UK HealthCare is more than just a collection of hospitals and clinics affiliated with the University of Kentucky. It is a comprehensive health care system that boasts over 10,000 dedicated professionals who are committed to providing advanced subspecialty care for critically injured and ill patients from across the state and beyond. The system includes the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, and Kentucky’s top hospital according to U.S. News & World Report.
As an academic research institution, UK HealthCare is constantly striving to discover the next generation of cures, treatments, protocols, and policies. These discoveries have the potential to revolutionize the field of medicine within our lifetimes. Additionally, UK HealthCare is focused on educating the next generation of health care professionals through its six health professions colleges, training future doctors, nurses, pharmacists and more.
Overall, UK HealthCare is dedicated to advancing the field of medicine and creating a healthier Kentucky for both current and future generations. Through its commitment to excellence in care, education, and research
