Arts Insider: BACH+ – The First Annual Epiphanytide Concert
by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider WHEN: Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 3:00pm. WHERE: Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Rd., Louisville, KY **Admission is FREE thanks to generous donors to this Concert Series. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit their mission partner Bellewood and Brooklawn. A reception will follow. “The Concert Series at Second Presbyterian Church was begun many years ago as a way to reach the wider community of Louisville with music that both engages the mind and stirs the spirit,” explains Jim Rittenhouse, Director of Worship & Music Ministry at [...]
Is Compassion Declining in America? The Muhammad Ali Center’s Bold New Report Uncovers the Truth
The Muhammad Ali Center has released "The 2025 Compassion Report," a groundbreaking study examining the state of compassion in America. Launched to honor what would have been Muhammad Ali’s 83rd birthday, the report shines a spotlight on the cultural and behavioral factors shaping compassion today—from self-care to politics—and how they impact communities nationwide. Key findings reveal a troubling decline in compassion, with 61% of Americans reporting a decrease over the last four years and significant polarization affecting empathy levels. Despite these challenges, there’s a surge in public interest, with compassion-related online searches increasing [...]
Norton West Louisville Hospital Opens Its Doors | A New Era for West Louisville:
In November 2024, a transformative moment unfolded in West Louisville with the grand opening of the Norton West Louisville Hospital. Nestled within the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus at 850 S. 28th St., this state-of-the-art facility is addressing a critical need for accessible healthcare in a community that has long been underserved. In just one month, over 2,500 patients have already received care, a testament to the hospital’s immediate impact. “This facility was built to help improve health equity in West Louisville and make access to care easier,” said Russell F. Cox, president [...]
Celebrate 100 Years with Baptist Health and Kentucky Blood Center
Baptist Health Louisville and the Kentucky Blood Center are teaming up to host a special 100 Days of Service Blood Drive on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Charles and Mimi Osborn Cancer Center in St. Matthews. This December, the Kentucky Blood Center celebrates Baptist Health's 100th anniversary with a series of blood drives. KBC supplies blood to 70 hospitals, including the entire Baptist Health system, and reminds us that one in seven hospital patients requires a blood transfusion. All donors will receive a commemorative 100th anniversary T-shirt as a [...]
Telemedicine Journey: CEO Lecresha Sewell’s Melanated Healthcare
Telemedicine Journey: CEO Lecresha Sewell's Melanated Healthcare Written by: Dawn Anderson Melanated Healthcare’s digital health platform and credentialed telemedicine practice, headquartered in Louisville, aims to reduce inadequate care by connecting BIPOC and underserved and specialized communities to professional, trustworthy, culturally sensitive, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers with the same racial or cultural background. Award-winning Founder/CEO Lecresha Sewell, DNP, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC, SANE, says: “We exist because the healthcare system is so broken and to fill the gaps for patients who are typically left out of receiving optimum care. We [...]
A Journey of Hope Kim Landrum’s Fight
“I felt fortunate because I was so comfortable at the Brown Cancer Center,” she said. “I knew it was a safe place for me.” #image_title Up to date on her mammograms, Kim Landrum was concerned when a self-exam revealed a lump on her breast. Right away, Kim visited her doctor for imaging tests, which produced suspicious results. The next day, a biopsy was performed to test three spots – two lumps and one lymph node. All three spots came back malignant. In August 2019, Kim was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (breast [...]
