The current facility off Kentucky 192 was completed in 2010, and the patients at the old hospital – 74 adults and three babies – were moved to the new hospital.“ While our name has changed several times, our mission remains the same as part of CommonSpirit,” Yanes said,“ to make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable.”
In February, Saint Joseph London announced an affiliation with the Golisano Children’ s Affiliate Network at UK to enhance care provided in the speciality care nursery. As part of the affiliate network, Saint Joseph London gains access to a wide range of pediatric resources, including continuing education, clinical support and consultation opportunities with pediatric specialists in Lexington. The affiliation empowers providers to deliver top-tier care while reducing the need for families to travel long distances.
The hospital has expanded its care offerings over the past few years, including new cardiologists and advancements in orthopedic care. It has been recognized for high quality care with awards from the Joint Commission Specialty Care Certification in Hip Replacement, Knee
Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Spine; U. S. News & World Report as a High-Performing Hospital for diabetes, heart attack, COPD and pneumonia care; Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement; American College of Cardiology Accreditation for its Chest Pain Center; GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening and Lung Cancer Care; Chartis Rural Health Performance Leadership and Outcomes; and Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence. Additionally, Saint Joseph London has consistently achieved an A hospital safety grade by the Leapfrog Group, the only hospital rating focused exclusively on hospital safety. Recently, Saint Joseph London was one of five hospitals in Kentucky recognized by Newsweek and Forbes as a top-performing hospital.
“ There’ s no doubt we have come a very long way from our origins and I believe Dr. Pennington and the Sisters of Charity would be very proud of who we are today as a hospital family. We are proud to offer high quality care close to home so patients in southeastern Kentucky don’ t have to travel long distances to get the care they need,” Yanes said.“ That is embedded in our mission, vision and values, and will be for years to come.”
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