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Baptist Health agrees to acquire Hardin Memorial Health in $361.4 million deal

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 1, 2018 –– The new ambulatory care center under construction near Corvin’s Carpet on East John Rowan will have a new owner effective later this year. Baptist Health announced today its plans to purchase Hardin Memorial Health, which includes Hardin Memorial Hospital and more than 50 […]

May 1st, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Health,News | Read More »

Homeowners cry ‘fowl!’ over measure to allow city residents to raise chickens

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, March 29, 2018, 1 p.m. — Urban agriculture is a growing trend across Kentucky and the United States as more consumers take food security issues in their own hands — and backyards. The topic of raising chickens within the city limits returned Tuesday evening […]

March 29th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

City’s water line flushing program to affect several neighborhoods this week

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 — The City of Bardstown’s water department has begun its annual water line flushing program in the city limits. Water customers in the affected areas may experience discolored water or air in their water lines. Customers are asked to run their water faucets for […]

February 28th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Community News,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Medical professionals voice support for $1 increase in state’s cigarette tax

By DAN GOULSON, MD Chief Medical Officer, KentuckyOne Health RON WALDRIDGE, MD, President / Chief Medical Officer, Jewish Hospital Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 — February marks American Heart Month, a time when people are encouraged to take charge of their health and enact a heart-healthy lifestyle to help reduce the risk of heart disease and […]

February 16th, 2018 | Posted in Health,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

McCoy joins effort to recover medical supplies to improve healthcare for poor

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 — State Rep. Chad McCoy will join other Kentucky attorneys from the Kentucky Justice Association (KJA) in a partnership with area physicians to improve the quality of medical care in impoverished countries through the Supplies Over Seas program. Supplies Over Seas (SOS), a Louisville-based non-profit […]

November 30th, 2017 | Posted in Health,News,State government | Read More »

Nelson Co. EMS director honored with KAPA Lifetime Achievement Award

  NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 — The Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association recently presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Nelson County EMS Director Joe Prewitt “for his many contributions to furthering the mission of Emergency Medical Services over several decades of service.” The award is sponsored by the Kentucky […]

October 2nd, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

City schools’ committee formed to evaluate health clinic proposals

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 — The committee that will evaluate health clinic proposals for the Bardstown City Schools hit the ground running at its first meeting Tuesday afternoon at the district’s Central Office. Superintendent Brent Holsclaw gave the Health Clinic Provider Committee an overview of its […]

August 30th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Health,News | Read More »

KentuckyOne Health names Nolan president of Flaget Memorial

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, 1:30 p.m. — Flaget Memorial Hospital will have a new president at the helm effective Sept. 1. KentuckyOne Health announced Monday that Jennifer Nolan, who serves as president of Our Lady of Peace and Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, will be the […]

August 14th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Health,News | Read More »

City’s next round of mosquito spraying set for Wednesday evening

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 — The City of Bardstown’s mosquito spraying program’s spraying operation is scheduled to take place overnight Wednesday, August 9th. Spraying operations will continue on the schedule below for the rest of the summer until the first frost. The City’s tentative Wednesday evenings for future […]

August 6th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health | Read More »

City plans another round of mosquito spraying Wednesday, July 19

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, July 14, 2017 — The City of Bardstown’s mosquito spraying program’s spraying operation is scheduled to take place overnight next Wednesday, July 19th. Spraying operation will continue every three weeks for the rest of the summer until the first frost. The City’s tentative Wednesday evenings for future mosquito […]

July 14th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Community News,Health,News | Read More »

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