News

Mon, November 14, 2011
Kentucky Heart Foundation receives $10,000 grant
The Kentucky Heart Foundation, in partnership with the Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Coalition and ACHIEVE initiative, recently received a $10,000 grant from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to advocate for complete streets in Boyd and Greenup counties.

Thu, October 13, 2011
Surgical treatment of stroke is topic of professional program
The Kentucky Heart Foundation is pleased to present, The Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Patients with Stroke: The Evidence, a free continuing medical/nursing education program for health professionals. Registration and dinner begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Heritage House Hotel, 1887 U.S. 23.

Thu, September 29, 2011
Health professionals invited to learn about stroke care innovations
King's Daughters Stroke Symposium 2011: Innovations in Stroke Care, will take place Oct. 6 and 7 in the Health Education Center at KDMC. The program has been approved for CME, CNE and continuing education for physical/occupational therapists and radiation operators. Cost for the program is $25, which includes course materials and meals. Full details are available at kdmc.com/register. Registration deadline is 4 p.m. Oct. 3.

Wed, September 14, 2011
King's Daughters welcomes cardiothoracic surgeon Eric Bronstein, M.D.
King's Daughters Medical Center welcomes cardiothoracic surgeon Eric Bronstein, M.D., to its medical staff. Dr. Bronstein is associated with Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Kentucky, Suite 210, Medical Plaza B, 613 23rd St., Ashland. Phone (606) 326-9847.

Fri, August 12, 2011
Heart Surgeons receive national recognition
Congratulations to King’s Daughters Medical Center cardiothoracic surgeons Robert Fried, M.D., and J.C. MacHannaford, M.D., who have been recognized in the September edition of Consumer Reports magazine for outstanding performance in coronary artery bypass grafting.

Fri, July 29, 2011
King's Daughters earns Heart Failure Accreditation
King’s Daughters Medical Center Receives Heart Failure Accreditation  ASHLAND, Ky. – King’s Daughters Medical Center is the first – and only hospital – in Kentucky and the Tri State area to have earned full Heart Failure Accreditation status from the

Wed, July 6, 2011
Free healthy heart and EKG screening July 15 in Ironton
King’s Daughters Medical Center is offering a free healthy heart and EKG screening beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, on the KDMC Mobile Health Unit at Tri-State Rehab Services, 711 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio.

Mon, June 20, 2011
Free healthy heart and EKG screening June 27 in Oak Hill
King’s Daughters Medical Center is offering a free healthy heart and EKG screening beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, June 27, on the KDMC Mobile Health Unit at the Oak Hill Library, 226 S. Front St., Oak Hill, Ohio.

Thu, June 9, 2011
Free healthy heart and EKG screening June 17 in New Boston
King’s Daughters Medical Center is offering a free healthy heart and EKG screening beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, June 17, on the KDMC Mobile Health Unit at Daymar College, 3879 Rhodes Ave., New Boston, Ohio.

Thu, June 9, 2011
Free healthy heart and EKG screening June 13 in South Shore
King’s Daughters Medical Center is offering a free healthy heart and EKG screening beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, June 13, on the KDMC Mobile Health Unit at the South Shore Family Care Center, U.S. 23, South Shore, Ky.