Med Center Health

04/11/2026

🎙️ Med Center Health is proud to continue Clinical Connections, a Med Center Health podcast. The 37th episode features Casey McCoy, a Clinical Educator at Medical Center EMS, discussing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, especially the more unique symptoms that can occur in female heart attack patients.

🎧 Apple Podcasts ▶️ https://medchealth.org/4mj3DzQ
🎧 Spotify ▶️ https://medchealth.org/4t33Iu7
🎧 Amazon Music ▶️ https://medchealth.org/4sXEMnG
🎧 Pandora ▶️ https://medchealth.org/4vraqf6

04/10/2026

Occupational Therapy helps people across the lifespan with cognitive, physical or sensory impairment improve independence by being able to achieve activities of daily life. Our highly-skilled OT team can evaluate your situation and develop goals with you, focusing on task management, improving motor skills and providing emotional support to create a holistic solution for you.

Learn more about Med Center Health Occupational Therapy services ▶️ https://medcenterhealth.org/service/rehabilitation-services/occupational-therapy/

04/10/2026

💙 Support and education is available for individuals with head and neck cancer and their family members and caregivers. Led by Keely Bill, SLP, our support group provides a welcoming environment to connect with others who have experienced head and neck cancer. You will find a place of mutual support.

💚 Learn from others what to expect during your journey and share your experiences in order to help others. New members are always welcome.

🗓️ Classes Coming Up:
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9
• July 14
• August 11
• October 13

📍The Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center: 250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
⏰ 4 – 5 p.m.

📲 For more information, call 270-745-1015.
▶️ https://bit.ly/4bqgKKC

04/10/2026

The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 14,000 people will die from skin cancer this year, and one of the main risk factors for developing skin cancer is sun exposure.

Dr. Shekar, a physician with the Medical Center at Bowling Green, says you can protect yourself from skin damage from the sun.

She suggests applying sun screen with a sun-protection factor, or SPF of 40 or higher and re-apply it every two to three hours if you’re in a swimming pool or sweat a lot. Also, Shekar recommends wearing clothing that covers your arms and a hat that covers your head and gives your face shade.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, and it can be deadly. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 14,000 people will die from skin cancer this year, and one of the main risk factors for developing skin cancer is...

04/09/2026

👉 This quick, painless CT scan measures calcium buildup in the arteries that supply blood to your heart. The results can help you and your doctor understand your risk for heart disease and take steps to protect your health before problems start.

📝 If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoke, or a family history of heart disease, this test can provide valuable insight into your heart health.

💙 The scan takes just minutes, requires no needles or special preparation, and could help you prevent a future heart attack.

✅ Because when it comes to your heart, early detection and prevention start with knowing your score.

📲 Call 270-745-1199 or text MCHRAD to 270-796-3200 to schedule your $49 Cardiac Scoring.

▶️ Learn more at MedCenterHealth.org

04/09/2026

🩺 Dr. Craig Tyree is a radiation oncologist and has been treating patients at the Barren River Regional Cancer Center in Glasgow for over 18 years!

💙 As part of the Med Center Health Cancer Care Team, he works to ensure an optimal treatment plan for each individual he cares for.

📲Call 270-781-7178 or text MCHDOC to 270-796-3200 to schedule an appointment.
▶️ MedCenterHealth.org/Cancer

04/09/2026

This National Public Health Week, we’re reminded that public health is all around us, protecting our health and safety, strengthening our communities, and helping families thrive every day. At Safe Kids, we know that our work, from research to education and safety device distribution to policy advocacy in support of systemic change, makes a lasting difference in the lives of children and caregivers everywhere.

This year’s theme, Ready. Set. Action!, is a call to recognize the progress we’ve made and the role we all play in moving it forward. The public health approach that guides our work succeeds when we invest in it, speak up for it, and work together to build safer environments for every child.

And when it works, kids are safer at home, at school, at play, and on the way.

04/08/2026

A great opportunity to join our Med Center Health team! View all available positions at MedCenterHealth.org/careers.

Be sure to follow Med Center Health Careers for open positions and employee spotlights!

📣Now Hiring Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Educator📣

If you have three years of Clinical Documentation Improvement experience in an acute care hospital, and a bachelor's degree in nursing with a Kentucky RN license, we would love to hear from you!

Learn more and apply today 🔗 https://medchealth.org/3WbxLAQ

04/08/2026

🚑 Stroke is an emergency you can't treat at home. If you think it's a stroke, call 911 immediately.

👉 To learn more about the symptoms of stroke, visit https://bit.ly/48JGUYD.

Go Red for Women

04/08/2026

🏬 Med Center Health Moment 🏬

In January 1976, hospital administration expressed concern that the existing facility could no longer adequately support the hospital’s mission as a regional medical center. In response, a Citizens Advisory Committee was formed and, in May, recommended that the Commission abandon the old hospital and construct a replacement facility.

On November 17, 1976, the Certificate of Need and Licensure Board approved a Certificate of Need authorizing Bowling Green–Warren County Hospital to construct a new 298-bed replacement hospital, marking a major step toward developing a modern facility.

In January 1977, the Site Selection and Citizens Advisory Committees recommended securing a 21-acre tract on High Street, known as Parkside East, as the site for the new hospital. The location was chosen for its central position within the city after evaluation of 28 potential sites. Despite delays caused by lawsuits that postponed bond sales, the land was ultimately purchased.

In February, City Commissioner Harold Miller requested joint meetings among the Hospital Board of Directors, the City Commission, and the Fiscal Court to address public questions about the new hospital project. During this period, initial architectural drawings were developed, though the design was later revised to reflect the building as it exists today.

▶️ MedCenterHealth.org/100Years

04/07/2026

💙 Support and education is available for individuals with head and neck cancer and their family members and caregivers. Led by Keely Bill, SLP, our support group provides a welcoming environment to connect with others who have experienced head and neck cancer.

You will find a place of mutual support. Learn from others what to expect during your journey and share your experiences in order to help others.

New members are always welcome.

🗓️ April 14, 2026
⏰ 4-5 pm
📍 The Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center: 250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101

📲 For more information, call 270-745-1015.

04/07/2026

🩺 Board-certified and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist Prejesh Philips, M.D. provides consultation, pre-op and post-op appointments in Bowling Green, with surgeries performed in Louisville.

👉 Dr. Philips is affiliated with UofL Physicians.

📲Call 270-781-7178 or text MCHDOC to 270-796-3200 to schedule an appointment.
▶️ MedCenterHealth.org/Cancer