University of KY Hospital
1000 S Limestone · Lexington, Kentucky 40536UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, part of UK HealthCare, is a leading academic medical center located in Lexington, Kentucky. It serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and is the only Level I Trauma Center for adults and children in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Known for its comprehensive range of services, including the NCI-designated Markey Cancer Center and the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, it is dedicated to patient care, research, and education, offering advanced medical technologies and specialized programs.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
- Pediatric Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, dedicated Kentucky Children's Hospital Emergency Department, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, Gill Heart & Vascular Institute provides comprehensive cardiac emergency and interventional services.
- Burn Center
- Available
Yes, UK HealthCare Burn Center.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
UK Chandler Hospital Emergency Department, Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric), Comprehensive Stroke Center. Located at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe University of KY Hospital's current wait.

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