Baptist Health Corbin will offer Pre-Med Academy this summer to college students
Baptist Health Corbin is excited to continue its Pre-Med Academy for college students interested in attending medical school. The goal of this program is to provide valuable support and guidance to college students pursuing a career in medicine, while allowing them to build relationships with current physicians.
This program will give students an inside look at medical careers to help them determine what they want to do and why. It allows them to shadow a variety of medical professionals will give them a unique perspective as they go through hospital departments and help students network for future job opportunities and provide valuable experience for applications to graduation programs.
The paid internship will take place this summer over the course of four-to-six weeks. During this time, students will rotate with physicians and other medical professionals across various departments.
This comprehensive summer program allows undergraduate, pre-medicine students to shadow physicians, advanced practice clinicians and other providers, providing them with a well-rounded experience. All students who complete the program will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
To be eligible for Pre-Med Academy, an applicant must meet the following criteria: high school completion, enrolled in a university with at least one semester of college work completed, submit a transcript from the latest semester indicating a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and submit three letters of recommendations.
The applicant must also submit a 400-word essay on why the student feels they should be selected for this program.
Applications for this year’s program are due on March 15. An experienced committee will review applicants, and notifications will be sent by April 30.
For more information regarding the Pre-Med Academy, contact physician recruiter Sarah Bowling at sarah.bowling2@bhsi.com, or visit https://www.baptisthealth.com/careers/physician-recruitment.
Eugene Siler, a life revisited (part 4)
After Whitley County’s own Eugene Siler, Sr. landed in Washington D.C. as a newly minted congressman in the United States House of Representatives in January of 1955, it didn’t take long for him to begin making an impact. (more…)
Corbin girls close out season with loss to NL in 13th Region championship game
The Corbin Lady Hounds stayed within striking distance of the defending 13th Region champion North Laurel Lady Jaguars throughout most of Saturday night’s game at the Arena, but in the end, the Jags were able to pull away for a 61-49 victory to repeat as regional champs. (more…)
Hounds play their way back into region title game for second straight year
For the second straight year, the Corbin Redhounds have advanced to the championship game of the 13th Region tournament. (more…)
Colonels enter 2024 season with targets on their backs as defending state champs
With the spring sports season now just days away, Whitley County Colonels Baseball Head Coach Jeremy Shope is well aware of his team’s situation as the defending Kentucky High School Athletic Association state champions. (more…)
Lady Hounds aiming to reclaim regional championship in 2024
Despite a very respectable 23-8 record and a 50th District championship win, the Corbin Lady Hounds softball team were not entirely satisfied with their 2023 campaign. They accomplished a lot, yes, but they fell short of their ultimate goal of successfully defending their 2022 13th Region championship crown. (more…)
17 people indicted by information in Whitley County
Prosecutors have recommended a two-year prison sentence for a Williamsburg man, who led police on a vehicle pursuit last month on a mountain highway while being intoxicated.
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Lady Hounds to face North Laurel in 13th Region finals Saturday
With a 62-55 win over Knox Central Friday evening, Head Coach Isaac Wilson’s Corbin Lady Hounds punched their tickets to this year’s 13th Region tournament championship game. (more…)
Dayspring gets $746,351 distance learning and telemedicine grant
A medical service provider located in Whitley County and an area college are getting a portion of the $45.3 million that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded for projects across rural Kentucky.
Dayspring Health Inc. will use a $746,351 distance learning and telemedicine grant to equip nine hub/end-user sites throughout Whitley County, and Campbell and Claiborne counties in eastern Tennessee with telemedicine pods and accessories.
Medical professionals at Dayspring Health Inc. will deliver primary care telehealth throughout the greater Kentucky and Tennessee regions to nine locations benefitting 4,120 individuals with the funding.
Also, Union College will use a $787,400 distance learning and telemedicine grant to equip five hub sites and four end-user sites throughout Knox and Whitley counties with live, interactive video conferencing technology.
Instructors at Union College in Knox County will deliver registered nurse-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing and pre-licensure-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing courses to four locations benefitting 1,024 students and 110 faculty members in rural Kentucky communities.
In addition, two other Knox County projects also received funding.
The City of Barbourville will use a $36,000 community facilities grant to continue maintaining roadways and facilities with a new street department vehicle. This investment will impact over 3,000 people.
Moses Drilling Company LLC will use a $13,600 Rural Energy for America Program Grant to install a 11.05-kilowatt rooftop solar system. This project is expected to save $1,295.91 per year. This system will generate 14,399 kilowatt hours of energy per year, which is enough energy to power one home.
“From large projects to small, USDA Rural Development is your Kentucky partner in prosperity, especially in those communities that have too often been left behind,” said USDA Rural Development Kentucky State Director Dr. Tom Carew. “Under the leadership of President (Joe) Biden and Secretary (Tom) Vilsack, USDA Rural Development is helping to build our economy from the middle out and bottom up by improving the infrastructure and quality of life across rural Kentucky.”
Gray woman appointed to state physical therapy board
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the appointment of a Gray woman to a state board.
Beshear’s office announced late last month that Ramona Carper had been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy for a term expiring Feb. 18, 2028.
She is a physical therapist and an associate professor at the University of Kentucky.
She replaces Peggy Block, whose term had expired.