Med Center Health News
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February 15 and 16 Vaccination Clinics Cancelled due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, the Med Center Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be closed on Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16.
For those with an appointment on Monday, February 15, those appointments have been rescheduled to Saturday, February 20 at the same time.For those with an appointment on Tuesday, February 16, those appointments have been [...]
February 15 Vaccination Clinic Cancelled due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Med Center Health scheduled for Monday, February 15 will be cancelled.
Appointments will be rescheduled as quickly as it is safe to do so, but due to the uncertainty of the weather conditions, it is unknown exactly when that will be. Every effort will be made to [...]
Med Center Health Vaccine Clinic Weather Advisory
The Med Center Health Vaccine Clinic for those individuals receiving a second dose of Moderna vaccine will be open on Thursday, February 11 from 9:30a to 4p PROVIDED the inclement weather has passed and the roads are safe to travel. Please watch the Med Center Health website and Med Center Health social media for any [...]
Uhls named to Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Med Center Health congratulates Nancy Uhls, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist with The Medical Center at Franklin, who was named to the Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. Uhls is the first African American to be named to this state board.
“It is truly an honor to serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky as board member [...]
Med Center Health adopts updated COVID-19 priorities
In accordance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor's office, the following priorities are in effect for COVID-19 vaccinations:
“Med Center Health’s COVID-19 vaccination priority is Phase 1b persons age 70 or older. We are prioritizing this population until further notice.”
“Other persons from Phase 1a and 1b remain eligible for vaccination.”
“Phase 1c individuals will not be scheduled [...]
Monoclonal Antibody Infusions available at Med Center Health for COVID patients
An effective treatment option is available for patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are considered to be high-risk for possible hospitalization. Monoclonal antibody infusions are available at The Medical Center. To date, The Medical Center at Bowling Green Outpatient Infusion Center has provided more than 500 infusions for COVID patients. The FDA has [...]
Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations Provided by Med Center Health
We are encouraged by the number of Kentuckians who want to be vaccinated and we ask for everyone’s continued patience as we work through the request list. Presently, over 12,000 submitted requests remain to be scheduled.
To date, Med Center Health has administered over 10,300 doses of the vaccine to qualified individuals in the state’s phase [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Authorized to Move into Phase 1b
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is continuing to vaccinate healthcare personnel included in the state’s Phase 1a. We have been authorized by the Kentucky Department of Public Health to move into Phase 1b, which includes first responders, anyone at least age 70 and K-12 school personnel. Individuals who qualify under the age requirements for [...]
Malchow Orthodontic Endowment Fund Established
Med Center Health Foundation announced today the establishment of the Malchow Orthodontic Endowment Fund. The fund, made possible through a $1 million donation by retired Bowling Green orthodontist Glenn Malchow, DMD, makes available quality orthodontic care for children of families with financial need residing in Warren and surrounding counties. Services will be provided by licensed [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Designated COVID Vaccine Administration Site for Healthcare Personnel
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Public Health to be a COVID vaccine administration site for healthcare personnel who desire to be vaccinated and meet the state’s definition of covered healthcare personnel in phase 1a of COVID-19 vaccine deployment. In Kentucky, all healthcare personnel working in clinical settings [...]