Owensboro Health

Owensboro Health is always looking for ways to improve patient safety and efficiency. Traditional bed cables, which connect the patient to the nurse call system and bed exit alarms, can get damaged when team members forget to disconnect cords before moving a patient’s bed. This can lead to a compromised patient station and a room that’s out of service, affecting the entire care process. To address this issue, we’ve upgraded the bed cables in 360 patient rooms to BlackJack Magnetic Breakaway Cables from HatchMed. These innovative cables offer several benefits: - Reduced falls: Decreased falls by 20-30% due to reduced pin damage and service calls. - Improved patient safety: Magnetic connection for IV poles and nurse call systems reduces alarm fatigue and increases nurse efficiency. - Reduced staff workload: Easier disconnection of cables during bed transport and fewer service calls due to pin damage. -Seamless patient experience: Real-time notifications of patient movement and potential falls through integration with nurse call systems and bed alarms. By adopting this technology, we’re making a significant step towards providing safer and more efficient care for our patients. #healthcareinnovation #HatchMed #patientcare

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital’s "I Just Delivered" bracelet program continues to support postpartum mothers by providing blue bracelets at discharge. These bracelets serve as a reminder to healthcare providers and family to stay vigilant for any postpartum complications. Funded by the Owensboro Health Volunteer Auxiliary, the bracelets help alert others to potential symptoms such as chest pain, seizures, or heavy bleeding, ensuring at-risk mothers receive timely care and support during recovery. We are deeply committed to your long-term health, ensuring you receive the best care today and into the future!

Owensboro Health Women's Pavilion is excited to welcome Dr. Julie Taylor!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There’s good news to share: Breast cancer death rates have been declining for more than 25 years, especially in women under 50. The biggest reasons for that are awareness, early detection through screening mammograms, and improved treatments for this disease. Schedule your mammogram at any of these Owensboro Health diagnostic locations during the month of October and get a free tumbler! - Owensboro Locations: Breckenridge Medical Building, Ford Medical Building, The Springs Health Centre - Healthplex Locations: Powderly, Henderson, Madisonville - WALK-INS ACCEPTED - Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Call 1-844-50-MAMMO or schedule online at https://lnkd.in/egFYySC7.

Stay healthy, stay protected! Did you know the flu shot can prevent thousands of hospitalizations each year? Even if you still catch the flu, the vaccine can reduce the severity of your illness. Most health plans cover it for free! Visit OwensboroHealth.org/Flu to learn more.

Owensboro Health's team won the The 21st Annual Kentucky EMS Golf Scramble, held on Tuesday, as part of the Kentucky EMS Conference and Expo this week. The team consisted of Dr. Matt Nelson, Dr. Jeff Tobolski, Jimmy Jones and Jerry Price. All proceeds from the scramble go toward the design and construction of a permanent memorial to honor Kentucky EMS providers who have fallen in the line of duty.

Last night was a soggy one for Game On! as we traveled to the Webster County @ Hopkins Central game for a fun-filled evening of mini-footballs and the punt, pass and kick contest for student participants from each school. Student participants were Karon Hopson from Central and Mallory Austin from Webster County. As an integral part of the communities we serve, Owensboro Health is devoted to giving back to students all across our 18-county service area. Stay tuned as Game On! travels to more schools throughout the season!

🌙 Now Hiring: Sleep Lab Technologist 🌙 Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center is excited to announce a full-time opening for a Sleep Lab Technologist in our Sleep Laboratory Outpatient department in Leitchfield. - Shift/Hours: Full-time with variable hours; PRN opportunity also available - Requirements: HS/GED required, Registered Sleep Technologist from ABMS, BRPT or NBRC required upon hire. If you’re ready to help patients achieve better sleep and improve their quality of life, apply today! Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4dm5zld.

The Community Health Needs Survey is your chance to make a difference. Your answers will help us: • Identify top health issues • Understand factors that influence health • Address barriers to healthcare • Find opportunities for education and outreach The survey is presented by Owensboro Health and our community partners. Please take a few minutes to help us build a healthier Daviess County! Take the survey at https://lnkd.in/gWaKPZvi.

🚨 Event Rescheduled! 🚨 Due to the forecasted weather, we’re moving the Owensboro Health Foundation’s 2024 Super Hero 5K, Kids Fun Run and Super Hero Walk to November 2. We want everyone to enjoy the full experience, and this new date gives us the chance to celebrate our Super Hero Cancer Survivors in better conditions. 📅 New Event Date: November 2 - 7:30 a.m. – 5K Race - 9 a.m. – Kids Fun Run - 11 a.m. – Super Hero Walk & Survivor Parade - Games, food, music, prizes & Super Heroes! If you have concerns or questions, please contact Found@OwensboroHealth.org. We’re excited to see you in November—let’s make it super!