Berea Hospital

Name :

Berea Hospital

Address  :

305 Estill Street

Town  :

Berea

State  :

Kentucky

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

40403

Phone  :

859 986 3151

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Orthopedics
  • Pain Management
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 25


Description

Established on the grounds of Berea College in 1898 Saint Joseph Berea a 25 bed critical care access hospital serves the residents of Madison Jackson Rockcastle Estill and Garrard counties The hospital includes a fully staffed No Wait Emergency Department Berea Family Medicine Breast Center Berea Specialty Clinic Diabetes and Nutrition Center Heart Institute Rehabilitation Services Sleep Wellness Center and Surgical Services True to its mission Saint Joseph Berea is dedicated to the healing mission of the Church emphasizing human dignity social justice and the creation of healthier communities

As of December 1 2010 we have reinvented redefined and recommitted our process and have introduced the NoWait Emergency Room at Saint JosephBerea to better serve Madison County Garrard County Estill County and surrounding areas

The concept behind a NoWait ER is to begin emergency care within five minutes of arrival The triage process begins at the door You are automatically seen by an ER nurse who is authorized to begin treatment according to your needs within the first five minutes

Physical and logistical changes have been made from the first step you take through the front door till the minute you leave the department
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