Commonwealth Health Corporation Company
Commonwealth Health Corporation
For care in Kentucky, Bluegrass Staters can turn to Commonwealth Health Corporation. The holding company houses a full spectrum of health care facilities and services including The Medical Center, a 525-bed regional health care system comprised of four hospitals, long-term health care providers, and senior care, among other services. Commonwealth's outpatient offerings include nutrition therapy, a women's center, diabetes programs, and adult day care. The corporation's Center Care Health Benefits Program supplies employers with products and services to support the distribution and administration of employee benefits and healthcare services. Operations The company's four hospitals include Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital (28 beds); The Medical Center (Bowling Green) (337 beds); The Medical Center at Franklin (25 beds) critical access acute care hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour, full service emergency room; and The Medical Center (Scottsville) (135 beds). Commonwealth also runs two companies designed to help health care providers get paid. Commonwealth Financial Services supplies medical billing services for hospitals, physicians, and other care givers, while Hillcrest Credit Agency operates as a collection agency assisting providers in recouping payment for medical services. The Commonwealth Health Free Clinic operates two programs designed to accommodate patients who are employed, but do not have insurance or other forms of social assistance and cannot otherwise afford healthcare. The Medical Clinic offers free medical services to the working uninsured, while The Dental Clinic offers a low cost alternative to locals in need of basic dental care. Company Background The corporation started out in 1926 as a 35-bed hospital. In 1984, Commonwealth Health Corporation was formed as a not-for-profit holding company for The Medical Center at Bowling Green, Franklin, and Scottsville, Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital, and other health related businesses.
