Lexington offers a wide choice of quality medical treatment facilities to its residents. There are nine hospitals located in the city. Area facilities include several cardiac rehabilitation centers and medical research centers. The largest hospital in Lexington is the 446-bed St. Joseph Hospital, which recently added another 174 beds at its St. Joseph East campus (former facility of the Jewish Hospital). Other facilities include Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, University of Kentucky Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Both St. Joseph and the University hospital have full-service cancer centers. The University of Kentucky Hospital is also a teaching hospital, with colleges of Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
Health Care Information: St. Joseph Hospital, (859)313-1000