Published on January 06, 2025
Masking May Return Due to Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Respiratory illnesses like COVID and flu are rising in our community and hospital admissions are increasing. While we’re not implementing a masking requirement yet, we want you to be prepared in case this changes soon.
At Owensboro Health, your safety is our top priority. We’re closely monitoring guidance from the Kentucky Department of Public Health and the CDC and will keep you informed of any updates. Inside our hospitals, we are taking extra precautions with thorough cleaning protocols and vigilant infection prevention measures to protect patients, visitors and staff.
In the meantime:
- Consider wearing a mask in crowded spaces or around high-risk individuals
- Wash your hands often and stay home if you feel unwell
- Watch for symptoms like fever, cough or shortness of breath and contact your healthcare provider if needed
Together, we can protect each other and keep our community healthy. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
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.