Muhlenberg County, KY County Profile
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Muhlenberg County, KY County Profile
Muhlenberg County, KY County Profile Compiled by UK Center for Rural Health/Madisonville 200 Clinic Drive Madisonville, KY 42431 (270) 824-3436 1 Contents: Demographics…..…………………….…3-5 County Overview/Stats…………………………………………………………………...…4 Description of Greenville (county seat)………………………………………………......…5 Education………………………....……6-12 Public Schools……………………………………………………………………………….7 Adult Education/College…………………………………………………………….……..11 Newspapers………………………………………………………………………………...12 Libraries………………………………………………………………………………..…..12 Government………………..…………13-31 County Officials…………………………………………………………………………....14 City Officials: • Bremen…………………………………….…………………………………...…..18 • Central City……………………………………………….…………………...…...19 • Drakesboro…………………………………………………………………...…….20 • Greenville……………………………………………………………………..…...21 • Powderly…………………………………………………………………………...22 • South Carrollton………………………………………………………………....…23 National & State Officials………………………………………………………………….24 Health & Healthcare………………....32-44 County Health Ranking (by the Kentucky Institute of Medicine)…………………………33 County Health Indicators (by kentuckyhealthfacts.org)……………………………...……34 Health/Healthcare Statistics…………………………………………………………….….35 County Hospital……………………………………………………………………………36 Medical Providers (partial listing)…………………………………………………………38 County Health Department………………………………………………………………...41 Long Term Care………………………………………………………….………………..42 Dentist listing……………………………………………………………………………....43 Optometrist listing…………………………………………………………………………44 Economy/Industry…………………...45-48 Economy Statistics…………………………………………………………..…….……….46 Chamber of Commerce information…………………………………….….………….…..46 Economic Development information………………………………………………………47 Selected Statistics from the 2007 Economic Census…………………………….…….…..48 Recreation/Tourism…..…………..….49-51 Disclaimer: Information for this guide has come from a variety of sources. The UK Center for Rural Health does not claim responsibility for incorrect information. This guide was developed as a resource for organizations and individuals. The information in this guide will be updated from time to time. To obtain the most current copy of this guide, or to leave comments or questions, contact the UK Center for Rural Health in Madisonville, KY, at 270824-3436, or nbegley@trover.org 2 Overview/Demographics 3 (Source: http://www.muhlenbergcounty.ky.gov/default.htm) Nestled among the hills and valleys of western Kentucky’s coal field region lies Muhlenberg County. Formed in 1798 from the neighboring counties of Logan and Christian, Muhlenberg County was named after General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a clergyman, a soldier, and a politician of the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary eras. Overview for Muhlenberg County, KY People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence) Value Population (2010) 31,307 Covered Employment Growth (%) since 1990 Industry Overview (2010) (By Place of Work) 0.0% Average wage per job Households (2009) 12,979 Manufacturing - % all jobs in County Labor Force (persons) (2010) 13,518 Unemployment Rate (2010) 11.0 Average wage per job $26,621 Median Household Income (2009) $35,163 Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (ACS 2005-2009) Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (ACS 2005-2009) Average wage per job 19.2 75.2 9,179 $36,960 8.1% $39,178 Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County Per Capita Personal Income (2009) Poverty Rate (2009) Value 3.4% $43,741 D D Average wage per job 2.0% Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County 9.8 Average wage per job $34,740 (Source: http://www.stats.indiana.edu/uspr/a/us_profile_frame.html) USA Counties IN Profile provides current federal statistics on a variety of demographic and economic indicators. Read "About the Profile" for the best understanding of the data, ranks and computations. This profile is produced by STATS Indiana, a web service of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Major support for this effort is provided by the State of Indiana. Updated: July 08, 2011 at 15:18 Races in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Source: http://www.city-data.com/county/Muhlenberg_County-KY.html) White Non-Hispanic (93.7%) Hispanic (0.7%) Black (4.6%) Two or more races (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 4 Major Communities: (Source: • Bremen, Central City (town) • Graham, South Carrollton • Powderly • Greenville (county seat) • Beechmon • Drakesboro County Seat: Greenville Wikipedia.com) (Source: http://www.muhlenbergcounty.ky.gov/default.htm) The county seat is Greenville, where one of the most beautiful courthouses in the state is located. Built in 1907 the courthouse was and still is the focal point of downtown Greenville. The county has a total land area of 1230 km and 12 km of water with the two primary geographic features being the Green River and Lake Malone. Muhlenberg County and the Green River will forever be linked in the minds of many by the John Prine song called "Paradise" about a now defunct coal mining town in Muhlenberg County. (Historic photos are from http://www.muhlenbergcountyky.com/page3.html.) Completed Courthouse circa 1909 Courthouse in background circa 1946 Courthouse circa 1924 The beautiful 1907 Muhlenberg County Courthouse, located in historic downtown Greenville, was completely renovated in 2010. (Source: http://www.greatermuhlenbergchamber.com/about-the-county/government.aspx) 5 Education 6 Public Schools (Primary source: http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us/) (Source: http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/Bremen/) Bremen Elementary School District No. 445, School No. 010, Grades PS-05 Est. Teachers 29, Est. Enrollment 385 Rick Carver, Principal P.O. Box 10, 5000 Main St., Bremen, KY 42325 (270) 525-6686, Fax Number (270) 525-3380 Central City Elementary School (Source: District No. 445, School No. 030, Grades PS-05 Est. Teachers 34, Est. Enrollment 430 Mary Ann Payton, Principal 1501 N. 2nd St., Central City, KY 42330 (270) 754-4474, Fax Number (270) 754-9570 http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/central%20city/) Greenville Elementary School (Source: District No. 445, School No. 040, Grades PS-05 Est. Teachers 39, Est. Enrollment 580 W. Lee Freeman, Principal 201 East Main Cross, Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-4830, Fax Number (270) 338-4847 http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/Greenville/) 7 Longest Elementary School (Source: http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/longest/contact/contact.htm) District No. 445, School No. 115, Grades HS-05 Est. Teachers 36, Est. Enrollment 440 C. Brent Hardison, Principal 1020 N. Main St., Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-2842, Fax Number (270) 338-3002 Muhlenberg South Elementary School District No. 445, School No. 012, Grades PS-05 Est. Enrollment 600 Joe Wells, Principal 2005 U.S. Hwy. 431 South, Beechmont, KY 42323 (270) 476-2204, Fax Number (270) 476-1411 (Source: http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/SouthElementary/) 8 Muhlenberg North Middle School (Source: District No. 445, School No. 150, Grades 06-08 Est. Teachers 45, Est. Enrollment 580 Robert Davis, Principal 1000 N. Main St., Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-3550, Fax Number (270) 338-2911 http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/NorthMiddle/index.htm) (Source: Muhlenberg South Middle School District No. 445, School No. 045, Grades 06-08 Est. Teachers 