As Med Center Health’s flagship hospital, The Medical Center at Bowling Green is the premier healthcare facility in Southcentral Kentucky. We offer the widest range of specialties and the strongest partnerships with the area’s most respected educational institutions. For instance, our campus is the site of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Bowling Green Campus, the first 4-year regional medical school in Kentucky.
Our physicians strive to maintain the highest-level accreditations and employ the most innovative approaches to healthcare. You simply won’t find a finer team of professionals anywhere, let alone right here, close to home.
Quality Care Since 1926
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is a 337-bed facility that has been providing high-quality healthcare services to the area since 1926. What began as City Hospital is now a broad-ranging healthcare company that serves the healthcare needs and improves the quality of life for communities throughout Southcentral Kentucky.
In 1984, Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC) was formed as a not-for-profit holding company for The Medical Center at Bowling Green and other health-related businesses. Today, CHC is known as Med Center Health and is one of the largest employers in Southcentral Kentucky with more than 3,500 employees.
Located on the first floor, The Med Center Café offers a daily variety of entrees, grill items, sandwiches, snacks, beverages and more. Open seven days a week.
When available, food trucks can be found at the Food Truck Courtyard next to the parking garage.
Parking
Free parking is available on campus for all patients and visitors. Review our maps and directions for parking and entrances for your specific destination. The Medical Center provides parking assistance at no charge for your convenience. For more information, call (270) 745-1212 or (270) 535-2236.
Free Valet Parking is available at the Main Entrance on Park Street, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For details, call (270) 745-1212.
For patient parking permits for the Cancer Treatment Center, see the receptionist at the Cancer Center.
Lodging
Bowling Green offers southern hospitality at its finest. Discover more about the area, including the wide range of quality lodging options for out-of-town visitors.
Lori’s Gifts, conveniently located in the main lobby of The Medical Center at Bowling Green, offers an assortment of merchandise. Shoppers may choose from a variety of gifts including fresh flowers, balloons, stuffed animals, figurines, home decor items, candles and lotions, and fashion clothing and jewelry – and make them extra special with an appropriate Hallmark card.
Long distance well-wishers and patients unable to leave their rooms are invited to use Lori’s Gifts’ delivery service. Purchases can be made by calling (270) 745-1623 or by visiting HospitalGiftShop.com.