KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

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KIMS Hospital
Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery
KIMS Hospital Entrance.jpg
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; 0.55662Coordinates: 51°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.

History[]

The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by Vinci Construction,[1] opened in 2014.[2]

Facilities[]

KIMS Hospital's primary specialties are orthopedic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, breast surgery and general surgery.[3]

Awards[]

In November 2015, the Interventional Cardiology team at KIMS Hospital won the LaingBuisson Nursing Practice Award.[4]

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[5] was part of a national initiative funded by Public Health England and driven locally by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Funding finally agreed for £80m hospital in Kent". Building Better Healthcare. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Prince to open new hospital". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  3. ^ "KIMS Hospital | Private Independent Hospital, Maidstone, Kent - KIMS Hospital". KIMS Hospital. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  4. ^ "Prestigious national award for KIMS nurses". KIMS Hospital. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  5. ^ "Healthy staff and businesses across Kent and Medway win awards - KCC Media Hub". KCC Media Hub. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  6. ^ "KIMS Hospital receives prestigious national health and wellbeing award". KIMS Hospital. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
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