Published: April 23, 2025
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (April 23, 2025) – Graves Gilbert Clinic and Norton Children’s today announced a collaboration that will grow pediatric health care in the region.
The agreement will allow the two organizations to work together with the goal of expanding specialty care for kids, allowing Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky families to receive treatment closer to home. With the collaboration, patients will benefit from advancements in pediatric medicine, including access to the latest diagnostic tools, treatments and research trials.
As the need for pediatric care in the region continues to grow, the organizations also will work to attract more pediatricians and other health care professionals to the Bowling Green area by offering development opportunities, academic collaboration, and access to a large network of resources and support.
“At Graves Gilbert Clinic, we are committed to providing families with exceptional health care that is locally accessible, highly reputable and committed to South Central Kentucky,” said Mike D’Eramo, CEO, Graves Gilbert Clinic. “This affiliation with Norton Children’s strengthens our ability to meet the growing needs of our community while ensuring children receive top-tier medical care right here in Bowling Green.”
“Providing access to health care for all kids is essential to our mission,” said Susan Strack, system vice president, pediatric services, Norton Children’s. “The best way to achieve this vision is to bring care closer to home. Norton Children’s looks forward to working with Graves Gilbert Clinic to care for families in Bowling Green and throughout the region.”
Norton Children’s has long had a presence in the Bowling Green area. Norton Children’s began offering pediatric cardiology services in the region in the 1960s, and in the years since added neurology, urology and neonatal follow-up services.
Norton Children’s is Kentucky’s top pediatric hospital system in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. In addition to being named the best children’s hospital in the commonwealth, Norton Children’s is nationally ranked in seven specialties.
“This collaboration underscores Graves Gilbert Clinic’s dedication to delivering value-driven, consistent, high-quality and accessible pediatric care for Bowling Green families — ensuring that as the community grows, so does its health care infrastructure,” D’Eramo said.
About Graves Gilbert Clinic
Founded in 1937, Graves Gilbert Clinic proudly stands as South-Central Kentucky’s premier physician-owned medical group. Guided by a dedicated nine-member board, our clinic thrives on the leadership of physician-led committees and a proactive executive management team, all committed to delivering exceptional healthcare.
With a robust team of over 200 providers across 30 medical specialties, we serve over one million patients annually throughout our 13-county service area. Our 28 locations ensure that comprehensive care is accessible and convenient for our community. Graves Gilbert Clinic is also honored to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for healthcare, reflecting our dedication not only to patient care but also to our valued staff.
About Norton Children’s
As the need for expert pediatric care has grown in our region, so has the footprint of Norton Children’s. It comprises two hospitals, local and regional outpatient centers, and Norton Children’s Medical Group — a network of primary and specialty care practices with over 500 pediatric providers across more than 170 locations. Currently serving more than 215,000 patients on average per year, including more than 93,000 pediatric emergency care visits and nearly 13,000 pediatric surgeries, Norton Children’s provides comprehensive care for children of all ages across the region. More information is available at NortonChildrens.com.