Med Center Health News
Part of our commitment to the communities we serve is to provide up-to-date news and information about Med Center Health programs, employees and activities. Turn here to find recent items as well as an archive of past stories.
Med Center Health Opens Request for Proposals (RFP) for Distance Learning & Telemedicine Deployment
Med Center Health is now seeking proposals from vendors interested in participating in Med Center Health’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning & Telemedicine (DLT) Grant RFP process. Med Center Health has received two grants totaling $1,469,130 from the USDA to support the deployment of digital smartboards, AI-powered cameras, telehealth platforms and related [...]
Medical Center EMS recognized by American College of Cardiology as a Partner in Care
Medical Center EMS has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for their collaboration with The Medical Center at Bowling Green as a Partner in Care.
The ACC’s EMS Partner in Care Recognition highlights EMS agencies that have a solid partnership with a Chest Pain Center (CPC) Accredited or Certified facility. Participating facilities build [...]
Med Center Health Celebrating 100 Years in 2026
Med Center Health has launched a yearlong celebration honoring a truly historic milestone—our 100th Anniversary.
For a century, Med Center Health has served Southcentral Kentucky, guided by compassion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of caring for people and improving the quality of life in the communities we serve. Throughout 2026, we invite you [...]
Med Center Health Announces Call for Entries for 34th Women in the Arts Exhibit
Entries are now being accepted for Med Center Health’s Women in the Arts Exhibit until February 13. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex.
Med Center Health is pleased to provide female artists with an opportunity to showcase their work. The exhibit is [...]
Med Center Health and WBKO-TV Hosting Annual Health & Wellness Expo
Med Center Health and WBKO-TV are proud to present Health & Wellness Expo 2026, returning on Saturday, January 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sloan Convention Center. As Southcentral Kentucky’s largest health fair, this annual community event offers a wide range of free health screenings, live demonstrations, and giveaways from health experts, [...]
Med Center Health Foundation Hosting Make the Season Bright Tree Lightings – December 1-8
For more than 25 years, Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program has offered a unique way to honor someone special, while also supporting health-centered missions for patients and their families. This year’s celebrations will begin on December 1st and will feature festive events at each Med Center Health hospital location. Events are [...]
The Medical Center at Albany certified as Acute Heart Attack Ready by the Joint Commission
The Medical Center at Albany has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Acute Heart Attack Ready Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
“This is a designation that [...]
The Medical Center at Russellville awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission
The Medical Center at Russellville has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification.
The Medical Center at Russellville recently underwent a rigorous onsite review. The Joint Commission evaluated compliance with certification standards related to care of stroke patients. The reviewer [...]
Med Center Health Awarded Designation as Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening & Incidental Pulmonary Nodules
Med Center Health has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) by GO2 for Lung Cancer, a patient-focused organization dedicated to saving, extending, and improving the lives of those with lung cancer, for its ongoing commitment to providing Southcentral Kentucky with patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screening and with a standardized process for follow-up and management [...]
Med Center Health to Host Annual Women’s Conference – Oct. 2
The Medical Center will host the annual women’s conference, A Day Just for Women, on Thursday, October 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Knicely Conference Center. This inspiring, fun, and informative event will feature nationally recognized motivational speaker Nancy Witter, along with Emily Davenport, a certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist.
Known for blending [...]