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.
State Farm Neighborhood Assist 2020 grant program names The Dental Clinic as winner
Med Center Health’s The Dental Clinic—a low cost alternative for those in need of basic dental care—has been named a winner of $25,000 through the State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant for 2020. The grant program recognizes 40 organizations every year that have a positive impact on their communities.
“The Dental Clinic is truly a blessing to [...]
2021 Health & Wellness Expo cancelled
To help keep our community safe during the pandemic, Med Center Health is cancelling the January 2021 Health & Wellness Expo. The unpredictability of COVID-19 and the proven danger of large, social gatherings have shown that hosting an indoor event is not in the best interests of keeping residents of Warren and surrounding counties healthy. [...]
State Farm Neighborhood Assist 2020 grant program selects The Dental Clinic as finalist
Med Center Health’s The Dental Clinic—a low cost alternative for those in need of basic dental care—has been chosen as one of 200 finalists for the $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant. The grant program recognizes 40 organizations every year that have a positive impact on their communities.
The public is invited to vote for their [...]
Infectious Disease specialist at forefront of COVID-19 loses personal battle with illness
Rebecca Shadowen, MD, FACP, FSHEA, a specialist in Infectious Diseases & Healthcare Epidemiology at Med Center Health and a leader with the Bowling Green–Warren County Coronavirus Workgroup, passed away tonight following a four-month battle with COVID-19. Dr. Shadowen first announced she tested positive for the virus on May 13th.
Connie Smith, President and CEO of Med [...]
Medical Center EMS receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award
For the second year in a row, Medical Center EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.
Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association Award recognizes The Medical Center at Bowling Green’s commitment to quality stroke care.
For the second consecutive year, The Medical Center at Bowling Green has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring acute stroke patients receive [...]
Bowling Green City Schools partner with Med Center Sports Medicine for Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Services
Med Center Health (MCH) will provide Bowling Green High School and Bowling Green Junior HIgh School athletic training coverage for sporting practices and events including all athletics and activities recognized by the Bowling Green Board of Education: BGHS Archery, Baseball, Basketball (Boys & Girls), Cheer, Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Softball, E-sports, Football, Golf (Boys [...]
Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care in Scottsville Sees Increase in COVID-19 Positive Cases
Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care (CTRSC), a 110-bed skilled nursing facility located on the campus of The Medical Center at Scottsville, stated today that thirteen (13) residents and seven (7) employees have tested positive for COVID-19. All facility residents and all employees have been tested and will continue to be retested in the coming [...]
Hospitalized Physician at Forefront of COVID-19 Battle Returns to Bowling Green
Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, a specialist in Infectious Diseases at Med Center Health and a leader with the Bowling Green – Warren County Coronavirus Workgroup, has transferred from the COVID Unit at UK HealthCare in Lexington to a step-down bed at The Medical Center’s Bowling Green campus. Dr. Shadowen’s condition has moved from critical to stable [...]
Cancer Treatment Center for Southern Kentucky Earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the Cancer Treatment Center for Southern Kentucky located at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years [...]