Alexis Baker

Freelance journalist | Based in Lexington, KY Copy Editor | KRNL Lifestyle & Fashion Magazine Frequently @kykernel Previously @ the Lexington Herald-Leader

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From heart failure to hope: Andy Biermann’s recovery journey after a heart transplant

2 weeks ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 10, 2025) — Just weeks after receiving a lifesaving heart transplant, Andy Biermann is living proof of resilience. What once seemed like an unthinkable ordeal has transformed into a story of hope, perseverance and renewed life. As he walks through the halls of UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, reflecting on his battle with heart disease, Andy is filled with gratitude for his new heart, the unwavering support of his wife, Sarabeth, and a fresh outlook on life.
Child life specialists support patient journeys as program expands to specialty services

1 month ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2025) – Hospitals can be overwhelming places for children and are often filled with unfamiliar sights, sounds and experiences. But specialists in the Child Life program at UK HealthCare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH) work to make the environment less intimidating.
Student-run CATS Clinic in Morehead provides accessible care for rural communities

1 month ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 10, 2025) — Beyond the classroom, lab and hospital walls, University of Kentucky medical students are improving the health of their community. Students in the UK College of Medicine’s Rural Physician Leadership Program (RPLP) in Morehead have launched a student-run mobile health clinic called the Caring for Appalachians Through Service (CATS) Clinic. It’s in partnership with the Gateway Homeless Coalition.
Resources every UK student should know about

2 months ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 24, 2025) — From transportation assistance to software downloads, did you know the University of Kentucky offers several resources and services that can make life a little easier for students? Here’s a rundown of some of the valuable resources available to you: Uber vouchers. Getting around Lexington without a car, or limited access to one, can be a challenge. The university partners with Uber to provide Wildcab Vouchers, particularly for safe rides home in the evenings.
Celebrate love in Lexington, Valentine’s Day events at UK

2 months ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2025) — This Valentine’s Day, students, staff and faculty have a variety of ways to celebrate the season of love — whether you’re single, in a relationship or just looking to spend time with friends. From crafting workshops to romantic dinners, UK’s campus has something for everyone. Here’s your guide to the Valentine’s Day events happening around campus.
Advancing Kentucky Together: Cardiovascular researcher Ken Campbell

2 months ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2025) — Helping people is at the heart of much of the research conducted at the University of Kentucky. Kenneth S. Campbell, Ph.D., is a professor of both cardiovascular medicine and physiology in the UK College of Medicine. He is also the director of the Gill Cardiovascular Biorepository. Campbell uses his passion for helping other to guide his research and was recently part of a team that unlocked key information to understanding the human heart.
Advancing Kentucky Together: UK horticulturist Alexis Sheffield

2 months ago | uknow.uky.edu | Alexis Baker

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2025) — The University of Kentucky’s impact extends greater than the city limits of Lexington. UK works together with Kentucky’s 120 counties through the Cooperative Extension Service. Alexis Sheffield started her career with UK as an extension agent for Boyle County and now serves as an extension specialist for horticulture at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
How dementia-friendly music can help with staffing challenges

Nov 6, 2024 | mcknightsseniorliving.com | Alexis Baker |Lois Bowers

As a board-certified music therapist who has spent years working with older adults who are living with dementia, I’ve witnessed first-hand how the senior living industry struggles with ongoing workforce challenges. Staffing shortages are stretching caregivers and activity directors beyond their limits.
Car catches fire in Willy T. parking lot

Sep 12, 2024 | kykernel.com | Lilly Keith |Alexis Baker

A car caught fire in the William T. Young Library parking lot with the owner, a UK student, sitting inside. Brooke Berry’s 2016 Jeep Renegade caught fire on the night of Sept. 12 around 8 p.m. while she was eating dinner in her car. She said she was unaware of the situation until a girl approached her to tell her the car was on fire. Berry said it happened fast. “I ran away and it went up in flames,” Berry said. Alaric Renshaw said he saw it happen from up close. “At first it was ablaze,” Renshaw said.
With outside mental health companies, KY universities look to expand student support

Sep 5, 2024 | yahoo.com | Daniel Kehn |Alexis Baker |Ali Costellow |Maggie Phelps

On many college campuses, mental health support begins immediately when students step foot on campus. With that approach in mind, schools over Kentucky have in recent years begun expanding their reach to students through partnerships with outside companies and organizations that expand beyond the scope of a school. The partnerships, university officials say, have improved what schools can offer students.