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.
The Medical Center at Scottsville awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission
The Medical Center at Scottsville 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 Scottsville recently underwent a rigorous onsite review. The Joint Commission surveyor evaluated compliance with certification standards related to care of stroke patients. The [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
Grade reflects top national performance on patient safety through COVID-19 pandemic
The Medical Center at Bowling Green received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates The Medical Center at Bowling Green’s in prioritizing patient safety [...]
The Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Program Earns SRC’s Center of Excellence Accreditation
The Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss program recently achieved re-accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This accreditation recognizes The Medical Center’s commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety.
Status as an accredited Center of Excellence means that the Medical Center [...]
Scholarship Applications Now Available
The following Scholarship applications are now available for the Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 academic year through Med Center Health.
Gary Alan Woodward Nursing ScholarshipThis scholarship is available to Med Center Health employees who have been accepted into a Western Kentucky University or Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College nursing program.
Helen Dinning ScholarshipFor a graduate of [...]
The Medical Center at Caverna Earns ACR Accreditation
The Medical Center at Caverna has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to [...]
Med Center Health at WKU Health Services opening January 16
Effective January 1, Med Center Health began management of the WKU Health Services clinic located on the Bowling Green campus of Western Kentucky University.
Med Center Health will occupy the WKU Health Services space located at 1681 Normal Drive and will begin offering services to WKU students, faculty and staff on Monday, January 16. A full [...]
The Medical Center at Scottsville Earns ACR Accreditation
The Medical Center at Scottsville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.
ACR [...]
The Medical Center at Scottsville Earns ACR Accreditation
The Medical Center at Scottsville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.
ACR [...]
Med Center Health Foundation’s “The Ball of the Year” Charity Ball to be held November 12
The Med Center Health Foundation has announced this year’s 18th Annual Charity Ball, “The Ball of the Year” benefiting The Community Clinic and The Dental Clinic, will be held November 12th at Sloan Convention Center.
Amy Hardin, Executive Director of Med Center Health Foundation, stated, “We are excited to host the Charity Ball in person this [...]
First in Kentucky: Percutaneous Ultrasound Gastrostomy Procedures Performed at The Medical Center at Bowling Green
The first Percutaneous Ultrasound Gastrostomy (PUG) procedure in Kentucky was recently performed at The Medical Center at Bowling Green using ultrasound guidance with the PUMA-G device from CoapTech. PUG is a revolutionary new way to place gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) in a patient who needs nutrition delivery directly into the stomach. PUG is a safer, simpler [...]