Better Health, Better Kentucky
Public health touches every county in the commonwealth — but most people don’t see the full picture. Better Health, Better Kentucky takes you inside Kentucky’s local health departments to explore how they operate, what services they provide, and how they respond to the unique needs of urban and rural communities across the state.
Listen, learn and discover how public health works for you — wherever you call home in Kentucky.
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Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
In the inaugural episode of Better Health, Better Kentucky, host Jeff Vanderbeck is joined by Andrea Brown-Viney, Communications Chair for the Kentucky Health Department Association and Public Health Director at the Bourbon County Health Department, along with Tammy Riley, Pike County Public Health Director and KHDA president.
Together, they break down what KHDA is, how it supports local health departments across the commonwealth, and why coordinated public health leadership matters in every region of Kentucky. The conversation introduces the structure of local health departments, the services they provide and the day-to-day work happening behind the scenes to protect and improve community health.
This episode lays the foundation for the series, offering a clear look at how Kentucky’s public health system functions — and why it plays a critical role in every county.