With the opening of the Children's Hospital in 1997, resources for care of children were focused and expanded. The Children's Hospital is not just an edifice, it is an institution that thrives on its caring physicians and staff with the goals of making the child and the family their first consideration. Over 70 pediatric medical and surgical specialists and more than 200 pediatric nurses as well as numerous other specialized staff members provide care to children at this institution. We strive to make our services accessible to people. More than 50,000 children visit our Pediatric Clinics which include the Twilight Children's Clinic for after-hours care.
Pediatric faculty visit rural areas of Kentucky and organize regional clinics.
The Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Teams facilitate transport of critically ill newborns and older children, either by specially equipped ambulances or helicopters. We have a special responsibility to innovate and improve the future health care of children. Therefore, our investigators work on new treatments of cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, prematurity, lung and kidney problems and so on. The new information generated at the University of Kentucky and elsewhere keep our training programs at the cutting edge. Through education of future physicians and pediatricians, we hope to make a lasting impact on the quality of life of our children.