Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, center right, and Appalachian Regional
Healthcare President and CEO Hollie Harris, joined officials from ARH, the Ken-
tucky Department of Agriculture, and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association to
announce the launch of the Farmer Care Initiative aimed at improving healthcare
access, outcomes, and overall wellness for rural farmers. Shell and Harris formal-
ized the partnership with a proclamation signing during a Farmer Care Initiative
event at Barbourville ARH Hospital on Monday.
