Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
At a glance
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Owensboro, Kentucky, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The hospital’s size and community environment may appeal to nurses seeking professional growth and a supportive workplace in a diverse regional center.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 469
- RN Count
- 690
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Owensboro, KY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,311 (-6% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive92.9%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walk1.1%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home4.6%
- Owensboro Daviess County Airport
- Evansville Regional Airport
- Godman Army Air Field
- Godman Army Air Field
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 81,768
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,702
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 19,812
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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