Fletcher launches health care franchise venture in Ohio Oct 13, 2009
Former Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher is returning to his roots in health care with the launch of a venture in Ohio that aims to work with doctors to transform the way they manage their practices through better use of technology, processes and a team approach to care. Fletcher, a physician, has launched in Blue Ash, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, and he is serving as the company s CEO.. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Former Ky. Gov. Fletcher starts Blue Ash firm Oct 12, 2009
Former Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher has launched a health care information technology company in Blue Ash, in hopes of transforming the way physicians operate their practices and seizing the momentum of the national health care debate. Fletcher, whose political career ended ignominiously in 2007 after a hiring scandal, partnered with founder Ralph Anderson to purchase Blue Ash-based and create. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Political Grapevine Sep 30, 2009
Mongiardo, who is also Kentucky's lieutenant governor, says: "The only difference between former Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher and Democratic Governor Steve Beshear is Beshear has not had a blowup yet. But it is coming.". Beshear endorsed Mongiardo shortly after he announced his candidacy. (Fox News)
$1.5 million judgement issued in Yonts case Aug 19, 2009
Ernie Fletcher that, although he did not remember details of what happened, he made a poor decision to drink and drive and accepted responsibility for Shaheen's death. Yonts had been sentence to 20 years after being found guilty of murder, driving under the influence, tampering with evidence and leaving the scene of an accident. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
MSU Regent files petition to review ethics committee call Jul 16, 2009
Jeff Taylor is a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge from Owensboro and was appointed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher to MSU's Board of Regents in 2006. On April 4, the Ethics Committee changed its long-standing opinion that it was not a conflict for sitting judges to serve on governing boards of state universities. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
