Saint Joseph Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital, part of CHI Saint Joseph Health, is a 433-bed hospital located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1877, Saint Joseph Hospital was Lexington’s first hospital and serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky.
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Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1877, a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services, including distinguished awards for cardiology, orthopedics and stroke care.
Our primary care providers are here to listen, to lean on and to provide the expert care to keep you and you family well.
Learn MoreWe treat a full range of orthopedic conditions affecting the hips, knees, spine, shoulders, hands, wrists, feet and ankles.
Learn MoreSick or injured? Just walk in. For life's non-threatening ailments and injuries, from stitchest to sprains, Express Care is right around the corner.
Learn MoreThe cancer care center at Saint Joseph Hospital combines advanced technology with personalized, compassionate care.
Learn MoreLearn more about diagnostic testing services and treatment for heart and vascular conditions.
Learn MoreOur providers are attuned to the unique aspects of caring for women of all ages, from puberty and pregnancy through menopause and advanced age.
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On National Rural Health Day today, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling today announced it has been recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes.
Read More Additional information about Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Receives Performance Leadership Award for Outcomes From Chartis Center for Rural Health
CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations have awarded scholarships to 30 employees at CHI Saint Joseph Health facilities across Kentucky to advance their education in health care.
Read More Additional information about CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations Awards More Than $47,000 in Employee Scholarships
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling has been recognized by Healthgrades as a 2023 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ recipient.
Read More Additional information about Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Achieves Healthgrades 2023 Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™New and existing patients can now schedule a virtual care appointment with a CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group provider. After hours? Connect virtually with a provider on an urgent care visit after hours and on weekends through Virtual Care After Hours.
