Tag: COVID-19
Monoclonal Antibody Infusions available at Med Center Health for COVID patients
An effective treatment option is available for patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are considered to be high-risk for possible hospitalization. Monoclonal antibody infusions are available at The Medical Center. To date, The Medical Center at Bowling Green Outpatient Infusion Center has provided more than 500 infusions for COVID patients. The FDA has [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Authorized to Move into Phase 1b
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is continuing to vaccinate healthcare personnel included in the state’s Phase 1a. We have been authorized by the Kentucky Department of Public Health to move into Phase 1b, which includes first responders, anyone at least age 70 and K-12 school personnel. Individuals who qualify under the age requirements for [...]
The Medical Center at Bowling Green Designated COVID Vaccine Administration Site for Healthcare Personnel
The Medical Center at Bowling Green is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Public Health to be a COVID vaccine administration site for healthcare personnel who desire to be vaccinated and meet the state’s definition of covered healthcare personnel in phase 1a of COVID-19 vaccine deployment. In Kentucky, all healthcare personnel working in clinical settings [...]
Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care in Scottsville Sees Increase in COVID-19 Positive Cases
Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care (CTRSC), a 110-bed skilled nursing facility located on the campus of The Medical Center at Scottsville, stated today that thirteen (13) residents and seven (7) employees have tested positive for COVID-19. All facility residents and all employees have been tested and will continue to be retested in the coming [...]
Hospitalized Physician at Forefront of COVID-19 Battle Returns to Bowling Green
Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, a specialist in Infectious Diseases at Med Center Health and a leader with the Bowling Green – Warren County Coronavirus Workgroup, has transferred from the COVID Unit at UK HealthCare in Lexington to a step-down bed at The Medical Center’s Bowling Green campus. Dr. Shadowen’s condition has moved from critical to stable [...]
Med Center Health Resumes Key Outpatient Services in Accordance with Governor’s Guidelines
In accordance with Governor Beshear’s announcement last week, Med Center Health resumed services today in the following areas: Diagnostic radiology and laboratory services, Ambulatory (physician office) visits, Rehab services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy), and Pre-admission testing.
Western Kentucky Diagnostic Imaging (WKDI), which has been closed since March 26, re-opened its operations at 1635 Scottsville [...]
Med Center Health expands Medical Center Urgentcare hours
Med Center Health has announced that Medical
Center Urgentcare is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This expansion is a targeted effort to increase
access to care for patients with minor injuries and illnesses, allowing The
Medical Center’s emergency room to focus additional resources toward the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical Center Urgentcare, located at 291 New [...]
Visitation restrictions in effect at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care
To
protect our residents from potential exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cal
Turner Rehab & Specialty Care is putting visitation limitations in effect
immediately. We are following the same recommendations issued by state and
federal government entities, including:
The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services guidance to healthcare facilities to screen patients and
visitors for signs and symptomsThe Cabinet for Health and
Family Services, [...]
