Friends and Family, Every Step of the Way
Here at Owensboro Health, who we are shapes how we care. The people serving this community are also part of it. They live here, raise families here and show up for one another in ways that go far beyond a job title. These stories reflect the heart of a health system built by the community and carried forward by the people who call this place home. This is what it looks like when friends and family take care of friends and family.
Dr. Jim Tidwell shares how Owensboro Health is guided by local people who live here and care for the same community they serve.
Dr. Bridget Burshears reflects on caring for NICU families and now watching former patients grow up beside her own children.
After a life-changing accident, Dr. Tidwell explains how the kindness of strangers helped him realize he was already home.
Jessica Crisp and her colleagues share how caring for their own community inspires them to make care better and safer for everyone.
Care That Comes Full Circle
Care at Owensboro Health begins with compassion and connection. Whether it is music at the bedside, support across generations or a team treating every patient like their own family, the way we care reflects the heart of this community. These stories show what it means to care with presence, purpose and heart.
Randy Lanham shares how music and simple presence can bring peace and comfort when patients need it most.
Dr. Andy Collins explains how his team helps older adults stay healthy and connected to the people who matter most.
Dr. Bridget Burshears and Jessica Crisp describe why patients are cared for with the same compassion they give their own families.
Chris Gaddis reflects on seeing former students now caring for the community across Owensboro Health.
Partnerships That Strengthen a Region
Owensboro Health reaches far beyond hospital walls. As a major employer, a committed partner and a catalyst for collaboration, the system strengthens families, local businesses and future generations. These stories show how healthcare, economic growth and community well‑being are connected across this region.
Claude Bacon explains how Owensboro Health supports thousands of families and drives economic growth across the region.
Buzz Backstrom shares how Owensboro Health has supported him through care, guidance and a commitment to showing up for the community.
Dr. Wanda Figueroa describes how partnership between RiverValley and Owensboro Health has expanded crisis services, maternal care and integrated behavioral health.
Representative Suzanne Miles talks about how HealthForce Kentucky is building a local pipeline of healthcare workers and strengthening the region’s future.