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HealthForce Kentucky: Meeting Our Provider Needs

Bart Darrell with HealthForce Kentucky talks about increasing the healthcare work force in the state.
Season 20 Episode 6 Length 26:34 Premiere: 11/10/24

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Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a retired surgeon, as he interviews experts from around the state to discuss health topics important to Kentuckians.

Funding for this program is made possible in part by:

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About the Host

A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Wayne Tuckson is a retired colon and rectal surgeon based in Louisville. For over 20 years, he has served as host of Kentucky Health, a weekly program on KET that explores important health issues affecting people across the Commonwealth. A graduate of Howard University School of Medicine, Tuckson is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Kentucky Medical Society, the Thomas J. Wallace Award for “Leadership in Promoting Health Awareness and Wellbeing for the Citizens of Jefferson County” given by the City of Louisville and the Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award given by the Louisville Central Community Centers.

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Season 20 Episodes

End of Season Highlights
S20 E26 Length 28:40 Premiere Date 05/11/25

Sugar Substitutes
S20 E25 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 05/04/25

Small Steps in Everyday Life, Big Impact on Health
S20 E24 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 04/27/25

Sinusitis
S20 E23 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 04/20/25

Avian Flu and Industrial Meat Production
S20 E22 Length 26:11 Premiere Date 04/13/25

Treatment of Motility Disorders: Pharmaceuticals to Electroceuticals
S20 E21 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 04/06/25

Pain Control Without Opioids
S20 E20 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 03/30/25

Heart Disease: A New Class of Risk Factors
S20 E19 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 03/23/25

Alpha-gal Syndrome: Why Can't I Eat Meat?
S20 E18 Length 26:26 Premiere Date 03/16/25

Quad-demic: 4 Viruses, No Panic
S20 E17 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 02/23/25

Socio-Political Determinants of Health: It's What's Behind the Curtain
S20 E16 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 02/16/25

Environmental Justice: Coming Clean on the Air We Breathe
S20 E15 Length 26:23 Premiere Date 02/09/25

Medicaid Coverage in Kentucky
S20 E13 Length 26:52 Premiere Date 01/26/25

Medicare: What to Know About the Federal Healthcare Program
S20 E12 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 01/19/25

Treatment for Acute Mental Crisis: EmPATH
S20 E11 Length 25:39 Premiere Date 01/12/25

The Intestinal Microbiome and Its Importance to Health
S20 E10 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 01/05/25

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Time for AED
S20 E9 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 12/15/24

Ethical Decision Making in Health Care
S20 E8 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 11/24/24

Venous and Lymphatic Vascular Conditions
S20 E7 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 11/17/24

HealthForce Kentucky: Meeting Our Provider Needs
S20 E6 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 11/10/24

Pneumoconiosis
S20 E5 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 11/03/24

Repairing the Pelvic Floor
S20 E4 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 10/27/24

Environmental Pollution and Female Fertility
S20 E3 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 10/20/24

Heart Transplants: Who Gets Them and Why
S20 E2 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 10/13/24

Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
S20 E1 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/06/24

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Environmental Pollution and Female Fertility - S20 E3

Patrick Hannon, PhD, talks about the effects of environmental pollution on women's reproductive health. A 2024 KET production.

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Shoulder Injury Prevention, Treatment and Recovery - S21 E17

Shoulder specialist Caleb Davis, M.D., discusses shoulder injury prevention, treatment and recovery. A 2026 KET production.

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Colon Cancer: The Patients are Getting Younger - S21 E18

Colon and rectal surgeon Sandy Kavalukas, M.D., discusses the changing demographics of colon cancer. A 2026 KET production.

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Repairing the Pelvic Floor - S20 E4

Urogynecologist Johnnie Wright Jr., MD, talks about repairing the failing pelvic floor. A 2024 KET production.

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Changes in the Delivery of Pediatric Healthcare - S21 E5

Bethany Hodge, M.D., discusses the changes in pediatrics, addressing the new challenges of treating the health of children and adolescents. A 2025 KET production.

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Pneumoconiosis - S20 E5

Naureen Narula, MD, talks about coal workers' pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung. A 2024 KET production.

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Thoracic Surgery: How Is It Done and When Is It Indicated - S21 E6

Mansi M. Shah-Jadeja, M.D., talks about thoracic surgery. A 2025 KET production.

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HealthForce Kentucky: Meeting Our Provider Needs - S20 E6

Bart Darrell with HealthForce Kentucky talks about increasing the healthcare work force in the state. A 2024 KET production.

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Development of New Drug Treatments: The Parkinson's Example - S21 E19

Lisa Johnson-Pratt, M.D., discusses Parkinson's Disease on this episode.

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Venous and Lymphatic Vascular Conditions - S20 E7

Manda M. Maley, MD, talks about venous and lymphatic disease. A 2024 KET production.

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Sarcomas: Cancers of the Bones and Soft Tissues of the Body - S21 E20

Surgical oncologist Michael Egger, M.D., MPH, discusses sarcomas. A 2026 KET production.

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Heart and Lung Transplants: Who Gets Them and Why - S20 E2

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What Happens After You Leave the ICU - S21 E16

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Controlling Stress - S19 E21

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Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders - S20 E1

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Myths, Misconceptions and Truths About Diet and Wellness - S21 E15

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Better Health and Healthcare Delivery Through Data - S19 E26

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Endometriosis: Treatable When Recognized - S21 E14

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Balancing Finances and Keeping Good Health - S19 E25

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Keeping Older Adults Agile and Mobile - S21 E13

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