UK HealthCare is more than just a collection of hospitals and clinics at the University of Kentucky. It is a team of over 10,000 healthcare professionals who are committed to providing advanced subspecialty care for critically injured and ill patients from both the Commonwealth and beyond. This includes the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the tiniest and sickest newborns, the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, and Kentucky’s top hospital ranked by 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 that have the potential to change what is medically possible within our lifetimes. Our educators and thought leaders are transforming the healthcare landscape by teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals through our six health professions colleges. By spreading the highest standards of care throughout Kentucky and beyond, UK HealthCare is dedicated to creating a healthier future for generations to come through the power of advanced medicine.
