The Office of Communications provides information about programs, services and other matters related to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the media, members of the public and employees. The office also develops news releases and other materials, including the weekly CHFS Focus newsletter. Staff assist all Cabinet departments, offices and divisions with media relations, program marketing, resource development and Web editing.
To find recent and archived news releases or open meeting notices for the current month, visit the CHFS Newsroom.
Office of Communications Staff
Vikki Franklin
Executive Director
CHFS Public Information Officer
(502) 564-6786, ext. 3429; cell: (502) 229-5604
Program areas: Chief Cabinet spokesperson, Office of the Secretary, policy statements and inquiries
Gwenda Bond
Assistant Communications Director
(502) 564-6786, ext. 3325; cell: (502) 229-6108
Program areas: Public Health, Medicaid, MH/MR, Health Policy, Legislative Affairs
Beth Crace Fisher
Information Officer
(502)564-6786, ext. 4012
Program areas: Public Health, Medicaid, MH/MR, Health Policy, e-Health and Get Healthy Kentucky initiative
Barbara Fox
Information Officer
(502) 564-6786, ext. 4411
Program areas: Public Health, pandemic/emergency preparedness, KOIN
Emily Moses Mandell
Information Officer
(502) 564-6786, ext. 4600
Program areas: Aging, publications, CHFS Focus editor
Anya Weber
Information Officer
(502) 564-6786, ext. 4014
Program areas: Department for Community Based Services including foster care, adoption, family support and public assistance programs; and Commission on Children with Special Health Care Needs