UK HealthCare

From the classroom to the operating room and back again

Image of Jen Riley
By Hilary Brown
Dec. 5, 2025

One moment, Jen Riley was sitting in a classroom with her students at Knox Central High School. The next thing she knew, she was waking up in a hospital room at UK Chandler Hospital, where an emergency surgery had just saved her life.

Tuesday

Sweet tooth season: Protecting your smile from holiday treats

Three people wearing festive holiday hats lean over a kitchen counter, smiling and laughing while eating decorated cookies together, with sprinkles and baking supplies visible on the counter.
Monday

5 bystander actions that make holidays safer for everyone

Close up serious young indian woman showing stop sign, protesting against domestic violence, saying no to abuse bullying, denying gender or racial discrimination, nonverbal language concept.
Monday

Pediatric Forensics Medicine marks 10 years of caring for Kentucky’s most vulnerable kids

Three people are cutting a decorated cake on a table. The cake reads “Kosair for Kids – Hope for Safe & Healthy Children & Families” and features blue and yellow colors.
Monday

Full circle: UK transplant patient is ready for new beginning 

Person on a staircase wearing a bright two-tone baseball jersey in green and blue with ‘Donate Life’ printed across the chest.
Dec. 18, 2025

Markey affiliate conference brings together Kentucky cancer providers

Attendees at round tables facing a stage where speakers present at the 2025 Cancer Care Conference hosted by UK Markey Cancer Center, with illuminated backdrop and multiple display screens.
Dec. 16, 2025

‘UK at the Half’: Markey offers same-day lung cancer diagnosis and treatment

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Dec. 16, 2025

Jarrett’s Holiday Store celebrates 25 years of making patients’ spirits bright

Eight people wearing beige aprons stand together indoors in front of a large artificial tree. The room has wooden walls, tables with toys and gifts.
Dec. 15, 2025

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

A health care professional in a white coat holds a small red heart-shaped object with both hands, with a stethoscope draped around their neck.
Dec. 12, 2025

Markey patient cancer-free after landmark CAR-T treatment

Vikki Lane smiles at the camera while standing in front of a white wall. She is wearing a red sweater with a gray collar and a silver necklace.
Dec. 11, 2025

UK Sports Cardiology helps marathoner back to chasing 50-state goal

A man wearing a blue Prince Charming-style costume takes a selfie while holding his marathon finisher medal. Behind him is the Crossroads Marathon start/finish archway on a sunny day.

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