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Baptist Health Earns Additional ACR Accreditation
Friday, January 15, 2021 6:19 PM
Baptist Health Paducah has recently added two CT scanners to their existing accreditation in Computed Tomography (CT) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This accreditation now includes recognition in cardiac imaging. CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical ...
Murray State Tests Mayfield Wastewater for COVID
Friday, January 15, 2021 3:49 PM
A new testing program at Murray State University that analyzes Mayfield wastewater samples is helping identify the early stages of potential COVID-19 outbreaks by measuring virus markers. Murray State University researchers Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology Dr. Gary ZeRuth and Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry Dr. Bikram Subedi are leading the testing program, ...
Mercy Health Announces New Testing Site Hours
Friday, January 15, 2021 3:31 PM
Mercy Health–Lourdes Hospital has announced new hours for its flu and COVID-19 testing clinic. Beginning Monday, the Mercy Health Paducah Triage Clinic will be open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. – noon for flu and COVID-19 testing. The clinic is located at 225 Medical Center Drive in the parking area of Mercy Health-Paducah Urgent Care. The hours and services of the urgent care ...
Dollar General to Pay Employees to Receive Vaccine
Friday, January 15, 2021 5:08 AM
Dollar General said it plans to pay for its store employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In an official statement released on Wednesday, the company said it would offer a one-time payment of four hours of regular pay after an employee completes COVID vaccination. The company said the additional hours of payment are intended to compensate employees for travel time, child care or other ...
Market House to Host 'Play Your Part Blood Drive'
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:00 PM
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. Market House Theatre is organizing a time to give the gift of life on January 26th from 1 - 6 pm.  MHT is hosting its second blood drive with the American Red Cross. They had a fantastic turn out at their last one in July. The goal is to give even more this time. To schedule your appointment to give blood at the Play Your Part Blood Drive, click ...
Local School Employees Can Get Vaccine Next Week
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:10 PM
Beginning next week, COVID-19 vaccine doses will be available to area school employees who choose to be vaccinated. Purchase District Health Department Director Kent Koster said McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and Fulton County schools will be vaccinated next week. Paducah Independent Schools, Community Christian Academy and St. Mary will be vaccinated the following week. All who get ...
Murry Hospital 37-Year Lab Director Retires
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:00 AM
Linda Cavitt, Director of Laboratory Services retires from Murray-Calloway County Hospital after 37 years of service. After graduating high school at the young age of 16, she wasn’t sure which direction to take so she started at Henderson Community College where her sister was beginning the Lab Tech program and she decided to do the same. After graduating, she worked in Mayfield and then ...
US Asks States to Not Hold Back 2nd Vaccine Dose
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 8:02 AM
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 and others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots, The Associated Press has learned. The Centers for Disease Control is expected to recommend opening up vaccines to everyone older than 65 and to get the vaccines to more people by not holding back the ...
Baptist Health Shares Vaccine Distribution Plan
Wednesday, January 06, 2021 9:41 AM
When will the COVID-19 vaccine be available to me? The first COVID-19 vaccines approved for public use are now available. Initial shipments arrived at healthcare facilities, including four Baptist Health hospitals, in December. Quantities are currently limited until vaccine production ramps up. In response, government agencies, public health officials, and healthcare organizations have ...
Jaime Rhodes APRN Joins Murray Hospital Staff
Tuesday, January 05, 2021 8:12 AM
Murray-Calloway County Hospital welcomes Jaime Rhodes, APRN to Murray Medical Associates.  Rhodes completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing from Murray State University where she obtained her Advanced Practice Nursing degree. She has most recently worked as an APRN in Benton where she cared for hospitalized patients in a critical ...

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