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Community Invited to Free Lunch & Learn on Cancer Prevention and Screening With Flaget Memorial Hospital

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (May 5, 2025) — Flaget Memorial Hospital invites community members to a free Lunch and Learn event focused on cancer prevention and screening, along with information on the wide range of services available at the Saint Joseph Health – Cancer Center at Flaget.

The event will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at noon at the Bardstown Country Club, 130 Maywood Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004.

Attendees will enjoy a complimentary lunch while learning about proactive steps for cancer prevention and early detection. The session will also spotlight key services offered through the Flaget Cancer Center, including the High-Risk Breast Clinic, designed to support individuals at increased risk of breast cancer.

This event is free and open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. RSVPs are encouraged. Please call 502-350-5700 or email sarah.gabehart@commonspirit.org to reserve your seat.

For more information about Flaget Memorial Hospital and the cancer center at Flaget, click here.  

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Flaget Memorial Hospital

Flaget Memorial Hospital, part of Saint Joseph Health, is a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Established in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the facility serves residents of Nelson, Hardin, Marion, Washington, Spencer, Bullitt and LaRue counties. The facility is also home to Nelson County’s first full-service cancer center and is nationally recognized for orthopedic and surgical care, as well as inpatient satisfaction.