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Bowling Green, Ky. (March, 20, 2020) – At Med Center Health, our mission is to care for people and to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our commitment to that mission has never been more steadfast than during our response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community. We have been notified today that we have a patient at The Medical Center at Bowling Green who has tested positive for the virus. The well-being of our patients, their loved ones, our staff and the communities we serve remains our top priority. We ask that you continue to do your part and safeguard yourselves and your loved ones by washing your hands, social distancing, and if you begin to feel ill, call your doctor or the COVID-19 Hotline at (800) 722-5725. We also ask that you stay well-informed by keeping up with accurate, timely information provided by Governor Beshear, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Follow https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19 for up-to-date information, and view Governor Beshear’s daily reports on YouTube and Facebook Live. As a reminder, Med Center Health facilities have implemented visitation restrictions and are screening all who enter our facilities. For the most up-to-date information, visit medcenterhealth.org/coronavirus. We thank you for the support that you have shown us during this unprecedented time. We are proud to have served this community since 1926, and thank you for trusting us to care for you and your families. ### Med Center Health is a not-for-profit health system with a mission to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our integrated healthcare system includes hospitals in Bowling Green, Albany, Caverna (Horse Cave), Franklin and Scottsville, as well as Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital, a long-term, acute care hospital. Combined, the hospitals comprise 454 acute care beds and 110 extended care beds, 400+ physicians in more than 50 specialties. Med Center Health has more than 3,700 employees and 130 employed providers, and is a two-time recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace award. In FY 2019, Med Center Health provided nearly $117 million in community benefit. As a resource deeply rooted in the communities we serve, Med Center Health offers more access to top-quality healthcare than any other provider in Southcentral Kentucky. A wide footprint, combined with our commitment to proactively invest in the resources our communities need, helps people heal closer to home. Learn more at MedCenterHealth.org.