Knox County Hospital

Name :

Knox County Hospital

Address  :

80 Hospital Drive

Town  :

Barbourville

State  :

Kentucky

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

40906

Phone  :

606 546 4175

Fax  :

606 545 5511

Web URL  :

Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 41

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • CT/MRI

Description

A new era in Southeastern Kentucky Healthcare Our new stateoftheart 42 bed facility features private rooms and baths complete with a 16 bed skilled nursing unit At Knox County Hospital youll discover the regions most comprehensive health services including Nuclear Medicine Surgical Services Physical Therapy Spiral CT Mammography services a fully staffed 24 hour Emergency Room and MRI services are available nearby Knox County Hospital is the hospital with a heart here at home

Mission Statement
Quality Healthcare
At Knox County Hospital we strive for excellence in everything we do We provide quality care to all citizens of all ages We are forward looking to meet the changing health care needs of Forsyth and the surrounding area At the same time we are a stable organization that is financially sound We involve all of our medical staff through good communication We support them by trying to meet their professional needs in training equipment and services We emphasize good communication with all county citizens who support us financially and through the use of our services We care about and support our employees through training and education who in turn are caring and committed to our patients and our organization


History

Through the years we have helped generation after generation reach better health Our organization has been striving to serve the needs of our region since we were established We here at Knox County Hospital are loyal to our community and will continue to strive for excellence in healthcare

Being part of the community has been an important goal throughout the years and with your help and loyalty we can continue to provide health services that you can depend on
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