UK St. Claire opened its doors on July 1, 1963, as a general acute care hospital with 41 beds, 9 nurses and 6 physicians representing 3 medical specialties (general practice, surgery and internal medicine).
UK St. Claire opened its doors on July 1, 1963, as a general acute care hospital with 41 beds, 9 nurses and 6 physicians representing 3 medical specialties (general practice, surgery and internal medicine).
Today, UK St. Claire is much more than just a hospital, it’s an integrated healthcare system known as UK St. Claire.
It includes the largest rural hospital in Eastern Kentucky, 7 primary care locations located within 5 counties, a multi-specialty medical pavilion, 2 urgent care centers, a pediatrics clinic, as well as, a retail pharmacy, counseling center, medical equipment and supply store, and an outpatient center. Additionally, SCH provides home health and hospice services in 8counties within its 11-county service region.
UK St. Claire is the largest employer in the region with over 1,200 staff members including more than 125 medical providers representing more than 30 medical specialties.
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