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Med Center Health uses thumbnail-sized valve to treat severe emphysema
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Medical Center in Bowling Green is using a valve about the size of a thumbnail to treat severe emphysema. The Spiration Valve System is shaped like an umbrella and is placed in the airways of a patient’s lungs. The center began offering the procedure in April and has performed a few dozen procedures, according to pulmonologist, Dr. Rodney Steff.
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Speakeasy Dispensary to bring medical cannabis access to Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Speakeasy Dispensary has announced it is opening its newest Kentucky medical cannabis location in Bowling Green next week. According to a release by the dispensary, it will open to registered Kentucky medical cannabis patients on June 5 at 11 a.m. The dispensary will be located...
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Bowling Green group serving Down Syndrome community to receive new home
Down Syndrome of Southern KY has received federal funding to build a new Buddy House which serves children and adults with education, independent living training, and extra-curricular activities. The new facility in Bowling Green will be much larger than the current location, helping the non-profit expand services. Individuals with Down...
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Rise & Respond Awards celebrate EMS workers in Glasgow
GLASGOW, Ky. — Emergency medical service workers in Barren and Metcalfe counties were recognized Friday morning during the second annual Rise & Respond Awards, held as part of EMS Week at the T.J. Health Pavilion Community Center in Glasgow. The event honors local EMS professionals for the work they...
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Med Center honors employees at annual staff awards
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green (MCBG) honored multiple employees at the annual Nursing and Clinical Support Staff Awards Monday. Med Center presented awards for The MCBG Nurse of the Year, The MCBG Clinical Support Person of the Year, The MCBG Rookie of the Year, and The Faye White Nursing Leadership Award.
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Buc-ee’s development in Oak Grove includes flood mitigation plan
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Although there has yet to be a groundbreaking on the mega travel center, Buc-ee’s is still set for Oak Grove off of I-24. Hand in hand with several adjustments in the city to accommodate the development, flood mitigation efforts have been initiated ahead of construction.
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Medical Center celebrates hospital week in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Healthcare workers at The Medical Center at Bowling Green were recognized Wednesday as part of National Hospital Week, with staff gathering for a street fair focused on appreciation, food and community. The Hospital Week Street Fair brought together employees from across the hospital for a...
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Med Center holds annual Nursing Awards ceremony
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Monday afternoon, Med Center Health recognized and honored its very own with the annual Nursing Awards Ceremony. Many nurses and family members were in attendance as many awards were given out, including the Rookie of the Year, the Faye White Leadership Award and the Nurse of the Year.
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Day in the life of a rural health facility CEO
You thought running a community health center was hard before? Now with pending Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), rural providers say they’re prepping for more financial strain. Fairview Community Health Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is no different. The federally qualified health center (FQHC)...
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LifeSkills leaders share ideas for a mental health, addiction center in the Pennyrile region
LifeSkills, Inc. President and CEO Joe Dan Beavers and Chief Operating Officer Eric Embry spotlighted their current Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Center construction project in Bowling Green and shared their idea of bringing a similar facility to the Pennyrile region. LifeSkills is a nonprofit healthcare organization that works with...
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Med Center at Bowling Green to host Hospital Week celebrations
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With Nurses Week and Hospital Week taking place through next week, The Medical Center at Bowling Green is planning a week of celebrating its employees. Med Center Health says this is a yearly time to recognize “the best of the best” of The Med Center at Bowling Green. Multiple awards will be given out, including Nurse of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Clinical Support Staff of the Year.
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Norton Children’s clinic pantry making impact in local community
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A local pediatric clinic is taking a broader approach to care — addressing not just medical needs but the everyday challenges families face at home. At Norton Children’s Medical Group – Bowling Green, a food and safety pantry is now helping patients and their families access essential resources, from groceries to life-saving safety equipment.
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T.J. Samson Community Hospital Achieves Elite National Status As A Straight “A” For Patient Safety
6th consecutive ‘A’ grades demonstrate T.J. Samson Community Hospital’s dedication to patients . Glasgow, KY, MAY 6, 2026 – T.J. Samson Community Hospital was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 6th consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates T.J. Samson Community Hospital as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for Spring 2026 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds.
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T.J. Samson Community Hospital receives straight “A” for patient safety
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) - The T.J. Samson Community Hospital was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 6th consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates the hospital as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that...
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E-Town Council approves Commerce Drive work, wastewater treatment plant design work
The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first meeting of the month Monday. The council approved a municipal order approving a change order for the Commerce Drive project to rehabilitate the roadway between Sutton Lane and Executive Drive. “Due to the anticipated increase in traffic upon completion of the road,...