For more than 30 years, Lourdes Hospice has provided comfort, compassion and dignity to the terminally ill. On Tuesday, Lourdes broke ground on the 10,000 square foot inpatient hospice unit that will connect to the hospital, with all of the comforts of home yet designed entirely for hospice care. “We are thrilled that Lourdes will offer…
Lourdes Hospital recognized as one of the 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare
Becker’s Healthcare has published its 2014 list of “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare,” a compilation of hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, vendors and other healthcare organizations that go above and beyond for their employees and are great places to work. Lourdes Hospital (Paducah, Ky.) has been included in the 2014 edition of this…
Lourdes Regional board appoints new directors
Lourdes is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Korte and Rex Smith to its Regional Board of Directors. The Regional Board governs Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, Mercy Medical Associates, (Lourdes’ employed/owned physician practice), Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, KY and all other Catholic Health Partners health care delivery systems within the…
Lourdes clinical house supervisor wins Mission Award
Darrell New was named the 2013 Sister Mary Eleanor Mission award winner during Lourdes annual service awards banquet. Darrell was voted on by his peers for exhibiting the core values and mission of Lourdes in helping extend the healing ministry of Jesus. “Darrell is a shining example of a servant leader. He not only speaks…
Catholic Health Partners receives national award for care delivery
Lourdes is pleased to announce that Catholic Health Partners, (CHP) has received Premier, Inc.’s 2014 Richard A. Norling Premier Alliance Excellence Award for its leadership in accelerating innovation in care delivery. The award recognizes a Premier member that has most advanced the alliance’s work to improve quality and reduce costs over the past year. The…
Paducah Bank makes gift to Lourdes Hospice Care Center
Paducah Bank has committed $100,000 to the Campaign for the Lourdes Hospice Care Center. The 10,000 square-foot Center will bring inpatient hospice services into one designated location to enhance care and provide a home-like atmosphere for patients and their families. “The people in our community are the very reason Paducah Bank has been a part…