U Of L Health - Louisville Inc

U of L Health - Louisville Inc, a mission-driven organization, is dedicated to operating and maintaining hospitals affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine. This commitment extends to providing essential medical services to those in need. U of L Health's hospitals offer a diverse range of specialized care, each unique in its area of expertise.

Jewish Hospital, a renowned 462-bed tertiary referral center, is known for its groundbreaking services, including being the site of the nation's first four-hand transplants. This internationally recognized institution leads advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, organ transplantation, and outpatient care. Jewish Hospital boasts a rich history of pioneering medical procedures, such as the first successful hand transplant and abiocor implantable replacement heart procedure.

In contrast, Peace Hospital, a 220-bed behavioral health care facility, provides a full continuum of behavioral health and substance use services, along with specialty programs for children and adults with complex treatment needs. The hospital's Kosair Children's Peace Center is the largest and most comprehensive private provider of youth inpatient behavioral health services in the country. Peace Hospital is the first behavioral health care center in the nation to open a retail pharmacist-operated, long-acting injection clinic.

Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, a 298-bed primary care hospital, specializes in advanced treatment in orthopedics, cardiology, medical imaging, surgery, and emergency services. It is home to the region's only weight loss management program using the LAP-BAND system. U of L Health's partnership with Peace Hospital has resulted in the establishment of a voluntary inpatient medical detox unit at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. Cancer & Blood Specialists, located adjacent to the Mary & Elizabeth Hospital campus, is the third location of U of L Health Brown Cancer Center.

Frazer Rehabilitation Institute, a 135-bed rehabilitation hospital, offers nationally recognized brain injury, spinal cord, and stroke recovery rehab programs. It conducts research with the University of Louisville and continues to be a national leader for rehabilitation services. The institute's innovative programs include the Emerge program, designed to help patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and those at low levels of consciousness, and locomotor training for post-spinal cord injury patients, allowing for weight-supported standing and walking.

U of L Health Louisville, Inc. offers 24/7 emergency care at Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, as well as at three medical centers. Its facilities participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In addition to the noteworthy services provided at the hospitals, U of L Health Louisville, Inc. offers a wide range of other inpatient and outpatient hospital services including organ transplant procedures, diabetes and nutrition care, neurology care, podiatry care, comprehensive cardiovascular care, numerous rehabilitative and physical therapy services, advanced treatment in orthopedics, cardiology, medical imaging, surgery, diagnostics, and medical imaging, digital mammography and breast MRI, outpatient surgical services, cancer care, and orthopedic care, among numerous others.