UK Healthcare is the University of Kentucky's hospitals and clinics. But it's more than that. It's home to more than 10,000 medical professionals dedicated to providing highly specialized care to critically injured and ill patients from Kentucky and beyond. It's also home to the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center, a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit treating the smallest and most critically ill newborns, the region's only Level 1 trauma center, and a hospital ranked the top hospital in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report.
As an academic research institution, we continually pursue the next generation of cures, treatments, protocols and policies. Our discoveries have the potential to change what is medically possible in our lifetimes. Our educators and thought leaders are transforming the landscape of healthcare by educating the next generation of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals across our six health professional schools, spreading the highest standards of care. UK HealthCare is an advanced healthcare force committed to creating a healthier Kentucky for current and future generations.