Many areas of Kentucky are underserved by health care professionals of all types — contributing to poor access, and higher overall medical costs for Kentucky's citizens. In order to help reverse this disturbing trend, the Kentucky Chamber supports a comprehensive state strategy to increase the number of medical professionals trained in Kentucky as well as innovative approaches to encourage them to practice here in the Commonwealth.

There is a growing consensus that consumers need access to information about the cost of health care and the quality of services provided in order to make informed and cost-conscious choices when selecting a health care provider. The Chamber supports legislation that will make permanent the reporting to consumers of health care costs, quality indicators and results. This concept, also known as health care transparency or "consumerism", should involve the use of standardized performance measures and outcome reports that are easy to understand.

Opportunity knocks
    Aug 22, 2010 – Richmond Register
Women (NOSW) is accepting applications for a new session that will begin Feb. 6, 2011. The three-week residential program has received national recognition on Oprah and in People magazine. The NOSW was founded in 1987 by Jane B. Stephenson to assist women of Appalachia and Kentucky in their pursuit of employment, education and personal growth. "So far, we have women calling to inquire about the school and to ask for an application," said Stephanie Beard, NOSW career and...

'Wes' Rentz, teaching legend and Rupp's Runts booster, dies at 88
    Aug 18, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Rentz visited her in the hospital every day. Rentz practically raised him and his brother, professional baseball player Andy Green. Rentz's granddaughters Kelley Wade Owens and Kacey Wade Shetler both played college sports. Mrs.

Ky. expects to be first to adopt new K-12 core content standards
    Jan 8, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
The idea is to provide teachers with clear goals and then give them the training to help every child reach those expectations.

Ky. expects to be first to adopt new K-12 core content standards
    Jan 7, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
The idea is to provide teachers with clear goals and then give them the training to help every child reach those expectations. Kentucky and about 45 other states have signed on to the project.

KCTCS orders external audit
    Sep 1, 2009 – Messenger-Inquirer
Her actions led to retaliation, she said. McCall removed Gastenveld as president of OCTC at the end of May before her contract expired. We believe so." McCall has declined to answer specific questions about why he reassigned Gastenveld.