39, Est. Enrollment 550 Edward McCarraher, Principal 200 Pritchett Dr., Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-4650, Fax Number (270) 338-0151 http://www.mberg.k12.ky.us:81/SouthMiddle/) 9 Muhlenberg County High School Muhl. Co. High East Campus (9-10) 338-9409 Muhl. Co. High West Campus (11-12) 338-0040 Website: http://muhenberg.kyschools.us/MCHS/ Muhlenberg County High School-East Campus District No. 445 School No. 175 Grades 09-10 Est. Teachers 50 Est. Enrollment 754 Matt Perkins, Principal 2900 State Route 176, Greenville 42345 (270) 338-9409 Fax Number (270) 338-9710 Muhlenberg County High School-West Campus District No. 445 School No. 175 Grades 11-12 Est. Teachers 52 Est. Enrollment 685 Matt Perkins, Principal 501 Robert Draper Way, Greenville 42345 (270) 338-0040 Fax Number (270) 338-2442 Muhlenberg County Career Alternative High School District No. 445 School No. 011 Grades 09-12 Est. Teachers 4 Est. Enrollment 110 Mike Neal, Principal 3875 State Rt. Hwy. 181 N., Greenville 42345 (270) 338-5460 x421 Fax Number (270) 338-4918 Renaissance Center District No. 445 School No. 035 Grades 07-12 Est. Teachers 7 Est. Enrollment 32 Randy McCarty, Principal 203 Airport Rd., Greenville 42345 (270) 338-0662 Fax Number (270) 338-2194 10 Adult Education Career Advancement Center, 50 Career Way, Central City, KY 42330 (Source: http://www.muhlon.com/clients/mee/index.html) Email: Barbarau.Williams@mail.state.ky.us or Phone 270-338-5939. The Career Advancement Center is designed to provide a resource to business and industry and to serve the community. The following partners and activities are inside. Muhlenberg Economic Enterprises Located in the center. Their mission is industrial recruitment for the community along with assisting industries expands. The Career Advancement Center offers the following services GED Testing Learn to Read English as a second Language Family Learning TABE Testing English/Writing Skills Computer Skills A representative is available at the following times: Monday 8:00am-3:00pm Tuesday 9:30am-4:30pm Wednesday 8:00am-12 noon Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm Job Skills Math Skills Workkeys Testing Friday 8:00am-12 noon The center has a video conferencing room, which can accommodate 50 people, and is connected to the state wide network for teleconferencing and distance learning. The room is capable of connecting to other teleconferencing systems as well as business conferences and long distance meetings. Why travel to other locations when you can meet here. There are two computer labs connected to the internet that would allow those to learn and expand their knowledge of computers and software applications. There is an office to assist those who are seeking employment along with training through Adult Education and GED testing for those seeking to receive their High School diploma. This facility has an area for training on industrial equipment. If you are looking for a place to conduct meetings, talk to other clients or business partners via video conferencing, seek assistance in finding a job or looking to get computer training this is the place. 11 Madisonville Community College - Muhlenberg Campus (Source: http://www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/muhlenberg/) 406 West Everly Brothers Boulevard, Central City, KY 42330 Phone: (270) 757-9881 Toll-free: (866) 227-4812. Muhlenberg Campus: The Muhlenberg Campus of Madisonville Community College, which contains the P. A. and Pauline Shaver Educational Center, provides graduating high school and non-traditional students of Muhlenberg and nearby counties with affordable, convenient access to quality postsecondary instruction. Students may take classes during the day or evening to: •Obtain courses that apply toward a transfer degree •Complete general education requirements for one of many academic programs available at any of the other campuses of Madisonville Community College •Fulfill requirements for the Certified Nurse Assistant certificate •Upgrade job skills Callers may reach the Muhlenberg Campus at (270) 757-9881 or toll-free at (877) 659-0819. Newspapers Leader News (weekly), 730 West Everly Brothers Blvd., 270-754-3000, www.ky-leadernews.com Times Argus (weekly), 202 West Broad Street, 270-754-2331, www.timesargus.net Libraries (Source: http://www.mcplib.org/) Central City Public Library—Broad Street, Central City—270-754-4630 Harbin Memorial Library—Main Street, Greenville—270-338-4760 Local History Annex—Main Street, Greenville—270-338-5388 Central City Public Library Harbin Memorial Public Library 12 Government 13 County Government (Source: http://www.muhlenbergcounty.ky.gov/elected/ unless noted otherwise.) Muhlenberg County Judicial Building 136 S. Main St. Greenville, Ky. 42345 (Image from: http://courts.ky.gov/Counties/Muhlenberg/default.htm) Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 3:00 p.m. Muhlenberg County Judge/Executive (Source: http://www.kcjea.org/muhlenberg.html) P. O. Box 137 Greenville, KY 42345 Office: (270) 338-2520 Fax: (270) 338-6116 E-mail: rnewman@muhlon.com www.muhlon.com/muhlenberg.net Website: Office Hours 8:00-4:00 Central Time Contact: Linda Moore Fiscal Court Meetings 2nd & 4th Thursday at 3:00 PM Served as judge/executive since 2007 Rick Newman Party Affiliation: Democrat 14 Secretary: Linda Moore (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 270-338-2529 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Muhlenberg County Attorney: Darris Russell (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) P.O. Box 302 Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-1322 – Office, (270) 338-7933 – Fax, dlrcoatty@muhlon.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Muhlenberg County Court Clerk: Gaylan Spurlin (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf & http://muhlenbergcountyclerk.com/) P.O. Box 525 Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-1441 – Office, (270) 338-1774 – Fax, muhlenbergcoclerk@yahoo.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fiscal Court Clerk: Kim Spurlin (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 270-338-1441 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------County Treasurer: Charles Lewis (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 270-338-1709 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 Muhlenberg County Sheriff: Curtis McGehee (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf & http://muhlenbergcountysheriff.com/productcatalog.html) P.O. Box 227 Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-3345 – Office, (270) 338-0766 – Fax, Co.sheriff@muhlon.com Meet Our Sheriff: Curtis McGehee was born in Greenville, KY. He is 1982 graduate of Muhlenberg Central High School. He is married to Melissa Higgs McGehee. Melissa is a 1979 graduate of Hughes Kirk High School. They have three children, Jon 23, Robbie 21, and Caleb 17. Curtis’s leadership skills began to develop when he was in high school where he was actively involved in FFA. During his junior and senior year he served as chapter president. His senior year he also served as Pennyrile Regional President and upon graduating served as a state FFA officer. In the spring of 2009 he was chosen as the last honorary FFA member of the Muhlenberg South High School. When Curtis graduated from high school he attended Hopkinsville Community College where he majored in law enforcement. Before becoming sheriff in 2011, he worked for two sheriffs as special deputy, chaplain and drug prevention coordinator. Perhaps the biggest success he has experienced is in the schools were Curtis has spent a lot of time training children and youth in drug awareness. Curtis has also spent several years as a pastor and knows the importance of working with people and knows firsthand how the people of Muhlenberg County are being affected by criminal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Muhlenberg County Jailer: Mark Curry (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 108 Court Row Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-2263 – Office, (270) 338-2228 – Fax ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 Muhlenberg County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): Bill Alward (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) P.O. Box 546 Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-4664 – Office, (270) 338-0674 – Fax, balwardpva@bellsouth.