State and Local Efforts Aim to Ease Access to Heart Care in Rural Kentucky

American Heart Association

May 29, 2024

Explores a variety of initiatives and policies working to improve cardiac health in rural Kentucky, including a hospital network working to improve access to cardiac care through telehealth and assistance with physician recruitment. Also highlights a program that allows hospitals to achieve various certifications based on the quality of heart-related care.

Access · Appalachia · Cardiovascular disease · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky