Rockcastle Hospital

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About Us
Rockcastle Regional Hospital has been providing quality healthcare to Rockcastle and surrounding counties for more than 40 years Starting as an acutecare facility in 1956 the hospital has adapted as healthcare needs have changed

In 1980 Rockcastle Regional Hospital opened its first longterm care unit with 32 beds and added 28 more beds just 12 years later In 2009 Rockcastle Regional Hospital again saw a growth of 14 beds Today our Respiratory Care Center facility offers comfortable professional longterm care for 93 ventilatordependent patients mostly from Kentucky

We care for up to 26 patients in our acutecare facility including a special care unit for those needing more intensive attention And hundreds of patients benefit from our convenient outpatient surgery and services

Our emergency room physicians and staff are available 24 hours a day ready to address any type of medical crisis

Rockcastle Regional Hospital is a notforprofit healthcare provider that accepts patients from all walks of life regardless of age sex race ethnicity disability sexual orientation type of insurance or ability to pay for services Our staff cares for patients based on what will best meet their needs not what is best for the bottom line

You probably know most of our staff members Not by their lab coats or nametags but because they are your friends and neighbors

History

In 1956 Rockcastle County leaders gathered to discuss the challenges facing their community They recognized the need for quality affordable healthcare close to home Out of this need grew a hospital Out of that hospital grew better healthcare for Rockcastle and surrounding counties

That same commitment to improving our communitys quality of life led us to expand our services in 1981 to include respiratory care for patients who rely on ventilators to breathe Since then we have continued to expand and enhance services to provide a full continuum of healthcare options for area residents

Today in addition to inpatient outpatient and home health care services we are the only facility in the state that specializes in caring for ventilatordependent adults and children

Since 1956 Rockcastle Regional has worked tirelessly to set and achieve high standards for healthcare Following are examples of some major milestones in our history

2009 A 14bed addition to the Respiratory Care Center was completed

2009 Rockcastle Hospital and Respiratory Care Center Inc announced a name change to Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center

2009 Rockcastle Hospital opened a renovated Surgery suite nearly four times the size of the old with a new preop and recovery area and operating room double the size of the old

2008 Rockcastle Hospital opened the doors to a Child Development Center known as The York House for children of employees

2008 Rockcastle Hospital sold Rockcastle Health and Rehabilitation Center to Signature HealthCARE LLC

2007 Rockcastle Hospital converted to electronic medical records and computerized physician entry

2007 Rockcastle Hospital affiliated with the Kentucky Childrens Hospital

2007 Rockcastle Professional Pharmacy opened in the Outpatient Services Center It was the first time a retail pharmacy had been on the hospital campus

2007 The threestory 18565 squarefoot Outpatient Services Center OSC connected by a skywalk to Medical Arts was completed A skywalk connecting Medical Arts to the hospital was also put in place The OSC as well as the 19bed addition to the Respiratory Care Center was dedicated in April at a ceremony attended by Governor Ernie Fletcher

2006 A 19bed addition to the Respiratory Care Center was completed

2006 Rockcastle Hospital affiliated with the Gill Heart Institute

2004 Rockcastle Hospital became a host site for the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center AHEC

2004 Rockcastle Hospital affiliated with UK Markey Cancer Center

2002 Rockcastle Hospital acquired Sowder Nursing Home in Brodhead Kentucky The name was changed to Rockcastle Health and Rehabilitation Center Inc

2000 A 2 million expansion and renovation of the Hospital was initiated that includes the Lab Emergency Department and Xray Department for a total of nearly 28000 square feet

2000 Rockcastle Hospital Home Health was established and approved by State and Federal Licensure and awarded JCAHO accreditation

1999 Local and consulting medical staff increased significantly to include family practice internal medicine pediatrics general surgery radiology gynecology pulmonology ear nose amp throat plastic surgery cardiothoracic surgery cardiovascular surgery and other practices

1999 All of the hospitals programs and services received threeyear accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JACHO upon its first review

1999 Rehabilitation services and facilities were expanded including Physical Occupational and Speech Therapy

1998 The Rockcastle Medical Arts Building opened as a stateoftheart office complex for local and consulting physicians

1992 Twentyeight additional beds were added to Rockcastle Hospital and Respiratory Care Center Inc

1986 The skilled nursing facility began specializing in respiratory care to meet a statewide need for care for ventilator patients

1981 Rockcastle Hospital opened a skilled nursing facility