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Road Supervisor: Robert Rhoades (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 270-338-1740 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Muhlenberg County Coroner: Tony Armour (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 627 Friendship Road Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-0864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Finance Officer: Laura Montgomery (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) 270-338-2520 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fiscal Court (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) Regular Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday 3:00 pm Magistrates: District 1: Cozy Chappell, 270-476-2314 District 2: Terry Benton, 270-476-3798 District 3: Tommy Watkins, 270-338-0805 District 4: Daniel Bowles, 270-338-5895 District 5: Joe Glenn Mitchell, 270-754-1336 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Circuit Court Clerk: Janet Hearld (Source: http://courts.ky.gov/Counties/Muhlenberg/default.htm) 136 S. Main Street Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-4850 Janet Herald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 City Officials Bremen, KY City Council and Mayor 2011 (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) City of Bremen Population: 365 City Hall 4537 Main Street PO Box 128 Bremen, KY 42325 270-525-3493 phone City Officials and Department Heads Mayor Roy Shaver 270-525-3493 City Clerk Barbara Robinson 270-525-3493 City Council Regular Meetings: 1st Monday 6:30 p.m. Council Members: Mischelle Nelson 90 S. Church St. 270-525-3570 David Fortney 90 Rose Ln. 270-525-0138 Kenneth Vincent 458 Buttermilk Rd. 270-525-6800 Judy Bullock 4474 Main St. 270-525-6345 (Image came from http://www.wktg.com/signsoffame.html) 18 Central City, KY: City Council and Mayor 2011 (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) Population: 5,893 City Hall 214 N. First St. Central City, KY 42330 270-754-2336 phone 270-754-5745 fax Email: centralc@muhlon.com www.centralcityky.com City Officials and Department Heads Mayor Barry Shaver 270-754-2336 City Clerk David Rhoades 270-754-2336 Deputy City Clerk Melissa Holland 270-754-2336 City Attorney Russell Croley Jr. 270-754-4030 Police Chief Brent Roberson 270-754-2464 Fire Chief Ricky King 270-754-2345 Public Works Keith Hobgood 270-754-2336 City Council Regular Meetings: 2nd Wednesday @ 5:00 pm Council Members: Beth Casey 402 Brown Meadows Dr. 270-757-0729 David Richey 159 Fairway Dr. 270-754-3309 Mae Christmas 106 W. 7th Ave. 270-754-5040 David Higgs 1104 Perkins Rd. 270-754-5547 Brent Moore 805 Pittman St. 270-754-3720 James Koper 211 J.H. Mitchell St. 270-754-9313 Jerry Durall 103 Country Club Dr. 270-754-1587 Mike Jenkins 109 Cardinal Dr. 270-754-1347 (Images came from: http://www.centralcitykytourism.com/) Central City, KY-City Hall Central City, KY: Home of the Everly Brothers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Drakesboro, KY: Mayor and City Council 2011 (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) City of Drakesboro Population: 637 Drakesboro City Hall PO Box 129 Drakesboro, KY 42337 270-476-8986 phone 270-476-7714 fax Email: dboro@muhlon.com City Officials and Department Heads Mayor Jesse Gibson 270-476-8986 City Clerk Melissa Maddox 270-476-8986 Treasurer Josephine Sullivan 270-476-8986 City Attorney Ken Kusch 270-476-8986 Fire Chief Todd Ford 270-476-8986 Police Chief Bobby Jenkins 270-476-8986 Manager/Admin. Eddie Brake 270-476-8986 City Council Regular Meetings: 2nd Monday after the 10th @ 5:30 pm Council Members: Tex Allen 212 Christian St. 270-476-2214 Brenda Knight PO Box 249 270-476-8986 Tammy Allen 212 Christian St. 270-476-2214 Todd Ford 504 W. Mose Rager Blvd. 270-476-8986 Benjamin Kramer 127 Broad St. 270-476-1256 Barbara Piper PO Box 53 270-476-8986 Drakesboro, KY (Image from http://www.drakesboroky.com/) Drakesboro City Hall --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Greenville, KY: Mayor & City Council 2011 (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) City of Greenville City Hall PO Box 289 118 Court St. Greenville, KY 42345 270-338-3966 phone 270-338-3007 fax Email: admin@greenvilleky.com City Officials Mayor City Admin./Clerk City Attorney Police Chief Fire Chief City Council Regular Meetings: Council Members: Wade Walters Bill Harlan Doug West Nick Sparks Ross Jones Jan Yonts Population: 4,398 Eddie DeArmond Ben Van Hooser Cary Davis Darren Harvey Jerry Aders 270-338-3966 270-338-3966 270-338-1241 270-338-3133 270-338-3305 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm 111 Walters Ridge W 421 Hayes Street 400 Fox Dr. 201 Williams Dr. 229 Norman Circle 232 Norman Circle 270-338-5645 270-338-5414 270-338-5031 270-338-4233 270-338-2773 270-338-6790 21 Powderly, KY: Mayor and City Council 2011 (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/PeADD2011LocalDirectory.pdf) City of Powderly Population: 846 Powderly City Hall 211 Hillside Road PO Box 106 Powderly, KY 42367 270-338-5123 phone 270-338-4990 fax Email: citybuilding@bellsouth.net City Officials and Department Heads Mayor Bobby Creager 270-338-5123 City Clerk Sarah Spears 270-338-5123 City Attorney Brent Yonts 270-338-0816 Police Chief Wade Griggs 270-338-5123 City Commission 3rd Tuesday @ 6:00 pm Regular Meetings: Commissioners: Jonathan Armour 114 E. Main St. 270-338-5123 Glenn Tate 201 Cleaton Rd. 270-338-1892 Brenda Keplinger 416 Hillcrest St. 270-338-4743 Bobby Webb 311 Webb St. 270-338-5123 (Image came from: http://www.bing.com/images ) 22 South Carrollton, KY: Mayor and Council 2011 (Source: http://www.peadd.org/files/PDF/planning/2009_Local_Directory.pdf) City of South Carrollton PO Box 121 10515 US Highway 431 S. Carrollton, KY 42374 270-977-9173 City Officials Mayor Ray Cessna City Clerk Wilma Jones 270-543-4572 City Council Regular Meetings: 3rd Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. Population: 184 270-977-9173 270-754-5831 (Image came from: http://www.bing.com/images 23 National and State Officials: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Delegation http://www.ciclt.net/sn/clt/capitolimpact/gw_countydel.aspx?ClientCode=capitolimpact&State=ky&StName=Kentucky&StFIPS=21&FIPS=21177 # US Senators Party Residence 1 Mitch McConnell R London 2 Rand Paul R Hazard # 1 # 1 # 1 US Representatives Party Ed Whitfield (01) R State Senators D State Representatives Brent Yonts (015) Tompkinsville Party Jerry Rhoads (06) Residence Residence Madisonville Party D Residence Greenville US Senator Mitch McConnell (Source: http://mcconnell.senate.gov/public/ & http://mcconnell.