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We celebrated the kick-off of our 1st Cohort of the Med Center Health Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship Program this week with breakfast! The apprentices and their managers learned more about the program and the next steps! They are eager and excited to learn! We are excited to watch them succeed! Med Center Health’s Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship is in partnership with Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and consists of approximately 12 months of on-the-job training and educational classes. This is a great opportunity for our employees to learn new things and grow in their roles! If you are interested in learning more about opportunities at Med Center Health, follow this link 🔗 https://lnkd.in/giQApH_i

In celebration of Doctors’ Day, we honor the physicians throughout the Med Center Health family for the impact you make each and every day on the lives of others. We thank you for your dedication in providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities we serve. ▶️ MedCenterHealth.org

Med Center Health recognized its second Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technicians (CHEST) on March 21. Varnado Mitchell, Belinda Fox, Teresa Law, Winnie Beckman and Yam Darjee participated in the CHEST program at The Medical Center at Bowling Green and successfully completed the certification exam. The CHEST program pairs quality education for high-performing healthcare environmental services professionals with evidence-based training sessions. The program covers all aspects of a frontline worker’s typical tasks and accountabilities. This includes infection prevention, disinfection, communication, safety, waste and linen handling, and floor care. These team members completed a total of 24 hours of education before taking the certification exam. The CHEST certification is offered through the Association for the Health Care Environment and is recognized by the American Hospital Association. Med Center Health used a train-the-trainer approach with all training performed in-house by Jonathan who is a certified trainer.

“Med Center Health is excited to bring this innovative model of healthcare delivery to Southcentral Kentucky,” said Med Center Health Chief Executive Officer, Connie Smith. “Our community is in the midst of unprecedented growth. Med Center Health Emergency + UrgentCare will expand access and enhance care in our region, contributing to our mission to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.” ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eyFMWRxH

Congrats to Hannah Sprague, EMT-P, and Alexander Otto, EMT, on receiving Distinguished Service Awards for their quick actions and life-saving measures while responding to a house fire in January 2025. Hannah and Alexander’s efforts were directly responsible for the patient's full recovery. Medical Center EMS and the community of Warren County are blessed to have them!

Welcome our newest team members to Med Center Health! Join our award-winning team at Med Center Health - a great place to work and grow! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/giQApH_i

Welcome our newest team members to Med Center Health! Join our award-winning team at Med Center Health - a great place to work and grow! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/giQApH_i

Congratulations to Millie Caffey, Clinical Outcomes Specialist, on receiving the KHA (Kentucky Hospital Association) Patient Safety Hero Award from the KHA Quality Department. This award is given to individuals who uncover new methods of quality improvement and patient safety, train staff member(s) on the importance of patient safety, and/or prevent harm from a patient at risk. Casey Franklin, Associate Vice President of Quality and Health Professions, and Jessica Covington, Quality Program Pharmacist, presented the award Monday morning at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. "Millie is dedicated to helping our staff provide safe, quality care. Leaders, providers, and staff find her to be approachable and have trust in the work that she does. She advocates for the patients as well as the bedside nurse. As the leader of our CAUTI workgroup, she has been instrumental in the progress made with our reduction of CAUTIs. She has helped champion a "Ticket to Ride" process to help standardize the transporting and handoff process of patients throughout the hospital. Millie works with her fellow nurses to help understand barriers, be a resource, and educate when needed. She is constantly seeking to understand and provide feedback. She is an asset to our hospital and our community. If I had a loved one in the hospital, I would want Millie as part of the care team." - Nominated by Ashely Hittson

Students from the iLead Academy in Carrollton, KY, visited us this week! They took a tour of The Medical Center at Bowling Green and learned about our radiology services. For more information about opportunities for students, reach out to us at 📧 WorkforceDevelopment@MCHealth.net. Check out our website for more 🔗https://lnkd.in/giQApH_i.

🎉 Congratulations to our new Patient Care Assistants! Welcome to Med Center Health! Are you interested in becoming a #PatientCareAssistant? Apply today! https://bit.ly/40s1upo