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.
Med Center Health & Wellness moving to new building
Med Center Health & Wellness will be moving to a new location on July 30 at 348 College St., Suite 180. Med Center Health & Wellness is one of the newest tenants in the Houchens Industries Small Business Accelerator.
Med Center Health & Wellness features events and classes to help the community take charge of their [...]
Med Center Health rural hospitals awarded for efforts to improve heart attack and stroke care
The Medical Centers at Albany, Caverna, Franklin, 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 rural hospitals received 11 awards total celebrating each hospital’s focus on improving rural health care, particularly during emergent situations like heart attacks and strokes. [...]
Med Center Health Offering Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
Med Center Health is starting its first head and neck cancer support group. It is estimated that more than 70,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2025. This includes cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and more.
Led by Keely Bill, a Speech-Language Pathologist, Med Center Health’s [...]
Three Med Center Health rural hospitals certified as Acute Heart Attack Ready by The Joint Commission
The Medical Center at Caverna, The Medical Center at Franklin, and The Medical Center at Scottsville have all earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Acute Heart Attack Ready Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment [...]
Medical Center EMS One of Four Agencies to Be Recognized for Pediatric Care for Five Straight Years
Medical Center EMS has once again been recognized by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) as an EMS agency that goes above and beyond when it comes to training for and providing pediatric care. This is the fifth consecutive year Medical Center EMS has been recognized by the KBEMS. Medical Center EMS [...]
Medical Center EMS Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Quality Care for Severe Heart Attacks & Strokes in Southcentral Kentucky
Medical Center EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award and the Target: StrokeHonor Roll achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attack and stroke, ultimately saving lives.
Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they [...]
Registration open for Med Center Health’s 10K Classic
Registration is now open for the 46th Med Center Health 10K Classic. Lace up and get ready for something new – the Med Center Health 10K Classic is unveiling a brand-new race route for 2025! The race will start and end at the Bowling Green Ballpark, home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods! With a [...]
Med Center Health offering free sports physicals across Southcentral Kentucky
Med Center Health will be offering free sports physicals to students in middle school and high school throughout Southcentral Kentucky from June 2 – June 24. Physicians, nurse practitioners, athletic trainers, and support staff employed by Med Center Health, or part of the Med Center Health Partners, will be providing free sports physicals at [...]
Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care Receives Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association
Scottsville, Ky. (05/07/25) – Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care has earned the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification offered by the American Heart Association®, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health. The certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements [...]
Med Center Health Glasgow ribbon cutting – April 24
Med Center Health is excited to announce the grand opening for Med Center Health Glasgow. Med Center Health and the Barren County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 24 at 10:00 a.m. at 401 South L Rogers Wells Blvd. in Glasgow. The facility will officially open to the public [...]