It has long been recognized that champions are produced at the University of Kentucky. We believe our true champions are our nurses who lead the way daily in making a difference in the lives of our patients and families. We are proud to have nurses who focus on keeping patients and families at the center of our healthcare environment. Our nurses strive for nothing less than excellence which is evidenced in their professional practice model Our patients rate their care as excellent and hospital and physician leadership recognizes nursing as fundamental to achieving our desired patient outcomes. Our vision is to be a top 20 academic health center recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in patient care, education and research.
Nursing strives to be the premier leader in professional practice and patient care.
Become the premier provider of selected quaternary care services in the Commonwealth and beyond. Nursing has to be an active participant if we are to achieve these critical success factors. We are involved in many exciting new projects that investigate new ways to be successful. Our leadership and nursing practice history is impressive and will serve us well as we transition into the new millennium. At the University of Kentucky, we celebrate the success of our strong nursing heritage and are proud to be an integral part of the patient's experience.