Kentucky Hospitals Working Together to

Fight the Opioid Epidemic

About KYSOS

The Kentucky Hospital Association is partnering with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to launch the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship program. 

The newest initiative within KY SOS is the launch of the Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Program. The main objective of the ED Bridge Program is to ensure patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive 24/7 access to care. EDs have an incredible opportunity to make OUD treatment accessible for all and to assist patients with their recovery. 

The state has several ED Bridge Programs in place thus far, making a difference in the lives of patients and their communities. The KY SOS team will continue to expand the ED Bridge Program into each acute care hospital across the Commonwealth.

 The KY SOS ED Bridge Program goal is to increase access to treatment and assist patients on their road to recovery, thus saving lives in Kentucky communities.

Ambulance parked, with patient being rushed into the hospital

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Pictured left to right are KYSOS pharmacy team members and peer support specialists present for the event (left to right): Pat Bailey (Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital), Nikki Howard (Harrison Memorial Hospital), Robyn Helton (CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mt. Sterling), Emily Henderson (KYSOS), Tabitha Hardin (The Medical Center at Bowling Green), Will Caylor (Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital), Mary Beth Ecken (KYSOS), and Shanna Jaggers (KYSOS).

KYSOS Attends Recovery Rally

The Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship program team attended the state Recovery Rally in Frankfort today at the state capitol.
Emily Henderson, KYSOS pharmacist; Nikki Howard, Peer Support Specialist at Harrison Memorial Hospital ; Mary Beth Ecken, KYSOS pharmacist; and Allie Morrison, ED Manager Harrison Memorial

KYSOS Attends Recovery Summit

The KYSOS Emergency Department Bridge Team attended the Recovery Summit in Morehead on September 6.

Harrison Memorial Hospital Joins KYSOS Outpatient Primary Care Program

The Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KYSOS) program is pleased to announce that Harrison Memorial Hospital has joined the Outpatient Primary Care program for hospital-owned primary care clinics.

Inpatient

Focusing on inpatient opioid stewardship efforts

Primary Care Outpatient Clinics

Providing education and guidance in opioid stewardship to primary care clinics

Emergency Department (ED) Bridge

Ensuring patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) receive 24/7 access to care

Voices

What Does KYSOS Mean to You?

Meet Advisory Committee member Alex Elswick, Voices of Hope