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How UK ITS teams collaborated to move the electronic health record to the cloud The first major project completed by University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) marks transformative step in digital care delivery 

Corinne Boyer
 Jun 23, 2025
Project Spotlight, News

After several years of planning and months of work that stretched into late nights, weekends and across teams, UK ITS has successfully completed migration of UK HealthCare’s electronic health record to the cloud. Epic, UK HealthCare’s electronic health record system, now runs from Microsoft Azure — Microsoft’s cloud computing platform.

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Beware of scam texts impersonating Kentucky government agencies

Corinne Boyer
 Jun 9, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

You’ve likely seen or received a text message claiming to be from a Kentucky-based government agency urging you to take immediate action to pay a fine or toll. It’s important to understand that legitimate government agencies will never send a text message demanding that the recipient pay a fine, that’s according to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.

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How to avoid online shopping scams on TikTok Shop

Sarah Riley
 Jun 9, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

While this in-app shopping experience may seem convenient, one estimate suggests nearly half of users have fallen victim to TikTok Shop scams. The most common scams include the sale of counterfeit items, failure to deliver products, and impersonation of verified brands.

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UK HealthCare Launches New Wayfinding App Testing of the app will begin as a pilot program at UK Good Samaritan Hospital

Julia Wilson
 Jun 4, 2025
News

To help patients better navigate their way to and around Good Samaritan Hospital, UK HealthCare recently launched the UK HealthCare app.

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Use these communication tools as alternatives to the UK Listserv service

Corinne Boyer
 May 29, 2025
News

To modernize email communications, University of Kentucky Information (UK ITS) is launching a new effort to encourage Listserv users to explore alternative tools for mailing lists. Because Listserv lists are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, eliminating inactive Listserv lists and adopting more modern email solutions allow the university to follow best cybersecurity practices.

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Employees are invited to use new myUK portal as part of preview

Corinne Boyer
 May 27, 2025
Project Spotlight, News

This preview of the new myUK portal invites employees with active linkblue accounts to get early access to functions, including requesting and approving time off and enrolling in benefits, inside a newly designed portal.

AANHPI

Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander innovators in science and technology

Corinne Boyer
 May 16, 2025

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage month, which celebrates and reflects on the contributions, culture and history of AANHPIs. University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) recognizes the vital contributions of AANHPIs to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) industries.

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UK ITS Cybersecurity Assistant wins PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition

Corinne Boyer
 May 7, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

With an idea aimed at bridging the gap between cybersecurity literacy and seniors, ultimately, this motivated Abdeldayem to enter the PNC pitch competition on April 26,2025 where she, her brother Naji Abdeldayem, a high school junior, and UK classmate Hannah Hale won first place at the pitch competition and received $5,000 in startup funds for AFO Cyber LLC.

EHR

Epic recognizes UK ITS efforts to reduce downtime during EHR system upgrades

Corinne Boyer
 May 2, 2025
Recognition, News

It’s crucial to ensure that Epic, a comprehensive electronic health record system (EHR), downtimes remain minimal. Thanks to the dedication and collaboration of UK ITS teams, the reduction in downtime has also been recognized by Epic.

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Episode 10: Women in Tech member Diana Chandler discusses her path to a career in tech

Corinne Boyer
 Apr 24, 2025
Women in Tech, News

Diana Chandler began her career at the University of Kentucky as a level one service desk analyst. “Back in those days if you called the service desk, I was probably one of the agents that answered and provided support,” she said. Now, nearly 21 years later, Chandler works with the ITS services management team managing the ServiceNow instance on the healthcare side, X matters and other processes essential to managing ITS workflows.

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