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Addressing Ableism in Anesthesiology to Support Diverse Patients with Disabilities
Practitioners working in the UK Healthcare Department of Anestheshiology believe it is crucial to recognize and dismantle ableism—the discriminatory attitudes and practices against people with disabilities. In March, staff from […]
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RETAIN Employer Seminar Series
When asked about the RETAIN Employer First Seminar series, Kimberly Wickert figured she’d let a frequent attendee, Judiann Romeo, AVP at CareWorks, speak to the experience. “She’s presented for us […]
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Disability in the Arts Gallery Showcase (Dates Extended!)
The exhibit will be extended and will be open onTuesday April 2nd – Wednesday April 3rd from 9 am – 4:30 pm. The Human Development Institute (HDI) will be holding an art […]
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HDI dedicates Maurice Dawson, Jr. Training Rooms
Christina Espinosa remembers Maurice Dawson as a beloved member of HDI’s community. “Maurice was one of the few people at HDI as a member of our tech team that was […]
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Ross makes her stage debut
It’s never too late to discover a passion, as Suzanne Ross can attest. At 62, she’s trying something new and loving every minute of it. Ross has always dreamed of […]
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Staff Spotlight: Lakyn Hollandsworth
Lakyn Hollandsworth has always believed in helping people where she can. “I grew up in a family where if someone needed something, you helped them,” she said. “Seeing compassion in […]
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Staff Spotlight on Anthony Glenn
Anthony Glenn has had a wildly diverse career. Now, he’s a return-to-work coordinator on the RETAIN Kentucky project at HDI, but through the years, he’s worked at a number of […]
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State of HDI: Quality Improvement and Data with Laura Butler
Transcript [Patti] Hello, and welcome to the State of HDI, a podcast of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute. I’m Patti Singleton, and in the studio with me today […]
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Medical outreach in action!
Stephanie Meredith is going to be busy soon. Meredith, HDI’s Medical Outreach Director, has been invited to be a part of several medical conferences in the US and Canada starting […]
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Dr. Rachel Womack joins HDI!
HDI’s new training director worked with the organization before, and it had a profound impact on her life. Now, she’ll be working with some of the programs that made that change. […]