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Owensboro,

KY

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About Owensboro Health

Owensboro Health is a community-focused, nonprofit healthcare system that provides innovative medical advancements and compassionate care to help improve the community. Owensboro Health includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, which is a top-rated hospital located 123 miles north of Nashville, TN and 109 miles southwest of Louisville, KY. Owensboro Health also includes diagnostic centers and regional clinics; primary care, education and wound healing centers; a cancer center; home care services; and HealthPark.

REGIONAL HOSPITAL

The brand-new, $500 million dollar hospital and medical office building project features a nine-story facility licensed for 477 patient beds, and offers views of lush green vistas and natural scenery from every room. In addition, highly advanced medical technology is easily accessible. Among the advancements, Owensboro Health has invested in:

  • 16 operating room suites

  • 2 da Vinci® surgical systems to aid in minimally invasive procedures

  • Expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

  • Epic - electronic medical records system

  • RFID (Radio-frequency Identification) system for technology tracking and inventory

    • Owensboro Health has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence ™ (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and America's 100 Best Hospitals ™ (2013). Each year, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital averages 1,800 births; 64,000 emergency room visits; 18,000 admissions and 500,000 outpatient visits each year. System wide, the organization has nearly 3,400 employees and 219 medical staff.

    LIFE IN OWENSBORO

    Owensboro is the main hub of western Kentucky and a premier city in the Midwest. Owensboro and the surrounding region are known for a friendly atmosphere. Located on the southern banks of the Ohio River, Owensboro has a low crime rate and cost of living, a high quality of life and wide variety of housing options.

    As one of America's best places to live and work, Owensboro has much to offer, including:

  • Owensboro Symphony Orchestra

  • Year-round municipal ice area

  • Riverfront playground (ranked 18th in top 50 playgrounds in the U.S.), spraypark, concessions and music

  • 1,500-seat performing arts and civic center that hosts 150 performances and 800 civic events each year

  • Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

  • Owensboro Museum of Science and Industry

  • International Bluegrass Music Museum

  • International Bar-B-Q Festival

  • Friday After 5 - a weekly, summer-long series of free outdoor music concerts

  • Owensboro Dragon Boat Festival

  • Brescia University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro Community and Technical College,

  • Daymar College, Western Kentucky University Owensboro

    • $200 million invested in downtown revitalization has resulted in:

  • Two new hotels

  • A new convention center

  • A nationally ranked playground

  • Numerous new restaurants

    • Check out the videos linked below to see the benefits of living and working in Owensboro.

  • " Owensboro: The Perfect Recipe"

  • " Owensboro Health: New Hospital"

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