Author Archives: Melissa Deaver
Nurse Shares Her Thoughts About Dying Patient’s Wedding
The story of terminally-ill Evonne Lee marrying her long-time boyfriend Don Tyler here at University of Louisville Hospital yesterday has touched hearts across the nation, thanks to news coverage locally from WAVE 3 and the Courier-Journal and nationally from USA Today, … Continue reading
University of Louisville Hospital Named First Comprehensive Stroke Center in Kentucky, 20th in the U.S.
This is a monumental day for our organization and our state! University of Louisville Hospital has become the first facility in Kentucky, and the 20th in the nation, to earn Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) designation from The Joint Commission. … Continue reading
Interdisciplinary education seeks to improve palliative care
University of Louisville program is result of work from $1.5 million NIH grant LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A unique curriculum at the University of Louisville is preparing medical, nursing, social work and pastoral care students to work together on interdisciplinary teams, … Continue reading
My Story: ‘Unmerited Kindness’ by Brian Lowry
As we close out 2012 here on our blog, we’d like to end the year on a beautiful note – rather TWO beautiful notes – by sharing two submitted pieces written by people we’ve served – one at University of … Continue reading
My Story: “The Wonderful Treatment I Received” by Gary Karr
As we close out 2012 here on our blog, we’d like to end the year on a beautiful note – rather TWO beautiful notes – by sharing two submitted pieces written by people we’ve served – one at University of … Continue reading
My Story: “I appreciate my hospital so very much”
We love receiving stories from our patients and families that detail how we have served them best when it mattered most. And today, we received a touching letter from one of our own family members within our UofL Health Care … Continue reading
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Approach Used in Renovating Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Staff and guests were able to tour our newly renovated 8 West Surgical Intensive Care Unit Thursday, July 19. The completion of the newly renovated unit – which is the most advanced SICU in the state of Kentucky – reflects University … Continue reading
WHAS11 Health & Fitness Expo: Come See Us this Friday & Saturday!
The James Graham Brown Cancer Center and University of Louisville Hospital are once again proud to be the title sponsor of the WHAS11 Health & Fitness Expo! WHAS11 Health & Fitness Expo Kentucky International Convention Center Friday, July 20, and … Continue reading
My Story: “My Cancer Experience” by Anita Kay Carder
We received a beautiful and powerful submission over the weekend from one of our former patients. In it, Anita Kay Carder of Corydon, Indiana, shares how she was comforted by our staff throughout her treatment for uterine cancer. Thank you … Continue reading
University of Louisville study dispels concerns about drive-thru flu clinics
Critics have pointed to fainting risks and subsequent auto accidents as reasons for concern when using drive-thru influenza immunization clinics, according to Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, associate professor, division of infectious diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine. … Continue reading
