Lourdes announces Mark Desmond as Vice President-Mission Integration

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 12:00pm

Lourdes announces Mark Desmond as Vice President-Mission Integration

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Lourdes has announced that Mark Desmond has been named to the position of Vice President-Mission Integration at Mercy Health Partners.

“Mark's initiative, energy and commitment to our Mission and Core Values will be welcomed across MHP – Kentucky,” says Steven Grinnell, Lourdes President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our organizations and communities will be enriched by his gifts.”

Desond comes to Lourdes from Cincinnati where he served as the Vice President, Mission Integration and Foundations for Catholic Health Partners.

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KDPH names Baptist Health 'HeartSafe Community'

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 9:44am

KDPH names Baptist Health 'HeartSafe Community'

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Baptist Health Paducah has been named a "HeartSafe Community," by the Kentucky Department of Public Health for its quick response to cardiac arrests.

McCracken County is the fifth Kentucky county named a HeartSafe Community by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

"This award lets people know they are entering a HeartSafe community when they come to McCracken County," Baptist Health Paducah nurse practitioner Deborah Welsh said.

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Public access channel to air WKCTC ceremonies

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 5:47pm

Public access channel to air WKCTC ceremonies

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) – The West Kentucky Community and Technical College honors and graduation ceremonies will play on the college’s access channel.

The graduation ceremonies held Tuesday night at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center can be seen on Public Access Channel 2 on Wednesday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m.

The honors ceremony held in the WKCTC Clemens Fine Arts Center on Monday, May 13 can be seen on Channel 2 on Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m.

All ceremonies can be seen in high-definition at paducah2.org on Tuesday, May 21. The ceremonies can be found under the “video” tab on the Web site.

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Sheriff's offices to auction off seized property

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 2:53pm

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS)- Two sheriff's offices in western Kentucky will be auctioning off seized property on Saturday.

According to McCracken County Sheriff Jon Hayden, the McCracken and Graves County Sheriff's Offices will be having a first ever joint
Sheriff's auction this Saturday May 18.

To comply with
court orders, they will sell property seized in drug
investigations in the area.

Property
being sold consists of cars, pickups, a Harley Davidson
motorcycle, scooters and a couple of collector-type vehicles. A 1963 Chevrolet
Impala SuperSport fully original that contains the original owners manual is
included in the long list of vehicles to be sold.

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McCracken County earns HeartSafe Community designation

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 2:48pm

McCracken County earns HeartSafe Community designation

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Baptist Health Paducah nurse practitioner Deborah Welsh, (right), Kaylene Cornell of the Purchase District Health Department and Mercy Emergency paramedic Jeremy Jeffries accept McCracken County’s designation as a HeartSafe Community for its quick response to cardiac arrests.

"This award lets people know they are entering a HeartSafe community when they come to McCracken County," Welsh said.

McCracken County is the fifth Kentucky county named a HeartSafe Community by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

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Baptist Health Paducah employee retires after 46 years

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:49am

Baptist Health Paducah employee retires after 46 years

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - A longtime Baptist Paducah Health employee is retiring.

Certified Pharmacy Technician LaDon Gamblin was the longest-serving current employee with 46 years of service.

According to BHP, the worked for every pharmacy director since the hospital was established.

Gamblin says she now plans to travel, garden and spend time with family.

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Intuitive Collage and Encaustic Collage Classes canceled for May 17-18

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 10:34am

Intuitive Collage and Encaustic Collage Classes canceled for May 17-18

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The Intuitive Collage and Encaustic Collage Classes are being rescheduled for later this year, according to the Tracey Buchanan Studio.

The class was to be taught by Crystal Neubauer on May 17-18 at Ephemera Paducah.

Please call Ephemera Paducah at 270-443-0003 for questions or to be put on the mailing list to be notified of the rescheduled dates.

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