'Our goal is to keep everybody safe': OHRH's facilities division keeps all in-check

Dec. 7—Though people who enter Owensboro Health Regional Hospital may typically see the faces of those working with patients on a regular basis, others work behind-the-scenes in the facilities division ensuring all systems are a-go for everyone involved.

"We want to have an environment of care that is easy for our clinicians to render hands-on care regardless of the day or night, time of day, time of year," said Joe Taylor, OHRH's executive director of facilities.

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