In 2020, Kenton Hardin Health Department completed the Parents as Teachers Quality Endorsement and Improvement Process and earned the highest designation: Blue Ribbon Affiliate status. Being named a Blue Ribbon Affiliate affirms that Kenton Hardin Health Department is among the highest quality members of the home visitation and parent education field, implementing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model with fidelity and quality. 

Director of Nursing Cindy Keller stated “this award shows our dedication to the community to provide services that are relevant to our population, in a professional way and of the highest quality standard. We are proud to be a member of the Blue Ribbon group.”