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T.J. Regional Health joins KY-SOS to fight opioid epidemic Glasgow, KY - T.J. Regional Health is joining forces with hospitals across the state to end opioid abuse in Kentucky. To help the state's hospitals in this battle, the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) is partnering with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KY SOS) program. This initiative will provide a mechanism for hospitals to demonstrate their actions and commitments to their patients and communities to combat the state's opioid epidemic. KY SOS will focus on reducing opioid overprescribing and improving safe opioid use throughout the commonwealth. Additionally, this project will provide a voluntary certification opportunity for Kentucky hospitals that demonstrates their progress. So far, including T.J. Regional Health, more than 100 hospitals have made a commitment to the program and more facilities continue to join their ranks. As a member of KY SOS, T.J. Regional Health will receive:
All of the Kentucky hospitals that are joining this partnership will:
KHA President Nancy Galvagni stated, "Kentucky hospitals are committed to working toward improving opioid stewardship collectively, and ultimately reducing the risk of addiction for their patients. KHA is proud to support our hospitals as they continue to provide high quality health care and further demonstrate their dedication to the communities they serve." "The National Institute on Drug Abuse ranks Kentucky among the top 10 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths, and Kentucky's hospitals are on the front line in the fight to help the state recover," noted Neil Thornbury, CEO of T.J. Regional Health. "We look forward to working with KHA and our colleagues throughout the commonwealth on this new initiative, which will bring outstanding resources to the areas we serve." This story was posted on 2019-08-20 16:12:20
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