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=1fd33876-ce57-45ca-abab286cc8b5c68b) Senator Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell is the Senate Republican Leader. First elected to that position unanimously by his colleagues in 2006, he is the 15th Senate Republican Leader and only the second Kentuckian to lead his party in the Senate. The first, Alben Barkley, led the Democrats from 1937 to 1949. Senator McConnell previously served, again by the unanimous vote of his colleagues, as the Republican Leader in the 110th and 111th Congresses and the Majority Whip in the 108th and 109th Congresses. McConnell also served in leadership as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the 1998 and 2000 election cycles. 24 First elected to the Senate in 1984, McConnell made history that year as the only Republican challenger in the country to defeat a Democrat incumbent and as the first Republican to win a statewide Kentucky race since 1968. McConnell’s victory in 2008 is also one for the record books: On November 4, he won nearly a million votes, the most ever received for a Kentuckian in a statewide race. Senator McConnell graduated with honors from the University of Louisville College of Arts and Sciences, where he served as student body president. He also is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was elected president of the Student Bar Association. McConnell worked as an intern on Capitol Hill for Senator John Sherman Cooper before serving as chief legislative assistant to Senator Marlow Cook and as deputy assistant attorney general to President Gerald Ford. Before his election to the U.S. Senate, he served as judge-executive of Jefferson County, Kentucky, from 1978 until he commenced his Senate term on January 3, 1985. McConnell currently serves as a senior member of the Appropriations, Agriculture and Rules Committees. Married to Elaine L. Chao, who served as President George W. Bush’s U.S. Secretary of Labor and is a former president of the United Way of America and director of the Peace Corps, he is the proud father of three daughters. Senator McConnell Contact Information: Email (Contact Form): http://mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm • Washington Office: 361-A Russell Senate Office Building • Louisville Office: 601 W. Broadway, Room 630 Washington, DC 20510 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: (202) 224-2541, Fax: (202) 224-2499 • Paducah Office: Professional Arts Building, 2320 Broadway, Suite 100 Paducah, KY 42001 Phone: (270) 442-4554 • Bowling Green Office: Federal Building 241 E. Main Street, Rm. 102 Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone: (270) 781-1673 Phone: (502) 582-6304 • Lexington Office: 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 108 Lexington, KY 40503 Phone: (859) 224-8286 • Fort Wright Office: 1885 Dixie Highway, Suite 345 Fort Wright, KY 41011 Phone: (859) 578-0188 • London Office: 300 S. Main Street, Suite 310 London, KY 40741 Phone: (606) 864-2026 25 US Senator Rand Paul (Source: http://www.paul.senate.gov/about.cfm) (From website) Senator Rand Paul, M.D. has been married for 20 years to the former Kelley Ashby, who is originally from Russellville, Kentucky. Rand and Kelley have three sons: William, 18; Duncan, 14; and Robert, 11. Dr. Paul and his family live in Bowling Green, where Rand owned his own ophthalmology practice and performed eye surgery for 18 years. Rand is the third of five children born to Carol and Ron Paul. He grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas and attended Baylor University. He graduated from Duke Medical School in 1988. Dr. Paul completed a general surgery internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center. Upon completion of his training in 1993, Rand and Kelley moved to Bowling Green to start their family and begin his ophthalmology practice. In 1995, Rand founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that provides eye exams and surgery to needy families and individuals. Rand is a former president and 17 year member of Lions Clubs International, which is dedicated to preserving sight by providing eyeglasses and surgery to the less fortunate around the world. In recognition of his outstanding and sustained efforts to provide vision care to Kentuckians in need, Lions Clubs International has awarded Rand many of its highest commendations. In addition to his work with the Lions Clubs, Dr. Paul has provided free eye surgery to children from around the world through his participation in the Children of the Americas Program. A large part of Rand's daily work is dedicated to preserving the vision of our seniors. In 2002, The Twilight Wish Foundation recognized Rand for Outstanding Service and Commitment to Seniors. Rand is a devoted husband and father. He regularly volunteers to coach teams for each of his three sons in Little League baseball, soccer, and basketball. Rand and Kelley have been members of The Presbyterian Church since 1993, where Kelley currently serves as a Deacon. Rand is a hard-working, dedicated physician, not a career politician. His entrance into politics is indicative of his life's work: a desire to diagnose problems and provide practical solutions. 26 He pledges to work every day in the U.S. Senate at reforming government and ending business as usual here in our nation's capital Committee Assignments Senator Paul currently serves on the following committees: • Energy and Natural Resources • Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) • Homeland Security and Government Affairs • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Rand Paul Contact Information: Email: http://www.paul.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm Washington, DC SRC-5 Russell Senate Office Building Hopkinsville 1100 S. Main St, Ste 12 Washington DC, 22204 Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 202-224-4343 Phone: 270-885-1212 Bowling Green 1019 State St Lexington 771 Corporate Dr, Ste 15 Bowling Green, KY 42101 Lexington, KY 40503 Phone: 270-782-8303 Phone: 859-219-2239 Crescent Springs 541 Buttermilk Pk Ste 102 Louisville 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pl, Rm 1072B Crescent Springs, KY41017 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 859-426-0015 Phone: 502-582-5341 Owensboro 423 Federica St, Ste 305 Owensboro, KY 4301 Phone: 270-689-9085 27 US Representative Ed Whitfield (Source: http://whitfield.house.gov/) US Representative Ed Whitfield (From website) Ed Whitfield was elected to Congress in 1994 as the first Republican to represent KY’s First Congressional District. Whitfield is a native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky and attended Madisonville High School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky. He also studied at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., where he now serves on the Board of Governors. Whitfield served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 100th Division of the U.S. Army Reserves. Congressman Whitfield served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1974-75 while practicing law in Hopkinsville, where he operated a successful oil distributorship in the west Kentucky coal fields. In 1979, he became Counsel to the President of Seaboard System Railroad in Washington, D.C. Later, he was named Vice President of State Relations and then Vice President for Federal Railroad Affairs for CSX Corporation. Whitfield served as Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) from 1991 to 1993 where he worked to reduce regulation of the nation’s barge, railroad and trucking industries. Congressman Whitfield serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee. He is also a member of the Subcommittee on the Environment and Economy and the Subcommittee on Health. The Energy and Commerce Committee is the oldest standing Committee in the House and presides over a wide spectrum of issues, giving it the broadest jurisdiction of any Committee in the legislative body. The Committee maintains primary responsibility for legislative oversight relating to healthcare, telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health, air quality and environmental health, the supply and delivery of energy and interstate and foreign commerce. 