First LCDHD Director honored by Hall of Fame
(Lexington, KY) – The University of Kentucky School of Public Health Hall of Fame has posthumously honored Dr. Millard A. Shepherd, MD, with the Hume Medallion Award. Dr. Shepherd dreamed of creating a health district or region in Kentucky and he was instrumental in the creation of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD). He […]
August Employee Excellence Award
We are proud to announce Dorthy Gregory is the recipient of the August LCDHD Employee Excellence Award! Dorthy is a Support Services Associate III based at the Pulaski County Health Department. She received multiple nominations from staff recognizing her excellent customer service and teamwork skills. Dorthy often travels to fill in for clerks in other counties when […]
FDA Advises Not to Buy or Feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to Toddlers and Young Children Due to Elevated Lead Levels
The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. WanaBana has agreed to voluntarily recall all WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree poucheds regardless of expiration. The advisor is for all lot codes and dates. Parents […]
UK HealthCare and McCreary County HD partner for hepatitis C clinic
Lake Cumberland District Health Department Investigating Outbreak
(Campbellsville, KY) – Due to multiple reports of illness, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak in Campbellsville, Kentucky. As of Friday, September 22, 2023, there have been 13 cases of illness reported. Six cases have been confirmed as salmonella while the […]
Lake Cumberland District Health Department Maintains National Accreditation Status through the Public Health Accreditation Board
Somerset, KY – The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) today announced it has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, LCDHD has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality standards and measures and has the capacity […]
Dr. Richard Miles Receives 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award
Dr. Richard Miles has been named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD), is bestowed annually to an individual who has demonstrated a dedication to improving the health of district residents. The winner is announced each April as part of National Public […]
June Employee Excellence Award
We are proud to announce Ashley Poynter is our June LCDHD Employee Excellence Award recipient! Ashley is an Administrative Specialist in the Finance Department based at the District and received multiple nominations from staff who recognized her efforts over the past few months while a co-worker was off duty. Ashley took on extra responsibilities during […]
April Employee Excellence Award
It is our pleasure to announce the winner of our April LCDHD Employee Excellence Award. The winner is… Sabrina Merrick!Sabrina is the MCH Coordinator based in Pulaski County and was nominated for her innovative approach to the program and her contributions that have developed the MCH program into a model for other programs across the […]
First Employee Excellence Award Winner
The first ever recipient of the LCDHD Employee Excellence Award is Renea Atkinson. Renea is a HANDS team member in Wayne County and was nominated by multiple people for her dedication to excellence for her families and her teamwork with the other HANDS staff in Wayne County. Renea was in the top 5 of program […]