Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington

Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington combines the specialized expertise of a large hospital with the personalized attention of a smaller setting.

Occasionally, patients in the hospital have a need for a longer acute care stay due to their illness, multiple injuries, trauma, or medical complications. The unique medical needs of these types of patients require more intensive, focused hospital care for optimal recovery. Select Specialty Hospitals are designed specifically to meet the needs of these types of extended acute care patients.

Select Specialty Hospital of Lexington is a recipient of the 2008 Hospital of Excellence Award. We not only specialize in complex respiratory care, but have established ourselves in the community as the leader for caring for chronically, critically ill patients. Our dedicated staff of experienced registered nurses, LPNs, respiratory therapist and physical/occupational therapists will provide the continuum of care patients require once they leave the traditional hospital setting.

Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington's Pulmonary Program is directed by Pulmonary Associates; Dr. John Harrison, Dr. Randall Thompson, Dr. Clay Gerhardstein, Dr. Alexander Tzouanakis, and Dr. John White. This highly experienced team is responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity of our aggressive respiratory therapy program. The success of our ventilator weaning can be attributed to our pulmonary driven weaning protocols and weekly wean team rounds that include the physician, respiratory therapist, nurse, dietician, PT/OT/Speech Therapist and pharmacist.

Each patient is also assigned a case manager who will guide their case from admission through discharge. The case manager is available to answer questions, assist with insurance and to plan a safe, timely and appropriate discharge. Select Specialty Hospitals are Medicare certified and accredited by the Joint Commission. We participate with most major health insurers.

We are located on the 3rd floor(s) of UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital, which allows us seamless transition of patients.

To make a referral, please call (859) 226-7178.

Core Services

Services vary by location
  • 24-hour Respiratory Therapists
  • ACLS Certified Nursing Care
  • Case Management and Discharge Planning
  • Clinical Pharmacy Services
  • Daily Physician Visits
  • Dedicated Wound Care Specialists
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • ICU
  • In-house Dialysis
  • Individualized Care Plan
  • Laboratory Services
  • Multi-specialty Medical Staff
  • Patient / Family Education
  • Registered Dietician and Nutrition Counseling
  • Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Specialized Monitoring & Equipment

Core Programs

Services vary by location
  • Bariatric Care
  • Cardiac Conditions
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medically Complex
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Post-Trauma Care
  • Pulmonary Conditions
  • Renal Disorders
  • Vent Weaning
  • Wound Care

Our Admissions Coordinator will process your referrals to Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington quickly and efficiently. An on-site evaluation of the patient will be completed by a Clinical Liaison within hours of the referral. The Clinical Liaison is your personal contact to Select Specialty Hospital. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the services we provide. Once an admission decision has been determined, the patient can often transfer the same day.

At Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington, we are devoted to providing highly specialized and individualized care to all patients. We treat the whole patient - physically, emotionally, and socially. We recognize that having our patients and their families entrust us with their care is a privilege and an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. We are committed to high quality care, mutual respect, accountability, teamwork, and resourcefulness to help us achieve optimal outcomes for our patients.

Read more about the Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington family

Medical Director

Our Medical Director, Dr. Suma Saraff, practices internal and critical care medicine. She has been actively involved as the medical director of Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington since 2006.

Community News

In conjunction with the American Lung Association, Select Specialty Hospital - Lexington will form a team, raise money and walk for a great cause June 13, 2010 for the National Asthma Walk.
Located in UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital

 310 South Limestone Street
3rd floor(s)
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 226-7178

Admissions:
(859) 226-7178

Case Management:
(859) 226-7375

Nurses' Station:
(859) 226-7321

Marketing:
(859) 226-7440

Human Resources:
(859) 226-7097

Visiting Hours


Monday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Thursday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Friday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Saturday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM
Sunday
6:00 AM to 6:00 AM

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