28 During his eight terms in Congress, Whitfield has championed the needs and views of his constituents. The First District is home to Fort Campbell, base for the 101st Airborne Division, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Command, and the 5th Special Forces Group. Whitfield has consistently voted in favor of a strong national defense, including enhanced benefits for all active duty service personnel, retirees and veterans. He has pursued a pro-family agenda to permit prayer in schools, stop child pornography and outlaw flag burning. Through his Committee assignment, Whitfield has worked to promote access to health care, and to protect Medicare and Medicaid. He also has helped modernize our national energy policy, while promoting clean uses of coal and protecting domestic uranium enrichment capabilities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, where he has been an advocate for the health and welfare of its active and retired employees. Congressman Whitfield’s major legislative accomplishments include creating the 170,000 acre National Recreation Area at the Land Between the Lakes; introducing and passing legislation to create a Health Compensation Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, which has paid over $315,000,000 in compensation to 3,139 employees and their survivors; helping to create the first Medicare Prescription drug benefit plan for seniors; and advocating for the humane treatment of animals. The Congressman is married to Connie Harriman, who served as Asst Secretary of the Interior & Director of the U.S. Export-Import Bank and, currently, as Sr Advisor for Presidential Initiatives at The Humane Society of the US. Congressman Whitfield and his wife, Connie. Congressman Ed Whitfield Contact Information Washington D.C. Office: 2411 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3115 Voice (202) 225-3547 Fax Henderson Office: Ed Whitfield 222 First Street, Ste. 224 Henderson, KY 42420 Phone: (270) 826-4180 Fax: (270) 826-6783 Hopkinsville Office: Ed Whitfield 1403 S. Main Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: (270) 885-8079 Fax: (270) 885-8598 Paducah Office: Ed Whitfield 100 Fountain Avenue Room 104 Paducah, KY 42001 Phone: (270) 442-6901 Fax: (270) 442-6805 29 State Senator Jerry P. Rhoads (D), Minority Whip (Source: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/s006.htm) Senate District 6: Hopkins, Muhlenberg Ohio Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2002 Madisonville, KY 42431 Frankfort Address: 702 Capitol Avenue, Annex Room 251 Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone Numbers: (270) 825-1490 – Work (270) 825-2949 – Home (502) 564-8100 Ext. 622 – Annex E-mail Address: Jerry.rhoads@lrc.ky.gov Service: Senate 2003 – Present Bio: Born July 5, 1941. Attorney, Rhoads and Rhoads, PSC. Baptist. Murray State Univ, BA. UK, JD. US Army, Captain, Judge Advocate Generals Corp. UK College of Law Alumni, Bd, past member. MSU Alumni, past member. UK Fellow, Lafferty Soc. Hopkins Co Family YMCA, Bd, past Pres. Building Drive, Chair. Hopkins Co United Way, Bd, Vice Pres. Downtown Kiwanis. Am Legion. KY Academy of Trial Attorneys, past Pres. Crime stoppers, past Bd. Madisonville-Hopkins Co Chamber of Commerce, past Pres. Hopkins Co Revenue Task Force, Chair. Senate Minority Whip 2009. Interim Committees: Banking and Insurance; Economic Development and Tourism; Economic Development Task Force; Judiciary; Labor and Industry Session Committees: Banking & Insurance (S); Committee on Committees (S); Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S); Judiciary (S); Rules (S) Statutory Committees: Legislative Research Commission ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 State Representative Brent Yonts (D) (Source: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/h015.htm) House District 15: Christian (part), Hopkins (part), Muhlenberg E-mail Address: Brent.Yonts@lrc.ky.gov Mailing Address: 232 Norman Circle Greenville, KY 42345 Frankfort Address: 702 Capitol Avenue, Annex Room 366A Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone Numbers: (270) 338-6790 – Home, (502) 564-8100 Ext. 686 – Annex (270) 338-0816 – Work, (270) 338-1639 – Work fax Service: House 1997 - Present Bio: Born March 21, 1949. Attorney. Baptist. Murray State Univ, BS, Magna Cum Laude. UK, JD. US Army, First Lieutenant. Adjutant General Corps. Alpha Chi Honor Soc. KY Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Sunrise Children's Services, Dir. Third District Friend of Ed Award 1998. KESPA Appreciation Award 1998. KY League of Cities Legislative Award 2003. Pond River Ducks Unlimited 20-Year Sponsor Award 2003. Distinguished Freshman Legislator 1998. NCSL Labor and Workforce Devel Committee, Vice Chair 2005-2006. NCSL Labor & Economic Devel Committee, Vice Chair, 2006-2007, Chair 2008-2009. Regional Dir Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. NCSL Standing Committee, Immediate Past Chair 2009-2010. NCSL Standing Committee, Overall Vice Chair 2009-2010. KY Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, Chair. Interim Committees : Appropriations and Revenue; BR Sub. on Justice & Judiciary; Energy Special Subcommittee; Judiciary; Labor and Industry; State Government Session Committees: Appropriations & Revenue (H) [Vice Chair]; BR Sub. on Justice and Judiciary (H); Judiciary (H) [Vice Chair]; Labor & Industry (H); State Government (H) Statutory Committees: Government Contract Review Committee 31 Health/Health Care 32 *Muhlenberg County Health Ranking Muhlenberg *Source: Kentucky Institute of Medicine. The Health of Kentucky: A County Assessment. Lexington, KY, 2007. http://www.kyiom.org/healthky2007a.pdf Green= Strengths Yellow= Challenges Tan= Outliers County Health Ranking (out of 120, with 1 being the healthiest number) 100 Behavioral/Social Factors Prevalence of Smoking (percent adult population) 27 Prevalence of Youth Smoking (percent high school students) Prevalence of Obesity (percent adult population) Lack of Physical Activity (percent adult population) Oral Health (percent adults missing 6 or more teeth) Motor Vehicle Deaths (per 100,000,000 miles driven) Violent Crime Offenses (per 100,000 population) Drug Arrests (per 100,000 population) Occupational Fatalities (per 100,000 workers) Demographics High School Graduation (percent adults 25 or older) Per Capita Personal Income Population Age 65 or Older (percent) 24 30 47 39 1.4 145 1,082 5 66 $21,346 14 Health Access Uninsured Population (percent under age 65) Primary Care Physician to Population Ratio (1:3,500) Adequacy of Prenatal Care (percent pregnant women) 15 1.9 81 Immunization Coverage (percent children 19-35 months) 76 Health Outcomes Low Birth Weight (per 1,000 live births) Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) Infectious Disease (per 100,000 population) Prevalence of Diabetes (percent adults) Limited Activities in Previous Month (percent adults) Cardiovascular Deaths (per 100,000 population) Cancer Deaths (per 100,000 population) Total Mortality (per 100,000 population) Premature Death (years lost per 100,000 population) Cancer Death Rates (per 100,000 population) Lung/Bronchus Colorectal Breast Prostate Strengths: Low smoking Low occupational fatalities Availability of primary care physicians Challenges: Obesity Low birth weight Infant mortality Cardiovascular deaths Lung/bronchus