The community turned out on a chilly December Thursday to own a piece of Hardin Memorial Health and Hardin County history. Diane Logsdon, HMH Foundation Board Member and retired HMH Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, signed her newly released book, HMH: A Pictorial History Celebrating 60 Years. The hard-cover photo journal is a labor of love dedicated to the 60-year history of HMH as well as the countless leaders, physicians, nurses and staff who provide first-in-class care at … [Read more...]

At today’s quarterly meeting of the HMH Foundation Board of Directors, organizers of the Backyard Classic presented the board with an $8,000 check for HMH Cancer Care.  Lori Masterson, a grateful HMH cancer patient and race organizer, was joined by fellow race organizers Damon Barnes and Ben Bryan to present the check – the group’s second donation to HMHF.  The Backyard Classic is an 8-hour endurance run taking place on the trails in the Elizabethtown Nature Park. Runners can complete the race … [Read more...]

Sometimes it just takes one snowflake to create an avalanche. Hardin Memorial Health Foundation representatives recently issued the #HMHFChallenge – a fundraising challenge to our local community to help raise funds for breakthrough innovations at Hardin Memorial Health. The #HMHFChallenge was inspired by a contribution from local entrepreneur Kelly Emerine. Earlier this year, Emerine made a personal $80,000 gift to the Foundation for 3D mammography after selling her medication management … [Read more...]

Lexington supporters came together to raise money for Hardin Memorial Health Foundation (HMHF) in honor of their friend Shaheen Iqbal-Hayes.  Hayes, a Lexington resident, is currently being treated at the HMH Cancer Care Center.  She has received overwhelming support from friends and family since her diagnosis.  They have been raising funds for HMHF and HMH Cancer Care as part of "Team Shaheen."   Participants raised $900 at CycleBar, an indoor cycling center. Thank you for … [Read more...]

Hardin Memorial Health (HMH) and Hardin Memorial Health Foundation (HMHF) officials hosted a special event for community leaders in October. The group celebrated the arrival of new 3D mammography equipment and the donors who helped make the investment in the advanced technology possible. HMH Radiologist Sarah Callahan, M.D. called the addition of 3D Mammography a major step forward for Central Kentuckians. HMH Radiologists, oncologists and other physicians were on hand to answer questions … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Nash on 31 years of service with Hardin Memorial Health. Dr. Nash is retiring this year as an orthopedic surgeon practicing at HMH’s Elizabethtown Orthopedics. He graduated from the University of Missouri and received his medical training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1976. Dr. Nash completed his internship at Letterman Army Medical Center and his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center. After 26 years of service, both active … [Read more...]

This year, Diane Logsdon, HMH Foundation Board Member, received one of the Kentucky Supreme Court’s highest honors - the Chief Justice’s Special Service Award. Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr., presented the award to Logsdon at the Kentucky Bar Association’s annual convention in June. The Chief Justice gave the award to Logsdon in recognition of her “extraordinary dedication to the Commonwealth and the Kentucky Court of Justice during 24 years as a lay member of the Judicial Conduct … [Read more...]

WHAS Crusade for Children has awarded Hardin Memorial Health Foundation (HMHF) a $90,000 grant to purchase equipment for the Hardin Memorial Health (HMH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the only Level II NICU in the 10-county region that HMH serves, and pediatric therapy equipment. The grant will be used to upgrade fetal monitoring technology and purchase a neonatal resuscitation simulator for the NICU. A portion of the grant will also purchase equipment to dramatically improve speech … [Read more...]