Thomas More board member and honorary chair of the University’s Second Century Campaign: It’s Time for More, Wilbert (Will) Ziegler, J.D. has been named an honoree by two local organizations for h
By 700 WLW News
(Florence, KY) - She says it s time for new leadership and fresh perspectives.
Dr. Lynne Saddler plans to step down as leader of the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department. Dr. Saddler will finish off this year but then she s out, saying it s been an honor to serve for the past decade.
Northern Kentucky is in a much better position in the pandemic as vaccinations increase, says Dr. Saddler, and now there will be the proper amount of time to search for her replacement.
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The head of the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department is stepping down. Lynne Saddler, MD, is leaving her position effective Dec. 31.
In a release, Saddler said this is a a good time for the agency to transition to new leadership. NKY is in a much better point in the pandemic now, as COVID-19 vaccinations continue to increase, and the agency can start planning for the future with new leadership and fresh perspectives, Saddler said.
Saddler has worked for NKY Health since September 2010.
A special meeting will take place on April 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss the search process for the position. That includes designating a search committee and selecting an interim director effective July 1. It will be streamed on the NKY Health Facebook page.
Operational Update: More than 1 Million Defined Daily Doses of Medication Shipped This Week
An update on the last seven days of Direct Relief s operational activity.
A medical provider at Alta Med, a health center with 35 sites in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, provides care to a patient in Dec. 2020. The health center sees more than 300,000 patients each year, and Direct Relief has shipped protective gear and requested medical essentials to the provider throughout the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Alta Med)
347 shipments of requested medical aid to
43 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide.
The shipments contained more than
1.3 million defined daily doses of medication, including insulin, antibiotics, and other essential medications, as well as medical essentials for Covid-19 response, including personal protective equipment, or PPE, and powered air purifying respirators, or PAPRs.