Local, state and federal officials were on hand Wednesday for the ceremonial groundbreaking for a veteran care center in Bowling Green.
The Bowling Green Veterans Center, a $50 million investment which will provide compassionate care for Kentucky’s veterans, will be located on 25 acres at the Kentucky Transpark. The veterans center, an 80,000-square-foot facility, will boast 60 beds and is expected to create 120 new jobs.
Upon completion, the Bowling Green Veterans Center will be the state’s fifth long-term skilled nursing facility for veterans.
Gov. Andy Beshear said efforts have been underway for more than 10 years to locate a state veterans’ home in Bowling Green.
“Our veterans are heroes to all Kentuckians, and I could not be more excited to get this project underway,” Beshear said. “I believe that access to high-quality health care is a basic human right. But when we’re talking about our veterans, it is so much more than that. Providing the best possible care for the people who fight on the front lines of war, save lives in times of natural disasters and throughout the pandemic and defend our way of life is nothing short of a sacred duty.”
The new center will provide compassionate care for Kentucky’s veterans through state-of-the-art equipment, physical therapy and recreational activities, the governor’s office said. The single-story nursing facility was designed utilizing the Veteran’s Administration’s small house design, which provides a private suite for each veteran and will include common living and support areas.
(Photo of groundbreaking courtesy of WPSD.com)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
