Dr. Andrew Collins, Geriatrician
Event organizer, Dr. Andrew Collins, cares for patients ages 65 and older as part of our Geriatric Care team.
Published on August 12, 2024
Partners In Aging: For Older Adults & Caregivers
A Special Event Presented by Owensboro Health!
Friday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Owensboro Health Pleasant Valley Medical Building
1301 Pleasant Valley Road, Entrance B
Owensboro, KY 42303
Event Description
Are you an older adult looking to improve your health? Are you a caregiver needing assistance finding the right resources?
Partners in Aging is an event designed just for you. Connect with experts from a variety of fields, including health & wellness, social and legal services and long-term care. You’ll learn how to thrive at any age!
Schedule
Come and go as you please!
- 10 to 11 a.m. - Expert lecture by Dr. Andrew Collins: Optimal Health for Older Adults
- Noon to 1 p.m. - FREE heavy appetizers (Courtesy of Owensboro Health Foundation)
- 1 to 2 p.m. - Q&A discussion with expert panel
- 3 to 4 p.m. - Expert lecture by Dr. Andrew Collins: Optimal Health for Older Adults (repeat)
Event Highlights
- Ask questions at the live panel discussion on aging
- Get screened by our medical residents
- Enjoy live music and free appetizers
- Visit with health experts about living a healthy life
- Get advice on legal and social issues connecting with aging
- Free valet parking
Panel of Experts
- Fall prevention
- Nutrition
- Geriatric services
- Housing
- And more!
Community Partners
- GRADD
- Senior Center
- Green River Health Department
- Kentucky Legal Aid
- Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center
- Hospice & Palliative Care of WKY
- RiverValley Behavioral Health
Owensboro Health Teams
- Behavioral Health
- Case Management
- Connections Program
- Extended Care
- Family Medicine Residency
- Geriatric Care
- Healthpark
- MyChart
- Nutrition
- Pharmacy
- Prevention Services
- Primary Care Advanced Planning
- Trauma Services
- Volunteer Services
About Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.
On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.