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 Will Require Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Med Center Health announced today that it will require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This requirement will also include medical staff, students, residents, fellows and vendors across the Med Center Health system. Those in leadership positions will have through August 9th to receive their first dose while all others will have through September 1st.
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COVID-19 Vaccinations available at Medical Center Urgentcare beginning July 26
Beginning Monday, July 26, Medical Center Urgentcare will administer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for adults and children ages 12 and older. Additionally, Med Center Health will begin the process of transitioning the location for its Bowling Green vaccine distribution from The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex (HSC) on the campus of The Medical Center to Medical [...]
Dr. David Shadowen’s letter to our community
In September of 2020, Dr. Rebecca Shadowen was tragically lost to COVID-19. As an infectious disease specialist, she was a leading voice in Southcentral Kentucky on combatting the pandemic. A letter from her husband, Dr. David Shadowen, has recently been published by the Bowling Green Daily News, and stresses the importance of vaccination.
Amid pandemic, 'protect [...]
Melinda Joyce Receives Bowl of Hygeia Award
KPhA President Joel Thornberry (left) and KPhA Chairman of the Board Don Kupper (right) present the Bowl of Hygeia Award to Melinda Joyce.
The Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) has honored Melinda Joyce, PharmD, FAPhA, FACHE, with the 2021 Bowl of Hygeia Award. Melinda is Vice President of Corporate Support Services for Med Center Health and is [...]
Med Center Health Urges Patients to Schedule Cancer Screening
Med Center Health has joined a nationwide effort to encourage patients to resume appropriate cancer screenings to promote early detection and decrease mortality. Med Center Health is urging people across Southcentral Kentucky to talk with their healthcare providers to resume regular primary care checkups and recommended cancer screenings. This has the potential to lessen the [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine for ages 12 and up beginning May 16
Med Center Health will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 12 through 15 beginning on Sunday, May 16. Please text COVID to 270-796-4400 to schedule an appointment. Parent or legal guardian must be present at time of vaccination.
Med Center Health is also partnering with pediatricians from Graves Gilbert Clinic and Bowling Green Internal Medicine & [...]
Smith, Kelly inducted into JA Business Hall of Fame
Congratulations to the 2021 Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky Business Hall of Fame Laureates Connie Smith, MCH President and Chief Executive Officer, and John Kelly, Vice Chair of the Med Center Health Foundation Board of Directors. Junior Achievement inducted them into the 2021 Business Hall of Fame for their philanthropic and economic contributions to [...]
Vaccinations available in Albany, Horse Cave, Franklin and Scottsville
Med Center Health is pleased to announce that, in addition to the Vaccine Clinic in Bowling Green, COVID-19 vaccinations are available by appointment through each of our hospitals in Albany, Horse Cave, Franklin and Scottsville. The vaccine is being administered to all persons over the age of 18. If available, the Pfizer vaccine may be [...]
Med Center Health achieves 50K vaccinations
Ms. Tanya Feagins, a retired Public Health worker from Bowling Green, received the 50,000th vaccine dose administered by Med Center Health today.
Med Center Health is scheduling any individual aged 16 and older for the COVID vaccine. Please text COVID to 270-796-4400 to schedule your appointment today. If you need to cancel an appointment, please text [...]
Med Center Health announces vaccinations now open for all individuals, ages 16+
Due to the availability of more vaccination sites in the area, Med Center Health is pleased to now be scheduling any individual aged 16 and older for the COVID vaccine. Persons with an appointment for the vaccine who are under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please text COVID to [...]