​Neeli Bendapudi, PhD, during her first year at UofL, along with Tom Miller, faced the pending closure of Jewish Hospital and the sale of KentuckyOne Health’s Louisville-area assets. Despite the University’s fragile financial position at the time, Bendapudi and Miller knew that acquiring KentuckyOne Health and Jewish Hospital was the right decision for the University and the community. ​

Cindy Lucchese developed and opened the state’s first drive-thru COVID testing site. This involved ensuring a supply chain for testing materials, coordinating with multiple labs to get results and streamlining the process for both appointments and results with an on-line platform. 
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Arif Nazir, MD, is a practicing geriatrician, healthcare leader, researcher and an implementation champion. He finds practical solutions for solving care coordination gaps in geriatric care and on enhancing the engagement of physician leaders in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting.
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Within the healthcare setting, Steven Kniffley Jr. has advocated for increased culturally competent care for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) individuals. He has advocated for more education, training and service provision for the experience of racial trauma.
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The Kentucky Office of Rural Health works directly with clinicians, clinic and hospital administrators, policymakers and other stakeholders to improve the accessibility of healthcare services for the commonwealth’s rural and underserved residents. 
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​Lucina Analytics uses big data insights and advanced algorithms to identify and engage women who may be at risk for adverse outcomes during pregnancy. This innovative platform allows health plans, healthcare providers, and community health workers to focus on care management that positively impacts both the quality and affordability of women’s healthcare.
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​The Heart Connection program provides individuals—most of whom are age 65 and older who have advanced cardiac disease—with the tools to better manage their symptoms and delay disease progression, thereby significantly improving quality of life. 
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