The Regional Medical Library Network is a collaborative effort in information access between West AHEC and the libraries of Methodist Hospital, Owensboro Medical Health System and Regional Medical Center. The network operates with each library, serving select counties within the West AHEC region. The librarians welcome the opportunity to assist you with your information. Students are encouraged to utilize the library resources while on rotations in the area.

Purpose

To provide resources and services necessary to meet patient care, education and research information needs of practicing health professionals and health profession students within the West AHEC region.

Network Libraries and Services

Regional Medical Center

• Librarian: Teresa Ruddell
• Hours: 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (24/7 access)
• Contact: truddell@trover.org
• Resources
  • Internet Access
  • Clinical Books (~1,200)
  • Journal Titles(~220)
  • Conference Room
  • ITV Room
  • Computer Work Stations
  • \=Reference Materials
  • Audio Digest CDs
  • Additional Section of Books for Student Use
  • UpToDate

Owensboro Medical Health System Threlkel Health Services Library

• Librarian: Carol Taylor & Virginia Marx
• Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Contact: ctaylor@omhs.org or vmarx@omhs.org
• Resources
  • Internet Access
  • Clinical Books (~1,100)
  • Periodical Titles (~150)
  • Reference Material
  • AV Equipment
  • Conference Room

Methodist Hospital Medical Library

• Librarian: Kelly M. Edmondson & Jill Meeks
• Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Contact: kedmondson@methodisthospital.net
• Resources
  • Internet Access
  • Clinical Books (~240)
  • Periodical Titles (~65)
  • Audio Digest CDs
  • IM
  • Computer Work Stations
  • Reference Materials
  • Access to MicroMedex

Note: Other library services include photocopies of book excerpts and journal articles with copyright compliance observed, and interlibrary loan/DOCLINE. Some services may require a nominal fee.