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November 14, 2025 - Dr. Scottie Day & Dr. Bethany Hodge (Kentucky Children's Hospital becomes Golisano Children's at UK) [ENCORE]

Nov 14, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 14, 2025) – THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE. When we think about children’s health, we often picture checkups, vaccinations, and the day-to-day care families receive from their pediatricians. But in Kentucky, the conversation goes much deeper. From rural access to care, to systemic poverty, to the lingering effects of the opioid epidemic, children across the Commonwealth face challenges that begin long before they step into a doctor’s office.

At the same time, what was known as Kentucky Children’s Hospital — now newly renamed Golisano Children’s at UK, following a historic $50 million gift from philanthropist Tom Golisano — and the University of Kentucky are stepping up with bold strategies aimed not just at treating illness, but at building healthier communities from the ground up. The record-breaking gift, the largest in UK’s history, will expand programs, research and statewide partnerships that ensure every child in Kentucky has access to world-class care close to home.

In this encore episode of “Behind the Blue”, we revisit our June conversation with Dr. Scottie Day, Physician-in-Chief of Golisano Children’s at UK, and Dr. Bethany Hodge, Vice Chair for Population Health and Strategy in the Department of Pediatrics. They discuss the evolving needs of Kentucky’s youngest patients, the original launch of the KCH Affiliate Network, and how a commitment to upstream care and community collaboration continues to shape the future of children’s health across the Commonwealth. 

Stay tuned after the interview for an update on the Golisano announcement and what it means for the future of pediatric care at UK HealthCare.

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