Organizations: Kentucky (41)
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Supports economic and social development in the Appalachian Region by working to increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia, strengthen the capacity of the people of Appalachia to compete in the global economy, develop and improve Appalachia's infrastructure, and build the Appalachian Development Highway System to reduce Appalachia's isolation.
Includes parts of 13 states; all of West Virginia and parts of twelve other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
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Contact:
info@arc.gov
202.884.7700
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20009-1068
Tagged keywords: Alabama, Economy, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, National, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Works to improve life for the residents of 252 counties and parishes in parts of eight states. Designed to remedy severe and chronic economic distress by stimulating economic development and fostering partnerships that will have a positive impact on the region's economy.
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Contact:
KMorgan@dra.gov
662.624.8600
236 Sharkey Ave. - Suite 400
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Economy, Health Care Access, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, National, Tennessee |
Kentucky AHEC Program
Provides recruitment, distribution and retention of health care professionals (particularly in primary care) in medically underserved areas throughout the state.
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Contact:
vfjone01@louisville.edu
502.852.3317
Office of Minority & Rural Affairs, 231 B. Instructional Building
500 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Licenses and regulates doctors of chiropractic in the state of Kentucky.
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Contact:
270.651.2522
209 South Green Street
P.O. Box 183
Glasgow, KY 42142
Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification |
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Regulates the practice of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants in Kentucky. Supervises complaints, continuing education, and licenses.
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Contact:
502.429.7280
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40222
Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification |
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Regulates physicians (MD and DO), physician assistants, surgical assistants, athletic trainers, and acupuncturists in Kentucky.
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Contact:
502.429.7150
310 Whittington Parkway, Ste. 1B
Louisville, KY 40222
Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Osteopathic Physicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Surgical Technologists |
Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN)
Regulates licensure, examination, credentials, education, and practice for nurses in Kentucky.
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Contact:
800.305.2042
312 Whittington Parkway
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Nursing Occupations |
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy
Regulates pharmacy practice in Kentucky. Examines, tests, and credentials prospective pharmacists; licenses and disciplines pharmacists. Registers pharmacy technicians in the state.
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Contact:
pharmacy.board@ky.gov
859.246.2820
Spindletop Administration Bldg., Ste 302
2624 Research Park Dr.
Lexington, KY 40511
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides |
Kentucky Board of Social Work
The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Social Work in Kentucky.
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Contact:
502.895.3715
173 Sears Avenue, Suite #268
Louisville, KY 40207
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, Social Workers |
Kentucky Center for Health Care Professions
Gathers and provides information and facilitates cooperation and collaboration to support Kentucky's health workforce. Established by the Kentucky Hospital Association.
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Contact:
502.426.6220
2501 Nelson Miller Parkway
Louisville, KY 40253
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Supply and Demand |
Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
Supports advance practice nurses in Kentucky. Offers continuing education programs, advocacy, and communications.
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Contact:
fletchx2@mikrotec.com
606.784.2774
235 Eagle Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
Tagged keywords: Kentucky |
Kentucky Counseling Association (KCA)
Represents counselors in Kentucky. Promotes public confidence in the profession and enhances human development.
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Contact:
502.223.5905
622 Timothy Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601-4432
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Kentucky, Mental Health Counselors |
Kentucky Dental Assistants Association (KDAA)
Works to provide quality dental health care. Promotes education, credentialing, and communication. Part of the American Dental Assistants Association.
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Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Kentucky |
Kentucky Dental Hygienists' Association (KYDHA)
Includes information on events, legislation, and the profession of dental hygiene in Kentucky. Part of the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
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Contact:
kyruley@bellsouth.net
Tagged keywords: Dental Hygienists, Kentucky |
Kentucky Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Administers state and federally funded substance abuse and mental health treatment services in Kentucky.
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Contact:
Lisa.Rice@ky.gov
502.564.4456
100 Fair Oaks Lane 4E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health, Kentucky, Mental Health, Substance Abuse |
Kentucky Health Care Access Branch
Addresses access to primary care, especially for the poor and uninsured. Includes information on designated shortage areas and J-1 Visa Waiver programs. Part of the Department for Public Health.
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Contact:
chris.workman@ky.gov
502.564.8966
275 E. Main Street
HS2W-B
Frankfort, KY 40621
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention |
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Offers to improve students' access to higher education.
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Contact:
inquiries@kheaa.com
502.696.7200
P.O. Box 798
Frankfort, KY 40602-0798
Tagged keywords: Kentucky |
Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA)
Represents hospitals and other health systems in Kentucky.
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Contact:
502.426.6220
2501 Nelson Miller Parkway
PO Box 436629
Louisville, KY 40253-6629
Tagged keywords: Hospitals, Kentucky |
Kentucky Medical Association (KMA)
Represents Kentucky's physicians. Addressing physician workforce shortage through the patient physician partnership, solutions to ensure patients’ access to quality healthcare.
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Contact:
padgett@kyma.org
502.426.6200
4965 US Hwy 42
Suite 2000
Louisville, KY 40222
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Physicians |
Kentucky Mental Health Counselor's Association (KMHCA)
Supports mental health counselors in Kentucky. Provides news, continuing education opportunities, and advocacy. A division of the Kentucky Counseling Association and a state branch of the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
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Contact:
wesleym@lindsey.edu
210 Lindsey Wilson Street
Columbia, KS 42728
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Mental Health Counselors |
Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA)
Dedicated to ensuring that an adequate supply of highly skilled nurses is available, KNA is committed to meeting the needs of health care consumers as well as nurses.
