The Medical Center at Franklin

05/26/2026

If you suffer from a chronic or non-healing wound, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans experience wounds that don’t heal properly due to conditions such as diabetes, poor circulation, or other underlying health issues. Med Center Health offers specialized care for these types of wounds, helping patients return to a better quality of life.

Patients may be referred by a healthcare provider or may call directly to schedule an appointment. We work closely with your primary care team to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care throughout the healing process.

Call 270-598-4910 for Wound Care Services at The Medical Center at Franklin.

05/25/2026

Take time today to remember and honor those who have fallen in the line of duty to protect our freedom.

05/24/2026

☀️ Do you enjoy the outdoors? Protect your skin with clothing that covers, sunscreen, and shade. Read CDC's sun safety tips ▶️ www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/sun-safety/

05/24/2026

✔️ You can be a hero for someone you love. Saving a life with Hands-Only CPR doesn’t take medical training. It takes courage. And it takes knowledge.

❗Remember, if you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest until help can arrive.

▶️ MedCenterHealth.org/Heart

Go Red for Women

05/23/2026

❗Drowning is preventable.
👉 Follow these key prevention tips:
1️⃣ Learn how to swim and teach children how to swim
2️⃣ Supervise children closely and constantly when they are in or near water
3️⃣ Properly fence home swimming pools
4️⃣ Wear a properly fitted life jacket

▶️ Learn more at the link below.

Learn more about how to stay safe swimming during the summer.

05/22/2026

Engaging with others and having strong social connections is crucial for mental health. Strong social ties can help manage stress, reduce anxiety and depression and lead to a longer, healthier life.

Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more. Join the campaign.

05/22/2026

☀️ The best sunscreen is the sunscreen you’ll use (every day)! Practice sun-safe habits and wear sunscreen every day.

✅ How to protect your skin from the sun ▶️ https://bit.ly/423nOcN

05/22/2026

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "315,167 people were injured due to distracted driving in 2024." One moment of distraction can change everything. Stay Focused. Stay Safe.

Learn more online: www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving

05/21/2026

👉 Learn how to save a life from stroke.
🚑 If you spot one of these warning signs, call 911 right away.

▶️ MedCenterHealth.org/Stroke

American Stroke Association

05/20/2026

Happy Speech Therapy Month!

Throughout the month of May, we take time raise awareness for a variety of communication, voice, cognition, and swallowing disorders. Speech language pathologists treat individuals across the lifespan in areas far beyond verbal communication.

Med Center Health celebrates the phenomenal work of speech clinicians. Dawnelle Lawrence, MS, SLP, is as a speech language pathologist at Med Center Franklin, where she has served for 26 years. She treats adult patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. When asked her favorite thing about her speech career, Dawnelle indicates the fulfillment she receives when she sees her patients gain quality of life through improvements in their communication and/or ability to eat and drink. Dawnelle’s passion and pride for her work shines through in every patient encounter. We appreciate Dawnelle and the difference she makes!

Join the Med Center Health team ➡️ MedCenterHealth.org/careers

05/20/2026

We’re proud to recognize Sonya Hood, Clinical Staff Nurse with The Medical Center at Franklin Acute Care, as our next Good Samaritan Award recipient! 💙

Nominated anonymously, Sonya was recognized for going above and beyond, personally paying for a patient’s medications when they couldn’t afford them. This act ensured the patient, who is undergoing cancer treatment, could safely return home with the care they needed.

Her compassion, generosity, and dedication truly reflect our mission at Med Center Health. Congratulations, Sonya, and thank you for the incredible difference you make every day.