cancer Breast cancer Prostate cancer Outliers: Low physical activity Limited activity High colorectal cancer rate 9 8 7 9 39 442 225 1,028 11,543 89 38 32 34 Muhlenberg County Health Synopsis: Muhlenberg County faces some serious health challenges. Despite these problems, the county has strengths that indicate the potential for reducing health risks and saving lives. The county has comparatively low rates of smoking and occupational fatalities, and the availability of primary care physicians makes health care more accessible. Challenges that can effectively be addressed at the community level include low birth weights, infant mortality, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and breast, lung, and prostate cancer deaths. Other health problems for which the county has some of the state’s highest rates are days of limited activity, physical inactivity, and colorectal cancer. Though lower than the state average, the county’s smoking rate is higher than the national average as well as that of many states. Reductions in smoking would help reduce low birth weight deliveries, infant mortality, and lung cancer deaths. Improved nutrition and increased physical activity will also help reduce obesity and the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular, and other diseases. Regular primary care visits and screenings can reduce the risks of breast, colorectal, prostate, and other forms of cancer. 33 Health Outcomes: Key Indicators- Muhlenberg County (Source: kentuckyhealthfacts.org, http://www.kentuckyhealthfacts.org/data/location/show.aspx?loc=89) Muhlenberg Kentucky USA 7.4 8.0 23.0 Infectious Disease (per 100,000 population) About the Indicator: The occurrence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), tuberculosis, and hepatitis (all types). Data Source: The Health of Kentucky: A County Assessment (Kentucky Reportable Disease System) Muhlenberg Kentucky USA 1.4 2.1 1.5 Motor Vehicle Deaths (per 100,000,000 miles driven) Data Source: The Health of Kentucky: A County Assessment (Traffic Collisions in Kentucky) Occupational Fatalities (per 100,000 workers) Muhlenberg 5.1 Kentucky 8.0 USA 5.0 Data Source: The Health of Kentucky: A County Assessment (Kentucky Department of Labor, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries) Premature Death (years lost per 100,000 population) Muhlenberg 11,543.1 Kentucky 9,111.0 USA 7,562.0 About the Indicator: Years of Potential Life Lost prior to age 75 is a measure of premature mortality that is calculated over the age range from birth to 75 years of age. Data Source: The Health of Kentucky: A County Assessment (Kentucky Health Profiles) Total Mortality (per 100,000 population) Muhlenberg 941.1 Kentucky 906.8 About the Indicator: Age-adjusted rate of deaths (from all causes) per year. Data Source: Kentucky State Data Center - Vital Statistics Less than Good Health (percent adults) Muhlenberg Kentucky County 27%(21.0 - 34.3) 23%(22.0 - 23.6) County Group 26%(22.6 - 30.5) 23%(22.0 - 23.6) About the Indicator: Adults were asked to rate their own health status as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor. Data indicates the percentage of adults reporting their health status as generally being fair or poor. Data Source: BRFSS Physically Unhealthy Days (per month) County County Group Muhlenberg 6(4.4 - 8.1) Kentucky 5(4.4 - 4.8) 5(4.4 - 6.4) 5(4.4 - 4.8) About the Indicator: Avg # of days in past 30 days when physical health, including physical illness & injury, was not good. Data Source: BRFSS Mentally Unhealthy Days (per month) Muhlenberg Kentucky County 5(3.7 - 7.1) 4(4.2 - 4.5) County Group 5(4.1 - 5.9) 4(4.2 - 4.5) About the Indicator: Avg # of days in past 30 days when mental health, including stress, depression, & problems w/ emotions, was not good. Data Source: BRFSS Prevalence of Asthma (percent adults) County Muhlenberg 15%(10.3 - 21.3) Kentucky 13%(12.6 - 14.0) County Group 15%(11.6 - 18.2) 13%(12.6 - 14.0) Data Source: BRFSS 34 Prevalence of Diabetes (percent adults) Muhlenberg Kentucky County 11%(6.9 - 17.2) 8%(7.8 - 8.8) County Group 9%(6.9 - 12.3) 8%(7.8 - 8.8) Data Source: BRFSS Prevalence of Hypertension (percent adults) Muhlenberg County Group 32.5%(28.2 - 37.0) County 30.1%(23.3 - 38.0) About the Indicator: % of adults who report they have been told they have high blood pressure or hypertension by a health care professional. Data Source: BRFSS Cancer Deaths (age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population) Muhlenberg Kentucky All Cancers 226 212 Lung and Bronchus 81 75 Colorectal 20 20 Breast 20 23 Prostate 25 About the Indicator: Breast Cancer Death Rate is # of deaths per 100,000 females. Prostate Cancer Death Rate is # of deaths per 100,000 males. Data for counties w/ fewer than 15 deaths is considered unstable & has been suppressed. Data Source: Kentucky Cancer Registry Heart Disease Deaths (per 100,000 population) Muhlenberg Kentucky 216.0 224.0 About the Indicator: Age-adjusted rate of deaths (due to heart disease) per year. Data Source: Kentucky State Data Center - Vital Statistics Stroke Deaths (per 100,000 population) Muhlenberg Kentucky 55.0 47.0 About the Indicator: Age-adjusted rate of deaths (due to stroke) per year. Data Source: Kentucky State Data Center - Vital Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics Relating to Health & Health Care (Source: http://www.city-data.com/county/Muhlenberg_County-KY.html) • • Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,111 (4,610 aged, 1,501 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% • • • • Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.15 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10919 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 425.170 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55879.94 • • • General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1233.040 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1188.660 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.17 • • Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.87 • Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 County Hospital (Source: http://www.mchky.org/getpage.php?name=home_page & http://www.tourgreenville.com/City_of_Greenville.php) Muhlenberg Community Hospital 440 Hopkinsville St. Greenville, KY 42345 Phone: 270-338-8000, FAX: 270-338-8278 A part of the community for over 70 years, MCH is a 145 -bed facility that includes forty five Long Term Care beds. Emergency care is available 24 hours/day. Mission Statement: The Mission of Muhlenberg Community Hospital is to provide local access to a full service health system through the efficient delivery of quality services. Services: Diagnostic Imaging Dietary Emergency Department Home Health Intensive Care Unit Laboratory Long Term Care Maternity Services Medical Surgical Pediatric Services Rehabilitation Services: *Ergonomics Program *Physical Therapy *Anodyne Neuropathy Care Center Program *Cardiac Rehabilitation *Wound Care *Balance Respiratory Therapy Sleep Lab Surgical Services Outpatient Services *Sports Medicine *Occupational Therapy *Coal Miner's Respiratory Clinic *Pulmonary Rehabilitation *Speech-Language Pathology *Urinary Incontinence 36 CEO: John Countzler Board Members: Muhlenberg Community Hospital is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of local citizens and business men and women who donate their time and talents to the Hospital. Tammy Brewer, R.N. David Jernigan, Senior Status Judge Mary Brown, DMD Willard Keith, M.D. Heath Sutton, M.D. Freddie Mayes, O.D. Lee Fauntleroy, Business Owner Bob Lewis, CPA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Medical Providers (partial listing only)* *The following providers have been listed for informational purposes only. The list is not complete, and represents only a portion of providers in Muhlenberg County. Listing does not mean endorsement. Central City Family Clinic (Source: yellowbook.com) 101 Legion Dr Central City, KY 42330-1496 (270) 754-5400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Community Health Centers of Western Kentucky (Source: http://www.greatermuhlenbergchamber.com/about-the-county/healthcare/community-health-centers-of-western-kentucky.aspx) 480 Hopkinsville Street Greenville, KY 42345 OB/GYN 270-377-3077 Pediatrics 270-338-6488 Family Practice 270-338-5777 Community Health Centers of Western Kentucky, Inc. is committed to providing compressive, quality health care services to those who might otherwise be excluded from the health care systems. The Center is a private non-profit organization w/ six providers specializing in the areas of Pediatric, Family Practice, & OB/GYN. