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Owensboro Health is proud of its high quality care, partnerships with leading organizations and initiatives to improve the health of our region. From our advanced care to offering the region’s only medical-based fitness center, Owensboro Health is meeting the needs of patients throughout western Kentucky and southern Indiana.

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Diabetes affects your heart health 2/11/2021
By Melissa Gaither, Mind and Body, Messenger-Inquirer The month of February is associated with romance and love. We celebrate Valentine’s Day by sending cards, flowers, and…
COVID-19 Vaccines and Type 1 Diabetes 2/10/2021
Owensboro Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francis DuFrayne and Endocrinologist Dr. Betty Villafuerte joined the JDRF Indiana & Kentucky Community Board President Dr…
Puzzle Pieces installs sensory playground 2/08/2021
By Christie Netherton, Messenger-inquirer Skyler Main, 8, pulls himself through a roller table at the new inclusive sensory outdoor museum/playground on Friday at Puzzle…
Steps to a healthier you 1/27/2021
“I had no idea that’s what I looked like!” Michelle Magan found her motivation to lose weight when she looked at a photo of herself. She decided it was time to do something,…
Radon Awareness Month 1/26/2021
January is radon awareness month, bringing attention to the health issues caused by the harmful gas.

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.