Kentucky Organizations
Alliant Health Solutions
A healthcare quality consulting organization that serves as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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A healthcare quality consulting organization that serves as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Appalachian Regional Commission
(ARC)
A regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Supports the economic and social development throughout West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Includes grants and funding, research, data, and maps.
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A regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Supports the economic and social development throughout West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Includes grants and funding, research, data, and maps.
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Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky
(CEDIK)
Provides education, research, and assistance related to economic, health, agriculture, and community development to communities and organizations in Kentucky. Includes county level reports on the economic impact of the local healthcare system.
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Provides education, research, and assistance related to economic, health, agriculture, and community development to communities and organizations in Kentucky. Includes county level reports on the economic impact of the local healthcare system.
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Community Action Kentucky
(CAK)
Works to build and strengthen the network of Kentucky's Community Action Agencies resulting in the improvement in the lives of the people they serve.
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Works to build and strengthen the network of Kentucky's Community Action Agencies resulting in the improvement in the lives of the people they serve.
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Delta Regional Authority
(DRA)
A federal-state partnership serving 252 counties and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Fosters local and regional partnerships that address economic and social challenges to strengthen the Delta economy and the quality of life for Delta residents.
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A federal-state partnership serving 252 counties and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Fosters local and regional partnerships that address economic and social challenges to strengthen the Delta economy and the quality of life for Delta residents.
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Kentucky Area Health Education Centers
(AHEC)
Works to improve the recruitment, distribution, and retention of healthcare professionals (particularly in primary care) in medically underserved areas of Kentucky. Collaborative effort of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center, and 8 regional centers.
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Works to improve the recruitment, distribution, and retention of healthcare professionals (particularly in primary care) in medically underserved areas of Kentucky. Collaborative effort of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center, and 8 regional centers.
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Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Home to most of the state's health and human services and programs including the offices of Aging & Independent Living, Children with Special Needs, Public Health, Child Care and Health Equity.
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Home to most of the state's health and human services and programs including the offices of Aging & Independent Living, Children with Special Needs, Public Health, Child Care and Health Equity.
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Kentucky Hospital Association
(KHA)
Represents hospitals, related healthcare organizations, and integrated healthcare systems dedicated to sustaining and improving the health status of the citizens of Kentucky.
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Represents hospitals, related healthcare organizations, and integrated healthcare systems dedicated to sustaining and improving the health status of the citizens of Kentucky.
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Kentucky Office of Rural Health
(KORH)
Partners with hospitals, community organizations, and nonprofit groups, in promoting healthcare in rural Kentucky. Located in the Center of Excellence in Rural Health at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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Partners with hospitals, community organizations, and nonprofit groups, in promoting healthcare in rural Kentucky. Located in the Center of Excellence in Rural Health at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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Kentucky Primary Care Association
(KPCA)
Determines and promotes the mutual interests of members, to promote access to comprehensive, community-oriented primary healthcare services for the underserved.
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Determines and promotes the mutual interests of members, to promote access to comprehensive, community-oriented primary healthcare services for the underserved.
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Kentucky Public Health Association
(KPHA)
Promotes healthy communities through education, leadership, and commitment to excellence, and confronts critical issues relating to legislation at the local, regional, and state level.
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Promotes healthy communities through education, leadership, and commitment to excellence, and confronts critical issues relating to legislation at the local, regional, and state level.
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Kentucky Regional Extension Center
(KY REC)
Provides guidance and support on technology innovation, performance improvement, and healthcare transformation for healthcare organizations in Kentucky.
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Provides guidance and support on technology innovation, performance improvement, and healthcare transformation for healthcare organizations in Kentucky.
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Kentucky Rural Health Association
(KRHA)
Educates providers and consumers on rural health issues and advocates actions by private and public leaders to assure equitable access to health care for rural Kentuckians.
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Educates providers and consumers on rural health issues and advocates actions by private and public leaders to assure equitable access to health care for rural Kentuckians.
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Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
(MATRC)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.
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One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.
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Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Focuses on underserved rural areas of the U.S., including the predominantly white Appalachia region, predominantly African American Mississippi Delta region, and heavily Hispanic areas of the West.
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One of the Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Focuses on underserved rural areas of the U.S., including the predominantly white Appalachia region, predominantly African American Mississippi Delta region, and heavily Hispanic areas of the West.
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Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention
(SCAHIP)
Works to address agricultural and forestry safety concerns across the Southeastern U.S. through data surveillance, outreach, and evaluation. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Kentucky.
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Works to address agricultural and forestry safety concerns across the Southeastern U.S. through data surveillance, outreach, and evaluation. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Kentucky.
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Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center
(ROTA-RC)
Offers evidence-based programming, resources, and trainings on rural opioid and stimulant use in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Offers evidence-based programming, resources, and trainings on rural opioid and stimulant use in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Southern Rural Development Center
(SRDC)
Strengthens the capacity of the region's 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being, including health and social services, of people and communities in the rural South. Serves a 13-state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN.
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Strengthens the capacity of the region's 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being, including health and social services, of people and communities in the rural South. Serves a 13-state area in the Southern region which includes TX, LA, AR, OK, AL, MS, GA, FL, KY, SC, NC, VA, and TN.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Kentucky
(HUD)
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Created to address health disparities in rural Kentucky. Offers health professions education, health policy research, healthcare service, and community engagement.
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Created to address health disparities in rural Kentucky. Offers health professions education, health policy research, healthcare service, and community engagement.
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University of Kentucky Institute for Rural Health Policy
(IRHP)
Conducts rural health-related policy research to inform health practitioners, managers, and policymakers in Kentucky.
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Conducts rural health-related policy research to inform health practitioners, managers, and policymakers in Kentucky.
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USDA Rural Development Kentucky State Office
Committed to improving the economy and quality of life in rural America. Provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
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Committed to improving the economy and quality of life in rural America. Provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
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Last Reviewed: 3/8/2023