UK HealthCare is the health care system that is based on the campus of the University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington, Kentucky. It consists of the university's hospitals, clinics, outreach locations, and patient care services along with UKs health profession colleges.

UK HealthCare
Company typePrivate (not-for-profit)
IndustryHealth care
Founded1957
Headquarters800 Rose Street
Lexington, Kentucky
Area served
Kentucky
Key people
Co-Executive VP for Health Affairs
Robert DiPaola, MD
Eric Monday, PhD
ServicesTertiary Level Clinical Care
Rehabilitation
Cancer Centers
Community Medical Facilities
Retirement & Long-term Care
Research
Health Care Education
Medical Information Technology
Websiteukhealthcare.uky.edu

Colleges

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Hospitals

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Albert B. Chandler Hospital
 
Biological-Pharmaceutical Building
 
King's Daughters Medical Center
  • Albert B. Chandler Hospital: The 945 bed on-campus medical facility is UK HealthCare's flagship facility and includes numerous components to the University of Kentucky medical system. A new patient care facility is currently under construction.
  • Eastern State Hospital: This 239 bed psychiatric hospital is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and operated by UK HealthCare since 2014 under a $43 million contract with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.[1]
  • Good Samaritan Hospital: A 180-bed medical facility adjacent to campus that was purchased by the University of Kentucky in 2007. In June 2023, the university announced that all Good Samaritan services will be moved to the expanded Albert B. Chandler Hospital campus by 2029 with the Good Samaritan facility being closed at that time.[2]
  • Kentucky Children's Hospital
  • King's Daughters Medical Center: A 465-bed medical facility in Ashland that was purchased by the University of Kentucky in December 2022.[3][4]
  • St. Claire Regional Medical Center: A 139-bed medical facility in Morehead that was purchased by the University of Kentucky in July 2024.[5]

Clinics and centers

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Academic buildings

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References

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  1. ^ Blackford, Linda (January 18, 2013). "UK HealthCare plans to take over Eastern State Hospital". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ UK to close Good Samaritan Hospital
  3. ^ UK Board of Trustees approves moving forward with King’s Daughters deal
  4. ^ King’s Daughters officially becomes part of UK
  5. ^ St. Claire HealthCare Officially Becomes Part of UK
  6. ^ Alessi, Ryan (January 26, 2010). "UK's new pharmacy building dedicated". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
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