Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.

Beginning in Fall 2016, Berea College expanded its business education initiative in a new direction by granting the selected group of students the opportunity to manage a $100,000 portfolio of equities on the U.S. stock market. The goal is to grow the portfolio to $500,000 and consequently distribute its proceeds to the operating budget of the College. Beyond financial goals, the Investment Club's priority is to advance skills and knowledge of investing and fiduciary management of funds and spread financial literacy on campus. “The Jester and Jester Cap logos are registered trademarks of The Motley Fool Holdings, Inc. and are used here with permission.” See our portfolio below:

Waystar provides market-leading technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments. Our cloud-based platform streamlines workflows and improves financials for healthcare providers of all kinds, and brings more transparency to the patient financial experience. The Waystar platform is used by more than 450k providers, 750 health systems and hospitals, and 5k health plans—and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems.

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center has been providing quality healthcare to Rockcastle and surrounding counties for more than 50 years. In 1980, Rockcastle Regional opened its first long-term care unit with 32 beds and added 28 more beds just 12 years later. Today, after numerous expansions, our Respiratory Care Center offers comfortable, professional, long-term care for 143 ventilator-dependent residents. We are the largest, free-standing ventilator-dependent facility in the nation with an average wean rate of over 50%. Each resident in the Respiratory Care Center is treated like family.

The Ephraim McDowell Health system is a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system that serves more than 119,000 residents from six counties in central Kentucky. Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is at the core of the system, a non-profit, 222-bed licensed hospital. Our other hospitals are Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in neighboring Lincoln County (Stanford), and Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in neighboring Mercer County (Harrodsburg).

White House Clinics, established in 1973, has eight sites in Central and Eastern Kentucky. After finishing a stint in the Peace Corps, Dr. Philip Curd established the first White House Clinic in Jackson County, Kentucky, in a small, white a-framed house. Dr. Curd was committed to the Jackson County community and the people of Appalachia and served the community as a physician, accepting anyone as a patient, regardless of their ability to pay. White House Clinics has continued to expand on Dr. Curd’s vision providing affordable health care to communities in need, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Currently, White House Clinics operates in five contiguous counties offering medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, radiology, and enabling services. In addition to the seven traditional health clinics, White House Clinics also operates a school-based health center in the Berea Independent School District and serves as the college health services provider for Berea College.

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center offers quality behavioral health care throughout Kentucky. Our employees contribute to recovery and hope offered through our many programs, and nearly 30,000 participants benefit from our services each year. Our hope is to provide the best and most accessible care possible - helping our clients identify opportunities for improvement in their lives and take the steps necessary to meet those challenges with success.

Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation aka MCHC is a non-profit organization and federally qualified health center serving the healthcare needs of Eastern Kentucky and the surrounding areas.

GO-HIRE EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, INC is a company based out of 1116 MAIN ST, JACKSON, Kentucky, United States.

The Wells Group LLC is a company based out of 611 West Main Street, West Liberty, Kentucky, United States.

Union College, nestled in mountains of Eastern Kentucky, is a vibrant piece of the Barbourville community. Steeped in a rich history and an evolving sense of purpose, Union’s commitment to education and to the region is embodied in its mission statement: To serve the academic needs of a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students in a dynamic, personal environment that promotes intellectual, spiritual, and physical enrichment of students, faculty, and staff and the economic growth and health of our Appalachian region. Formed in 1879, Union’s purpose was to educate the next generation of teachers and professionals in Barbourville. Barbourville was, at that time, the largest town south of Richmond, and over the next 50 years, Barbourville would produce two Kentucky Governors, including Union Alumnus Flem Sampson, a United States Congressman, and a US Senator. Union’s success has been demonstrated in the accomplishments of its alumni - in 1993, Dr. Phillip Sharp won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work in RNA splicing, making Union College one of only two institutions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with a Nobel laureate among its alumni. Dr. Marcetta Darensbourg was named the 2018 SEC Professor of the year, following being named to the National Academy of the Sciences in 2017. In 1999, Mary Stanton was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her book, From Selma to Sorrow: The Life and Death of Viola Liuzzo. Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey have repeatedly earned accolades as top Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and breeders, including the award for most wins in a given year.

For over 50 years, Christian Appalachian Project has served the people of Appalachia by building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love. Our work started when Reverend Ralph W. Beiting, a Catholic priest from northern Kentucky, was assigned to pastor a large portion of east-central Kentucky. Through his outreach, he witnessed tremendous poverty in Appalachia. He saw children weak from hunger, families beaten down by hardship, seniors living in fear and isolation, and communities desperate for hope. With the help of family and friends, he provided food, clothing, and other essentials to neighbors in need. What started small quickly grew, and Christian Appalachian Project was founded in 1964. Through donor support, dedicated volunteers, and a selfless staff, CAP now touches the lives of more than 1 million people each year. By working with other local food banks and humanitarian service providers, our reach extends to parts of all 13 states of the Appalachian region, including Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The mission of Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ's love through service in Appalachia.