryan ClarkABC 36 News Now and CHS
The nickname came early in the season.
In a gritty, pre-conference…

CHS Labs Host Toy Drive to Honor Legacy of Dr. Mary Jo Cooley Hidecker
By Ella Rosner and Ryan Clark CHS Contributors
Olivia Dodge, a senior…

Care bears get bear care: Kids are the doctors at Teddy Bear Hospital
By Hilary BrownUKNow
With a deep concentration, a little…

‘Always fight for rural health’ — PA Student, award winner ready for career
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Emily Goodman’s inspiration comes from her mother. That’s why she wants to fight for others, to make sure they receive the care they deserve.
One day she’ll be…

Sanders Recipient of APTA’s Award for Leadership in Education
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Congratulations go out to alumna Barbara Sanders, PT, PhD, FAPTA, who in late February received the Award for Leadership in Education from the American Physical…

CHS to Remember Beloved Professor with Memorial on April 4
Mary Jo Cooley-Hidecker passed away Feb. 11
By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director
Nearly every morning, Kim West was there when she came through the door.
She would walk through the entry to the…