Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY - The State's First and Largest Hospital

Looking For Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY - The State's First and Largest Hospital

Founded in 1877, Saint Joseph Hospital is Lexington's oldest hospital that is still in operation. It was originally established by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, a Catholic organization, to meet the healthcare needs of children, orphans and other members of the community.

Today, Saint Joseph meets the healthcare needs of not only the city of Lexington, but also those of central and eastern Kentucky. Convenient accommodations via warm and friendly hotels in Lexington, Ky add to the allure and convenience of this fine medical establishment. In 2011, Saint Joseph Hospital merged with Jewish Hospital under the Jewish University Health System, making it the largest and most geographically diverse healthcare provider in the state.

Besides having access to the 446 bed hospital from hotels in Lexington, Ky, patients may also obtain services at the Parker House, Diabetes Treatment Center, Children's Center, Keeneland Health Education Center, Office Park, or Recreation Area. It also enjoys a leading edge in da Vinci robotic surgery and has been nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Thomson Reuters for cardiology treatment.

Saint Joseph's Heart Institute is award-winning and has made pioneering discoveries and performed many first-time procedures via its team of nationally renowned cardiovascular surgeons and cardiologists. The Institute's state-of-the-art equipment and sophisticated techniques along with its innovative Electrophysiology Lab, Catheterization Lab, and Noninvasive Services Department allow its doctors to diagnose various forms of vascular disease and then effectively manage and treat them. Heart patients receive both professional and high quality medical attention while visiting Saint Joseph's Heart Institute and friends and family receive professional and high quality service at the area's hotels in Lexington, Ky.

Inpatient services provided by Saint Joseph Hospital include (but are not limited to) heart surgery and catheterization, neonatal intermediate and intensive care, end-of-life services, psychiatric emergency care, cancer services, etc. Outpatient services include (but are not limited to) HIV-AIDS care, chemotherapy, physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, geriatric services, bariatric/weight control, etc. The hospital is also active in community outreach through helpful events and services such as health screenings, health fairs, and their Meals On Wheels program.

Patient reviews of Saint Joseph Hospital services provide an average to above average grade. The majority of patients concur that the facility is clean, doctors and nurses are courteous, respectful and attentive, and clear healthcare instructions are provided when patients are discharged or ready to leave. Hotels in Lexington, Ky also maintain rave reviews from family and friends of those visiting Saint Joseph Hospital for providing down home comfort and quality accommodations.

Whatever medical and healthcare needs arise in the Lexington, or central or eastern Kentucky communities, Saint Joseph Hospital strives to address them through a broad range of quality healthcare services and educational programs as well as patient pleasing attentiveness. When coming to the area to take advantage of Saint Joseph's state-of-the-art facilities and award-winning performance, also be sure to take advantage of the many fine hotels in Lexington KY, which are located nearby.