UofL Health

UofL Health is a not-for-profit, fully integrated regional academic health system based in Louisville, Kentucky. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, it comprises nine hospitals, four medical centers, the Brown Cancer Center, the Eye Institute, and over 250 physician practice locations.

The system employs more than 1,200 providers across Louisville and surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. It also extends services through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

Mission and Services

The health system's mission is to transform the health of its communities through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Its comprehensive range of services includes primary care, urgent care, emergency care, and specialized medical services. Facilities include UofL Hospital, Jewish Hospital, Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, Peace Hospital, Shelbyville Hospital, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the Brown Cancer Center.

Expansion and Facilities

In March 2024, UofL Health opened UofL Health – South Hospital in Bullitt County, Kentucky, a $78 million acute care hospital featuring 40 inpatient beds and a 10-bed intensive care unit.

This hospital addresses healthcare needs in one of Kentucky’s fastest-growing regions.

UofL Health also operates Urgent Care Plus facilities in various locations, including west Louisville's Parkland neighborhood, providing affordable preventive and urgent care services seven days a week with primary and urgent care providers.

Team and Innovation

The organization includes a dedicated team of over 14,000 professionals—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare experts.

UofL Health delivers advanced care through clinical trials, research collaborations, and the development of new technologies aimed at saving and improving lives.

Locations

Its facilities are strategically located to serve the Louisville area and nearby communities.

• The main campus, called the Health Sciences Center, is in downtown Louisville’s medical complex and houses the University of Louisville Hospital and UofL Health – Jewish Hospital.
• Other facilities include UofL Health – Medical Center Northeast in Louisville.
• UofL Health – Medical Center South in Shepherdsville.
• UofL Health – Medical Center Southwest in Louisville.
• Additional location in Louisville, KY, USA.

Overall

Through its extensive network and unwavering dedication, UofL Health plays a pivotal role in enhancing the health and well-being of the communities it serves.