KIMS Hospital
Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery
KIMS Hospital Main Entrance
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone is located in Kent
KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Shown in Kent
Geography
LocationMaidstone, Kent, England
Coordinates51°17′10″N 0°33′24″E / 51.28615°N 0.55662°E / 51.28615; 0.55662
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened2014

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent private hospital in Kent. It is situated in Maidstone and treats privately insured, self-funding and NHS patients. It is situated on the Kent Medical Campus, off Junction 7 of the M20 Motorway. LycaHealth, which owns medical centres in Orpington and Canary Wharf, become its majority shareholder in October 2021.[1]

History

The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by Vinci Construction,[2] opened in 2014.[3]

Facilities

KIMS Hospital's primary specialties are orthopedic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, breast surgery and general surgery.[4]

Awards

In November 2015, the Interventional Cardiology team at KIMS Hospital won the LaingBuisson Nursing Practice Award.[5]

In November 2016, KIMS Hospital received an "Excellence Award" for the importance it places on the health and well-being of their staff. The Kent Healthy Business Awards[6] was part of a national initiative funded by Public Health England and driven locally by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "KIMS Hospital confirms it will receive share of £140m as LycaHealth becomes Maidstone site's majority shareholder". Kent on line. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Funding finally agreed for £80m hospital in Kent". Building Better Healthcare. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Prince to open new hospital". Kent Online. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "KIMS Hospital | Private Independent Hospital, Maidstone, Kent - KIMS Hospital". KIMS Hospital. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Prestigious national award for KIMS nurses". KIMS Hospital. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Healthy staff and businesses across Kent and Medway win awards - KCC Media Hub". KCC Media Hub. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "KIMS Hospital receives prestigious national health and wellbeing award". KIMS Hospital. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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