Her Son’s Heart Story Inspires a Movement: Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale on Protecting Kentucky Kids

Описание: Join us for an inspiring episode of Behind the Blue featuring Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale, chief medical officer for Golisano Children’s at UK HealthCare and a 2026 Woman of Impact nominee for the American Heart Association.

Dr. Ragsdale reflects on her journey from medical researcher to pediatric and palliative care physician, her leadership in expanding Golisano Children’s at UK HealthCare and her deeply personal connection to heart health through her son’s early cardiac challenges.

In this episode, Dr. Ragsdale discusses (episode chapters):
00:00 – Introduction: Behind the Blue & Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale
01:07 – Dr. Ragsdale’s Journey: From Research to Pediatric Medicine
04:07 – What Pediatric Palliative Care Really Is
08:31 – Building Palliative Care at Golisano Children’s at UK HealthCare
10:06 – Becoming Chief Medical Officer During COVID
13:43 – Woman of Impact Nomination & Project Adam Overview
19:17 – A Personal Story: Her Son’s Cardiac Diagnosis & NICU Experience
25:49 – The Future of Pediatric Care at Golisano Children’s
27:37 – How Project Adam Protects Schools & Communities
30:22 – Final Thoughts: Supporting Families & Heart‑Safe Initiatives

💙 Learn more about Dr. Ragsdale’s Woman of Impact fundraising campaign:
👉 ukhealthcare.com/womanofimpact
❤️ Learn more about Project Adam:
👉 https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/golisano...

🔗 More UK stories and episodes: https://uknow.uky.edu

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