News and Events for Employees of Med Center Health
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Surgical Weight Loss Seminar – April 10
If you are considering weight loss surgery, attend this free informational seminar with Dr. Nwanguma from The Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Program to help you learn more. Staff from Surgical Weight Loss Program will discuss the various surgery options so you can better understand the benefits and risks associated with each procedure. An insurance…
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Med Center Health hosting workforce development information sessions
Med Center Health is hosting workforce development information sessions this Spring. These sessions can help people learn about Career Academy Programs for registered nurses, lab techs, and radiology techs. These sessions will also cover MCH Scholarship Programs, the Surgical Tech Training Program, the Patient Care Tech Apprenticeship Program, and more. At these sessions, you will…
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EVS team celebrates Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician recipients
Last week, Med Center Health’s EVS team celebrated the Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) recipients. The CHEST program pairs quality education for high-performing health care environmental services professionals with evidence-based training sessions. The CHEST certification is offered and recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA). We recently completed our second CHEST program with five…
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Med Center Health Eye Care celebrates Dr. John Downing after 54 years of caring for the community
After serving the southcentral Kentucky area and being on staff at Med Center Health for more than 50 years, Dr. John Downing has retired. Med Center Health Eye Care hosted a retirement party in the MCBG Auditorium. Dr. Downing’s staff, friends, and family were all there to celebrate his years of dedication to our community.…
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Dillard’s Shopping Event – March 28
Dillard’s partners with Med Center Health Foundation to help provide healthcare to those in need. During the Dillard’s Shopping Event, Dillard’s donates 10% of all pre-tax sales for gift card and shopping purchases to benefit Med Center Health Foundation initiatives. Med Center Health Employees can charge up to $250 over 5 pay periods through payroll…
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Franklin Community Meets Newest Providers at Eye Opener Event
Med Center Health Primary Care Franklin hosted a Franklin-Simpson County Chamber of Commerce Eye Opener on the morning of March 18. Community members and staff from Med Center Health had the opportunity to meet the newest providers who joined Primary Care Franklin in January 2025. While enjoying coffee and breakfast, individuals had an opportunity to…
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Med Center Health breaks ground on Med Center Health Emergency+UrgentCare
Med Center Health, in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, broke ground on the region’s first hybrid emergency and urgent care facility on Thursday. Med Center Health Emergency + UrgentCare will be located at 457 Lovers Lane in The Hub. This 12,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the spring of 2026. This unique, innovative model…
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Good Samaritan – Brandy Villarreal
Congratulations to Brandy Villarreal, Director of Nursing Services, on receiving the Good Samaritan Award! Brandy was nominated for going above and beyond to help comfort those in need. “I am honored to nominate Brandy Villarreal for the Good Samaritan Award in recognition of her extraordinary kindness and selflessness, during a desperate time of need. My…
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BEE Award – Lauren Gott
Congratulations to Lauren Gott on being given the BEE Award! Lauren is a nurse at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Thank you so much to Lauren for all of her hard work and for the excellent care given to her patients. The following is Lauren’s nomination from a coworker: “I had a patient who…
