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 Statement: September 3, 2021
Med Center Health stands by our decision requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We remain focused on the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community.
Since our vaccine requirements were announced in late July, approximately 1,000 Med Center Health staff members have chosen to be vaccinated raising our number of vaccinated staff to [...]
FDA Approves Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization [...]
Eleven Hospital Systems in Kentucky to Require Vaccinations for Health Care Workforce
Below is today’s Office of the Governor press release announcing eleven Kentucky hospital systems, including Med Center Health, who have committed to the health and safety of our patients and employees by requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for the health care workforce.
Yesterday, Gov. Beshear announced 2,583 COVID-19 cases, 10.08% test positivity rate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2021) – On Thursday [...]
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 [...]