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In recent years Kentucky has been hit by subsequent natural disasters. Recent floods in Eastern Kentucky have destroyed families, townships, and small cities. Last year a devastating tornado destroyed swaths of Western Kentucky. The residents of these counties had nowhere to go, some of them lost loved ones, their dwellings, and their employment. Multiple organizations and the government sector are working to help these communities. Teamwork to improve the current situation and planning for long term solutions are in force. 

During our last LMS Executive Committee meeting, a question was raised about what role the Lexington Medical Society has in helping patients, healthcare workers, and pharmacies during a natural disaster. The LMS has no policy, procedures, or funding to assist with the community in a natural disaster. 

Jerry Anderson, MD passed away July 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Susan, two children, and four grandchildren.

After high school, Dr. Anderson enlisted in the US Army where he served in Germany. After returning, he attended the St. Louis School of Medicine in 1968. After his radiology residency, Dr. Anderson moved to Lexington to begin his practice at Good Samaritan Hospital where he served the medical staff in several executive positions. He was also President of the Ky Radiology Society and a founding member of Central Ky Radiology. He was a member of LMS since LMS 1973.

A service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Rd, Lexington, KY 40502 or First Presbyterian Church, 171 Market St, Lexington, KY 40507.

Max Crocker, MD passed away June 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Dr. Crocker received his medical degree from the Univ of Tennessee Collof Med. He did an internship at the Univ of S.Alabama Hosp before going into the US Army Medical Corp. After six years of private practice in TN, he came to the Uni of Ky Coll of Med to help start the Dept of Family Practice. He worked at UK for 25+ years and was a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, Ky Academy of Family Physicians, AMA, KMA, and was a member of LMS since 1973.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 3100 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington 40502 or Habitat for Humanity Construction & Family Services, 700 E Loudon Ave, Lexington 40505.

Haley Wehder, MD passed away July 11, 2022 at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Center at the age of 29. She is survived by her parents, her “mimi”, and countless friends & extended family.

Dr. Wehder received her undergrad & medical degree from the University of Kentucky and was currently in her fourth year of residency in Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry & Psychiatry.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to The Hope Center—Lexington, 360 W. Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508 or your favorite cancer research organization.