Med Center Health News
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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 [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Selected as one of the First Hospitals in Kentucky to Receive Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
In what will forever be remembered as a monumental event in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Medical Center at Bowling Green is honored to have been selected by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky Commissioner for Public Health Dr. Steven Stack to be one of the first hospitals in Kentucky to receive [...]
Medical Center EMS Recognized for Reaccrediting as Center of Excellence
Medical Center EMS has successfully completed the intensive 20-step process to reaccredit its Communications Center as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE). The Communication Center is the 250th emergency dispatch center in the world to attain the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAED™) status as an ACE for its use of the Medical Priority Dispatch [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Stroke Program Receives 2020 Karpf Award
The Norton Healthcare/UK HealthCare - Stroke Care Network has recognized The Medical Center at Bowling Green with the 2020 “Karpf Award" for its work in improving stroke care and outcomes in the communities they serve and for improving stroke systems of care throughout the state of Kentucky.
At the Network's annual Summit meeting held via Zoom [...]