![]() ![]() “You can’t just let a 75-year-old guy with these big medical conditions go cold turkey - he might not survive that.” “You can have a seizure just from coming off of the pain meds suddenly,” Darlene Dunaway said. His wife has been trying to find ways to wean him off his medication since Hansen stopped prescribing. “I may get up 15 times a day to walk around on my walker just to stop the pain, you know, so I can move around,” Rodney Dunaway said. The Dunaway family said Rodney suffers from chronic pain, Parkinson’s and seizures. “We were really shocked that no one was going to take care of him,” Darlene Dunaway said.ĭunaway's husband, Rodney, has been left in limbo since November, when the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure suspended Hansen’s ability to prescribe controlled substances. To read the judge's order, click here.įamilies from across Northern Kentucky said this means they can get some relief. The district court judge told the board it is time to change their restriction policy in these types of cases. ![]() Kendall Hansen was permitted to begin prescribing controlled substances at his Crestview Hills clinic after taking on the state medical board in court. A Northern Kentucky Doctor indicted in a federal opioid case has sparked statewide change. She was moved by the response to the clinic and the opportunity to serve the community - fitting for a future doctor who says, "I'm passionate about health equity, and look forward to combining my research and clinical training!"Īnna is always a smiling face and wonderful ambassador for the Y.CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. She and her twin were among the medical students who volunteered in the earliest days of the University of Kentucky Covid-19 vaccine clinics in the winter of 2021. "The YMCA gives me a place to train, whether it's using the High Street YMCA as a home base for a long run, strength training, or relaxing in the sauna." Running isn't new to Anna, however she holds the esteemed title of being the Overall Female Winner of the YMCA's Black Cat Chase 5K in 2021!Īnna graduated from the sociology PhD program at the University of Kentucky this past spring, and is now completing medical school as a Wildcat. Currently, she's training for a winter marathon. She cites the Y's safe, welcoming environment as a key component to trying new things she has felt comfortable to branch out and try. During her time as a member, she has challenged herself with new fitness goals and has tried new activities including strength training, cycling and yoga. ![]() Six years ago, Anna joined the High Street YMCA with her family, and it has served as a collective experience ever since she continues to utilize the facility with her twin sister and beams as she talks about how her parents have stayed active and healthy through activity at the North Lexington Family YMCA. It's more than just a gym - the Y is a friendly community, a mission-oriented organization, and an amazing place to work out! Walking through the doors of the Y is one of my favorite parts of the day." "The Y has exceeded all of my expectations. While we believe the Y is just that place, it is deeply rewarding that Anna is having that experience first-hand and shares about it so enthusiastically. Anna Hansen wanted a gym where, first and foremost, all are welcome regardless of their level of fitness. ![]()
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