KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

JOIN Kentucky REC and UnitedHealthcare for our FREE DINNER WORKSHOP series!
These activities have been approved for 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

ALIGNING CARE AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

Speaker:
Dr. Laura Hieronymous, Associate Director, Education & Quality Service at the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at UK HealthCare
Presentation Title: The Efficacy of Education in the Diabetes Treatment Plan

  • Diabetic Self-Management Education & Support
  • Medical Nutrition
  • National Diabetes Prevention Program
May 14   5:00 – 8:00 PM in Hazard at The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health

Detailed Agenda Here

June 19  5:00 – 8:00 PM in Bowling Green at The Knicely Center WKU

Detailed Agenda Here

 

ALIGNING CARE AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER

May 13  5:00 – 8:00 PM in Pikeville at The Hilton Garden Inn

Detailed Agenda Here
Speakers:
Devin Oller, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine at UK Healthcare
Tyler Jennings, FindHelpNowKY.org, and Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center
Pat Tucci, RN Director of Specialty Substance Use Programs – bluegrass.org

Workshop Focus Areas:

      • The use of MAT in primary care practice-setting
      • Non-pharmacological treatment interventions
      • De-stigmatizing behavioral health resources

The Kentucky Regional Extension Center is partnering with United Healthcare to host a series of FREE DINNER WORKSHOPS on some of the most pressing healthcare topics impacting patient populations across the Commonwealth.

We are assembling state and nationally recognized authorities to share their expertise in both Diabetes Prevention & Management and Opioid Use Disorder with local healthcare providers and practices. This FREE dinner event will be hosted within Kentucky communities, bringing together local resources and leading experts to unite and support optimal care delivery to transform patient outcomes. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Questions? Contact Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090