Community Support
At UK HealthCare, we take great pride in achieving excellence in patient care, education, research and community service.
Our organization is devoted to supporting the growth and improvement of the communities we serve. Developed in 2006, the UK HealthCare Community Engagement Program has established mutually beneficial relationships to enrich the community with more than 120 local, state and national organizations. These partnerships are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of those in our city, state and beyond.
The Community Engagement Program provides communities with accurate and reliable health information and education, health screenings, and risk assessments, along with expert physician and other clinical speakers.
Event sponsorship
UK HealthCare supports organizations through event sponsorship, which aims to support particular events or causes that improve our communities.
If you are seeking event sponsorship from UK HealthCare, please complete and submit the form at the link below. Your request will then be reviewed by a committee, which meets quarterly. To allow adequate time for committee review, we suggest submitting your request 4-6 months prior to your deadline. Once your request has been reviewed, you will be notified of the committee’s decision. Sponsorship requestors must be a 501c3 organization.
We support the following types of organizations:
- Disease-specific
- Business development
- Internal UK HealthCare and University of Kentucky
- Philanthropic
- Community
UK HealthCare Ambassador Program
Join the UK HealthCare community by signing up to become a UK HealthCare ambassador. The Ambassador Program is a great way for employees of UK HealthCare to get actively involved in the community. As an ambassador, you will receive email invitations to volunteer and participate in community events on behalf of UK HealthCare.
UK HealthCare is dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for the people of Kentucky. As an ambassador, you will become a part of this initiative. Volunteer opportunities through the UK HealthCare Ambassador Program allow you to represent UK HealthCare at many types of events hosted by organizations that UK HealthCare supports.
Opportunities include working at our booth or tent at conferences, walks/runs, and lunch or dinner events benefiting a specific organization. Exciting opportunities are added to our community engagement calendar throughout the year, and we would love to include you.
If you are interested, click the link below to be added to our Ambassador Program email list.
Cooperative Extension Service program
UK HealthCare provides informative health education materials and promotional items to Cooperative Extension Service offices across the Commonwealth. To request promotional items and view our health education materials library, visit our web page below.
Serving the Commonwealth
At UK HealthCare, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that embracing our unique perspectives and experiences makes us stronger as a community. Our patients can feel confident knowing they are receiving care in a setting that welcomes and honors all individuals.
We have a shared calling, across our health system, to serve the whole Commonwealth, the whole community, and the whole person.
We are committed to carrying this inclusive philosophy with us when supporting community-focused outreach initiatives.