Daniel P. Murphy, Jr. will be the keynote speaker at Black Pioneers in Healthcare. Murphy is the Assistant Dean of Community Engagement and Diversity at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. Additionally, the program will feature a special performance from the Paducah Tilghman High School African American Leadership Club.
Dinner will be available for attendees. The free event is open to all and registration is not required.
For additional information concerning Mercy Health visit mercy.com.
Mercy Health – Paducah is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is a 359 licensed-bed facility accredited by The Joint Commission and was named as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission. Lourdes is home to the region’s largest multi-specialty physician network, Mercy Medical Associates, which consists of more than 100 providers serving in over 30 locations throughout western Kentucky. Consistent with its commitment to serve each patient with dignity, Bon Secours Mercy Health provides nearly $2 million per day in community benefit. The mission of Mercy Health – Paducah is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. For more information, visit mercy.com.