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dialysis Center of Central City (Source: http://www.greatermuhlenbergchamber.com/about-the-county/healthcare/dialysis-center-of-central-city.aspx) 222 Phillip Stone Way Central City, KY 42330 Phone 270-754-4404 The Dialysis Center of Central City provides in center hemodialysis, home dialysis training & support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38 Family Practice of Greenville (Source: yellowbook.com) Marshall E Prunty, MD 601 Greene Dr Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-0600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Muhlenberg Medical Center (Source: http://www.greatermuhlenbergchamber.com/about-the-county/healthcare/muhlenberg-medical-center.aspx) 1010 Medical Center Drive Powderly, KY 42367 Phone 270-377-1600 Phone 270-754-4900 Established in 1996, Muhlenberg Medical Center has been located at 1010 Medical Center Drive, Powderly, KY. Hours are 7:30-5:00PM Monday-Friday. MMC is a full service health care center that offers Primary care physicians, Nurse Practitoners, Lab/Xray services, Cat Scan, Mammography, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Nuclar Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Cardiac stress tests and studies. MMC also has a Walk-In Clinic Monday -Thursday 8:30am -5:30pm. Specialists that come to MMC weekly include Cardiologists, Onocologists, ENT, Orthopedics, Gastrologists, Ophthalmologists, Neurologists, Allergy, Nephrology, Podiatry, Pulmonologists, OB/GYNs. MMC has approximately 135 employees and offers competitive salary/benefit packages to employees. In 2009 MMC became a part of Trover Health System. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 Muhlenberg Surgery Center (Source: http://muhlenbergsurgerycenter.com/getpage.php?name=msc_index) 1008 Medical Center Drive Powderly, KY. 42367 Phone - 270-338-9929, Fax – 270-338-9282 Mission Statement: The Muhlenberg Surgery Center’s mission is to provide safe, high quality ambulatory surgery and related services, in a low stress environment utilizing state-of-the-art equipment at a competitive price. Hours of Service: Monday – Friday (8:00AM – 4:30PM) Services We Provide: • General Surgery • Ear, Nose, Throat • Gynecological • Ophthamology • Orthopedic • Endoscopy • Pain Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welborn Family Practice (Photos from http://www.isurfmuhlenberg.com/news/local-news/6769-new-family-practice-in-greenville.html) Welborn, Donna, NP 441 Hopkinsville St Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-5505 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 County Health Department (Reference: various sources) Muhlenberg County Health Department 105 Legion Drive Central City, KY 42330 Contact Information Clinical: 270-754-3200 Environmental: 270-754-1208 Health Education: 270-754-3200 ext. 232 HANDS: 270-754-4017 Plumbing Inspector: 270-754-1217, FAX: 270-757-9855 Clinic Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am-5:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am-11:00 am Closed on major holidays. Public Health Director: Joseph O. Bean Clinic Services: Clinical preventive health services include medical, nursing, nutrition, social education and environmental interventions designed to assist individuals and communities in obtaining and maintaining an optimal level of wellness. Most services are provided for a nominal fee, but some services are based on income and number in the household. No person is turned away for their inability to pay. Environmental Services: The Environmental Health Services of the Muhlenberg County Health Department protects the public’s safety and health by enforcing the Environmental Health laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Services include: ■Food Safety Inspections ■Schools, Hotels, Public Swimming Pools, and Other Public Health Inspections ■Community Sanitation, Health and Safety Program ■Onsite Sewage Disposal Program (Septic Systems) ■Lead Poisoning Prevention ■Inspection of Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios ■Registration of Tanning Salons and Facilities Other Services: H.A.N.D.S. W.I.C. Preparedness Planning Medical Reserve Corps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 Long Term Care: Skilled Nursing Facilities (partial listing only; listing does not promote facility) (Source: Yellowbook, unless noted otherwise.) Belle Meade Home 521 Greene Dr Greenville, KY 42345-1409 (270) 338-1523 Dover Manor Inc 518 Hopkinsville St Greenville, KY 42345-1155 (270) 338-2405 Maple Manor Healthcare Center 515 Greene Dr Greenville, KY 42345-1409 (270) 338-5400 (Source: www.maplehealthrehab.com) Medical Director: Brian Chaney, MD Our Services • Alzheimer's Program • Short-Term Care • Cardiac Care • Stroke Recovery Care • Pulmonary Care • Wound Care • Respite Care • Traditional Long-Term Care • Dementia Care • Palliative Care • Hospice Care • Health Management • Diabetes Management • Nutrition Management • Care Transition Planning and Support • Case Management Support • Patient, Family and Caregiver Information Sparks Nursing Center & Assisted Living 500 E Whitmer St Central City, KY 42330-1197 (270) 754-4838 42 Long Term Care: Assisted Living Communities (partial listing only; listing does not promote facility) (Source: Yellowbook, unless noted otherwise.) The Courtyard 100 West Broad St. Central City, KY 42330 (270) 757-1100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dentists/Orthodontists (partial listing only- reference: various sources) Boggess Family Dentistry 213 Hopkinsville St Greenville, KY (270) 338-4410 Brewer & Hunt Dentistry 200 W Reservoir Ave Central City, KY (270) 754-3131 Depoyters H Gordon DR 215 S Cherry St Greenville, KY (270) 338-3551 Durall Anthony W DDS 5 star rating 1 rating 1601 W Everly Brothers Blvd Central City, KY (270) 754-3912 Greenville Dental Center Dr. Steven Sampson, DMD (Source: http://www.stevensampsondmd.com/index.html) 132 East Main Cross Greenville, KY 42345 Phone: 270-338-2532 Business Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8a.m. - 5p.m. Millay Orthodontics 108 W Depot St Greenville, KY (270) 338-0008 43 Morehead Family Dentistry 300 W Broad St Central City, KY (270) 754-1888 Underwood & Conners 145 W Broad St Central City, KY (270) 754-9494 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Optometrists (partial listing only- reference: various sources) Oak Tree Eye Clinic Dr. Freddie Mayes Dr. John Soderling 1601 W Everly Brothers Blvd Central City, KY 42330 (270) 754-4515 Tarter, Kelly DR 224 Hopkinsville St Greenville, KY 42345 (270) 338-2400 Wood, Stephen OD Wood George S OD 609 W Main St Powderly, KY 42367 (270) 338-4091 