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KY Core Measures Set Now Available for Comment
A draft of the core measures set, the Kentucky Core Healthcare Measures Set (KCHMS), is available for public feedback. This public comment period will end on May 24, 2018...more |
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Louisville Coming Together to Curb the Spread of Hepatitis A
Louisville continues to work to control an outbreak of acute hepatitis A, which remains centered among the city’s homeless and those who use illicit drugs....more
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Minority Health Month Brings Focus to Groups that Often Have Health Disparities
Minority Health Month, held each year in April, is a time to learn more about the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations and to raise awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities...more
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Our Community's Obesity Fatigue and a Forum to Renew Discussions
When the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative was formed in 2003, obesity was one of the first three community health priorities selected by members...more
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Brenda Miles
Papa John's International, Inc.
Job Title: Director, Benefits
KHC Committee Participation:
Executive Committee
At Papa John's, Brenda is responsible for the design and delivery of Health & Welfare benefits for team members in Papa John's corporate corporate owned restaurants throughout the U.S., the Papa John's corporate campus, and PJ Food Service (food production and distribution).
Share your personal interest in health and healthcare system improvement.
The healthcare landscape is ever-changing. I’ve experienced the challenges professionally and personally when navigating the health care system for myself and family members. Ensuring high quality, affordable heathcare is critical for a community to thrive. While complex, I am interested in helping to find workable solutions.
What do you see as the biggest threat to our community's health? How do you feel it needs to be addressed?
The opioid crisis significantly harms society. For health, it strains our emergency rooms, long-term recovery facilities, the health of impacted family members, and often becomes a cycle of addiction for generations. Ideally, we need to rebuild strong families, improve access to steady employment and reduce access to illegal drugs. It’s easier said than done.
How can the KHC best coordinate and align action to change health and the healthcare system? Explain.
I think the KHC can continue to bring the many stakeholders together to work toward improvements. I don’t see a single solution that can solve the complexity, but I hope we can chip away and help facilitate improvements wherever possible.
What is the KHC's biggest contribution to improving community health and healthcare?
The KHC successfully engages a broad network of stakeholders. The focus now includes more statewide initiatives and networking with professionals throughout the country. Health challenges in the U.S. are more similar than not, so hopefully we can learn from each other’s successes to improve health within our own communities.
What is your guilty pleasure (TV show, sweet treat, etc.)?
Ice cream! Summer, winter, spring or fall, I struggle to resist the temptation. But, I’m working to find other lower calorie alternatives.
What are you passionate about?
Volunteering. Giving back improves our community and us as individuals. I frequently work in women’s ministries, jail ministries, and belong to a women’s philanthropic group.
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