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Labor Gains: Midwifery Goes From Horseback to Hospitals
By: Mary Meehan/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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Dressed in crisp blue scrubs, Certified Nurse Midwife JoAnne Burris walks briskly, the click of her sensible clogs a counterpoint to smooth jazz in the hall. The University of Kentucky Midwife Clinic, with its large, color prints of newborns on earth-tone walls, still has that new furniture smell. But word-of-mouth already has the waiting room… Read More
Bright Spots: Positive Outliers In A Region Plagued By Poor Health
By: Aaron Payne/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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By most measures, health outcomes in the Ohio Valley region are not very good, with many parts of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia ranking near the bottom among states. But a team of health researchers may have found a few places within the region that stand out. They see them as potential ‘bright spots’ —… Read More
Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid
By: Mary Meehan/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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At a moment when food aid agencies are working to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, President Donald Trump has proposed a 21 percent cut in funding for the agriculture programs that support them. It’s a move that advocates say is bad for people who need food and local farmers who provide… Read More
After Obamacare: Thousands Of Jobs Hinge On Affordable Care Act Decisions
By: Becca Schimmel/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a region where many depend on the law for access to care. This occasional series from the ReSource explores what’s ahead for the Ohio Valley after… Read More
After Obamacare: Rural Health Providers Nervous About Affordable Care Act Repeal
By: Mary Meehan/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a region where many depend on the law for access to care. This occasional series from the ReSource explores what’s ahead for the Ohio Valley after… Read More
Closing Clinics: Abortion Rights Increasingly Out Of Reach
By: Mary Meehan/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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Dona Wells walked through what’s left of the EMW Women’s Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky. Boxes fill what use to be offices. Sterilized medical supplies are in disarray. A light flickers on and off in the back hallway. She doesn’t see a point in fixing it. At 75, she still runs 25 miles a week, but… Read More
Leap Of Faith: Religious Communities Reconsider Needle Exchanges
By: Mary Meehan/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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Sitting on top of the Bible on Pastor Brad Epperson’s desk at the Clay City First Church of God is a list of goals for his small congregation written in a looping cursive hand. “Our community ought to see the love of God in us, not just by our understanding of a compassionate Gospel, but… Read More
Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity
By: Mary Meehan/ Ohio Valley ReSource
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Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Those are the four basic food groups according to Buddy the Elf. And this time of year, the gluttonous season, it seems like he is onto something. But researchers say that mindful eating –choosing quality over quantity and savoring your meals instead of, say, plowing through another pint… Read More
Navigating Medical Catastrophe
By: Adam Rich
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“Navigating the Healthcare System During a Catastrophic Illness” is a four-part Conversations from Studio B program about Doug Mann and his journey through the complex healthcare system while suffering from a debilitating illness. Hosted by Jackie Wolf, Professor of Social Medicine in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University, she invites Doug to… Read More