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 44 Economy & Industry 45 Economy Stats (Source: http://www.city-data.com/county/Muhlenberg_County-KY.html) Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Muhlenberg County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Industries providing employment: • Educational, health and social services (20.0%) • Manufacturing (18.6%) • Retail trade (13.3%). Type of workers: • Private wage or salary: 75% • Government: 17% • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8% • Unpaid family work: 0% Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: 19.7% This county: Whole state: 15.8% Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009: This county: 7.9% Whole state: 6.6% Unemployment in Apr. 2010: Here: 10.6% Kentucky: 10.2% The Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce Address: Greenville-100 East Main Cross Greenville, KY 42345 Central City-214 North 1st Street, Central City KY 42330 Phone: Greenville-270-338-5422 Central City-270-754-2365 Email: Greenville dw.chamber@muhlon.com Central City- js.chamber@muhlon.com The Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce was formed on January 1st, 2006 by joining the Greenville and Central City Chambers of Commerce. Their mission is to develop, enhance and maintain a viable business climate in Muhlenberg County and to provide leadership for economic growth, educational development and a better quality of life. They currently boast over 200 members and meetings are held regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at noon. Website: www.muhlenbergchamber.org 46 Economic Development (Source: http://www.greatermuhlenbergchamber.com/economic-development.aspx) Muhlenberg County is in the process of refocusing its economic development efforts to become an energetic and progressive entity that will evolve into a more competitive organization. The creation of Muhlenberg Alliance of Progress will become our focal point in recruiting new endeavors, supporting our existing industries and promoting an environment to create an entrepreneurial spirit within Muhlenberg County. In the near future MAP looks forward to creating a marketing and management tool that promotes Muhlenberg County onto the global marketplace. The development of this organization is ongoing and the development of a website will soon be initiated that will be the beginning of our marketing phase to improve the economy of Muhlenberg County and this region. It is MAP's initiative to create alliances within the region to grow our economy and promote our citizens for a brighter and better furture for Muhlenberg County. Muhlenberg County is part of two regional business parks. Paradise Regional Business Park is a five-county initiative with Muhlenberg, Daviess, Hopkins, McLean and Ohio Counties to provide quality, shovel ready industrial property for development. It consists of 375 acres of developed industrial land that contains an access road, water, sewer, electricity and telecommunications in place on the site. This initiative, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is to provide fully developed sites that allow the Paradise Regional Business Park region the ability to compete for industrial prospects that are interested in locating in parks that are fully developed and large enough to cater to their needs. The location of Paradise Regional Business Park provides excellent access to any prospect's transportation; manufacturing or service needs to compete on a global scale, in an ever-changing marketplace. www.paradisebusinesspark.com www.bluegrasscrossings.com 47 Selected Statistics from the 2007 Economic Census 2007 Economic Sectors- Muhlenberg County, KY 2007 NAICS code and description Number of establishments Sales, shipments, receipts ($1,000) Annual payroll ($1,000) Number of employees 3133 Manufacturing 26 D 22,625 547 more » 4445 Retail trade 105 265,567 24,560 1,224 more » 51 Information 11 N 2,670 86 more » 22 6,477 1,696 78 more » 41 7,074 2,067 166 more » Administrative and Support and 56 Waste Mang and Remediation Srvs 15 D D c more » 62 Health care and social assistance 58 D D g more » 53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 D D c more » 72 Accommodation and food services 55 27,189 7,454 786 more » 81 Other services (except public administration) 43 12,410 2,992 160 more » Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Economic Census D: Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies; data are included in higher level totals. N: Not available or not comparable. S: Withheld because estimate did not meet publication standards. X: Not applicable a b c e f g 0 to 19 employees 20 to 99 employees 100 to 249 employees 250 to 499 employees 500 to 999 employees 1,000 to 2,499 employees Additional symbols Note: Economic Census data are released on a flow basis. Data may not yet have been released for some industries and geographies. See the 2007 Economic Census Release Schedule for more information. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see Survey Methodology 48 Recreation/Tourism 49 Duncan Center Museum and Art Gallery (Source: http://www.duncancentermuseum.com/) Mission: To preserve the Art, History, and Culture of Muhlenberg County and Kentucky. Duncan Center, 122 South Cherry Street, Greenville KY 42345, (270) 338-2605 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission: Free. However, your generous donations are always accepted. Group Tours: Group tours of twenty or more may be arranged by calling 270-338-2605. School groups are encouraged to visit. Lake Malone State Park (Source: http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/lm/) Spanning 788 lake acres, Lake Malone captures Kentucky’s beauty in a small package. The lake is enclosed by dramatic 50-foot sandstone bluffs rising above the water's edge and surrounded by hardwood forests. Discover the beautiful landscape of Lake Malone State Park on the 1.5-mile Laurel Trail or the .25-mile Wildflower Trail. These easy-rated hiking trails provide picturesque views of many rock walls, once used as shelters by Native Americans. Mountain laurel, holly, dogwood and wildflowers provide a rich tapestry of native flora. Natural wonders abound in this secluded wilderness! Contact information: Lake Malone State Park, 331 State Route Road 8001, Dunmore, KY 42339-0093 270-657-2111 Park Manager: Paula Sherman 50 Rails to Trails (Source: http://www.traillink.com/trail/muhlenberg-county-rail-trail.aspx) Features: 6 miles of multi-use, handicapped accessible trail Connects two communities...Central City and Greenville Covered Bridge .............................Rest Areas USES: Paved trail for hikers, bikers, roller bladders, and horseback riders. Numerous sightings of rare birds and animals in their natural habitats. SPECIAL ATTRACTION: An antique caboose housing antiquities of railroading in Kentucky and abroad. Directions to Central City Entrance Take exit 58 from WK PKWY. Proceed North on US 431. At 3RD traffic light turn left. Proceed straight at three way stop. Turn right at next street (west 2nd). Turn left as West |second ends. Turn right onto west 3rd and enter trail. Directions to Greenville Entrance Take exit 53 from WK PKWY. Proceed South on Hwy 181. At "T" take intersection, turn left onto Highway 601. Turn left at 2nd traffic light onto Hwy 62. Trail entrance is approximately 1/2 mile on the left. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MON-FRI 9-4 PM. CENTRAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (270) 754-2360 E-MAIL chamber@muhlon.com GREENVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (270) 338-5422 Central City Entrance Greenville Entrance 51