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Contact:
contact@kentucky-nurses.org
502.637.2546
P.O. Box 2616
Louisville, KY 40201-2616
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses |
Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET)
Provides job services, unemployment insurance services, Labor Market Information, and training opportunities.
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Contact:
502.564.7976
Office of Employment and Training
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Tagged keywords: Economy, Kentucky |
Kentucky Osteopathic Medical Association
Represents Kentucky's osteopathic physicians and students. Works to enhance the availability of quality healthcare in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and provide services to its members.
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Contact:
info@koma.org
800.621.1773
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Osteopathic Physicians |
Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA)
Informs and supports member pharmacists in Kentucky; provides advocacy.
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Contact:
502.227.2303
1228 U.S. 127 South
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Pharmacists |
Kentucky Primary Care Association (KPCA)
Provides access to comprehensive, community-oriented primary health care services for the underserved.
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Contact:
jesmith@fewpb.net
502.227.4379
226 W Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tagged keywords: Federally Qualified Health Centers, Health Care Access, Kentucky, Primary Care |
Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA)
Represents psychologists in Kentucky. Offers continuing education for psychologists and public resources such as a find a psychologist feature.
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Contact:
kpa@kpa.org
502.894.0777
120 Sears Avenue, Suite 214
Louisville, KY 40207
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Psychologists |
Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA)
Educates providers and consumers on rural health issues. Advocates actions by private and public leaders to assure equitable access to health care for rural Kentuckians.
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Contact:
dstur0@email.uky.edu
800.851.7512 ext. 83585
750 Morton Boulevard
Hazard, KY 41701
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Rural |
Kentucky School Nurse Association (KSNA)
Promotes high standards of school nursing practice, encourages the professional advancement of school nurses, and works towards better health care for all students. An affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses.
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Contact:
Belinda.stivers@eminence.kyschools.us
501 East Maple Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Nursing Occupations, School Health |
Kentucky State Office of Rural Health (KORH)
Partners with hospitals, community organizations, and non-profit groups, in promoting health care in rural Kentucky. Part of the Center of Excellence in Rural Health run by the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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Contact:
lalle2@email.uky.edu
606.439.3557
750 Morton Blvd.
Hazard, KY 41701
Tagged keywords: Kentucky |
National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter
Represents Kentucky's social workers. Offers to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain standards for the profession, and to advance sound social policies.
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Contact:
502.895.3715
173 Sears Avenue
Suite 268
Louisville, KY 40207
Tagged keywords: Kentucky, Social Workers |
North Central AHEC
Offers to promote healthy communities through innovative partnerships.
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Contact:
evelyn.tackett@kctcs.edu
859.442.1191
1030 Old State Road
Park Hills, KY 41011
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Northeast AHEC (NEAHEC)
Provides access to quality health care by improving the supply and distribution of health care professionals.
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Contact:
Kdrose@st-claire.org
606.783.6506
222 Medical Circle
Morehead, KY 40351
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Northwest AHEC - Kentucky
Offers to improve the recruitment, distribution and retention of health care professionals (particularly in primary care) in medically underserved areas throughout the state.
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Contact:
brenda@louahec.org
502.778.1607
Family Health Center - Portland
2215 Portland Avenue, Suite 326
Louisville, KY 40212
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Ohio Valley Appalachia Regional Geriatric Education Center (OVAR/GEC)
Provides education and training opportunities for health professionals. Works to enhance the availability and the quality of health care for older adults.
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Contact:
arleen@uky.edu
859.257.8314
College of Public Health
658 S Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
Tagged keywords: Geriatrics, Kentucky |
Purchase AHEC
Supports the health care needs of the 12 counties in western Kentucky
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Contact:
terri.gipson@murraystate.edu
270.809.4123
Murray State University
225 Wells Hall
Murray, KY 42071-3304
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
South Central Kentucky AHEC
Offers to promote healthy communities through innovative partnerships.
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Contact:
270.745.3325
1906 College Heights Blvd, #41038
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1038
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Southeast Kentucky AHEC
Provides quality health care, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of health care professionals.
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Contact:
606.487.0135
180 Taylor Ridge Road
Suite 101
Hazard, KY 41701
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Southern Kentucky AHEC (SOAHEC)
Addresses the distribution, utilization, retention, and quality of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
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Contact:
606.256.0950
P O Box 1770
145 Newcomb Avenue
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Tagged keywords: Area Health Education Centers, Education and Training, Kentucky, Workforce Pipeline |
Southern Region of the American Counseling Association (ACA-Southern Region)
Represents American Counseling Association (ACA) members in the South. One of four ACA regions.
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Contact:
pfhard@gmail.com
334.514.7258
609 W. Tallassee Street
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Behavioral Health Occupations, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia |
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
Consists of a regional organization of nurse educators in the 16 SREB states, an interstate compact for education. Works to improve pre-K through postsecondary education.
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Contact:
human.resources@sreb.org
404.875.9211
592 10th St. N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30318-5776
Tagged keywords: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Education and Training, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nursing Occupations, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia |
Southern Regional Testing Agency (SRTA)
A consortium of state dental boards that accept the SRTA certification exams in dentistry and dental hygiene in lieu of their state clinical exam. Six state are members, but thirty states accept the SRTA exam. One of five regional dental testing services. Check relevant state dental board for additional licensure requirements.
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Contact:
help@srta.org
757.318.9082
4698 Honeygrove Road, Suite 2
Virginia Beach, VA 23455-5934
Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Kentucky, Licensure and Certification, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
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