Med Center Health News
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The Medical Center at Albany Earns ACR Accreditation
The Medical Center at Albany 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.
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The Medical Center at Caverna Earns ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation
The Medical Center at Caverna has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program recognizing facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer.
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The Medical Center at Bowling Green Receives Approval for COTH Membership
On Tuesday, June 21, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) approved The Medical Center at Bowling Green as a member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH). Membership in COTH is recognized as a benchmark for teaching hospitals’ commitment to excellence in patient care, medical education, and research. Membership is available [...]
Med Center Health President and CEO Connie Smith appointed to Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Med Center Health President and CEO Connie Smith has been appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to serve as a member of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).
The CPE is a coordinating board overseeing Kentucky's state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The Council monitors “academic quality, affordability and student success through [...]
The Medical Center at Franklin now offers state-of-the-art 3D mammography
The Medical Center at Franklin has enhanced its diagnostic imaging capabilities with the addition of 3D mammography. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exams, developed by Hologic, Inc., are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, and also decrease the number of women asked to return for additional testing. The [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green completes 100th Watchman Procedure
The Medical Center at Bowling Green has completed its 100th Watchman procedure and remains the only hospital in Southcentral Kentucky to offer the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device to patients at risk of stroke due to Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The WATCHMAN device is an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners in [...]
Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging Designated an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging (WKDI), a department of The Medical Center, has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). WKDI is the first facility in Southcentral Kentucky to receive this designation.
By awarding facilities the status of Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers [...]
The Medical Center at Franklin awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission
The Medical Center at Franklin 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 Franklin underwent a rigorous, onsite review in March. A Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management, the delivery [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission
The Medical Center at Bowling Green has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Medical Center was first certified in 2009 and has maintained its certification ever since.
The Medical Center at Bowling Green underwent a rigorous, unannounced [...]
Med Center Health Announces Call for Entries for 30th Exhibit of Women in the Arts
Entries are now being accepted for Med Center Health’s Women in the Arts exhibit, which is scheduled for Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. The exhibit is open to any female artist over 18 years old residing in Kentucky. Artists may enter their artwork in the following [...]