Inside KHDA: How Kentucky’s Health Departments Serve Every County

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.