Med Center Health News
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Med Center Health rural hospitals awarded for efforts to improve heart attack and stroke care
The Medical Centers at Albany, Caverna, Franklin, Russellville, and Scottsville have been awarded by The American Heart Association (AHA) for their efforts to improve rural heart attack and stroke care.
Med Center Health's rural hospitals received 13 awards in [...]
Medical Center EMS Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Quality Care for Severe Heart Attacks & Strokes in Southcentral Kentucky
Medical Center EMS has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award and the StrokeHonor Roll Achievement Award for providing rapid, research-based care to patients experiencing the most severe heart attacks and strokes.
When a person calls 911 for symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, emergency medical services staff can begin assessment [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Begins Procedures Using the Spiration™ Valve System for the Treatment of Severe Emphysema
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is now using the Spiration Valve System (SVS), a minimally invasive innovation that provides physicians with an important therapeutic option for the treatment of adult patients who are suffering from the symptoms of severe emphysema.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 16 million adults in the [...]
Med Center Health unveils Southcentral Kentucky’s first combined emergency room and urgent care
Med Center Health, in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, has cut the ribbon on the region’s first combined emergency and urgent care facility, giving patients convenient access to both levels of care under one roof. Med Center Health Emergency + UrgentCare, located at 457 Lovers Lane in The Hub, is the third such facility in [...]
Med Center Health Partners with Clearway Health to Establish a Specialty Pharmacy Program
Med Center Health and Clearway Health, based in Boston, announced a new partnership to establish a specialty pharmacy program in Bowling Green. The program will ensure all patients with complex and chronic illnesses have equitable access to vital medications and the ongoing care and support needed to manage complex medical conditions.
Certified pharmacists and skilled pharmacy [...]
Med Center Health acquires state-of-the-art mobile MRI technology to serve rural communities
Med Center Health is pleased to announce the beginning of a new mobile MRI service for patients in the Albany, Caverna, and Russellville communities. This brand-new GE Voyager Mobile MRI unit will be shared among each of those communities on a rotational basis beginning on April 20, 2026. The scanner has a wide bore, making [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green performs 500th procedure using minimally-invasive heart pump
The Medical Center at Bowling Green has performed more than 500 procedures using the Impella with SmartAssist. This minimally-invasive heart pump can help patients recover more quickly after a cardiac event or procedure. Dr. Sardar Ijaz, an interventional cardiologist at Med Center Health, conducted the 500th procedure earlier this year.
The Impella is a temporary heart pump [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green receives American College of Cardiology Accreditation
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized The Medical Center at Bowling Greenfor its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. The Medical Center at Bowling Greenwas awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Resuscitation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, [...]
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 [...]