KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
KIMS Hospital | |
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Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery | |
Shown in Kent | |
Geography | |
Location | Maidstone, Kent, England |
Coordinates | 51°17′10″N 0°33′24″E / 51.28615°N 0.55662°ECoordinates: 51°17′10″N 0°33′24″E / 51.28615°N 0.55662°E |
Organisation | |
Care system | Private |
Services | |
Emergency department | No |
History | |
Opened | 2014 |
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[]
- ^ "Funding finally agreed for £80m hospital in Kent". Building Better Healthcare. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Prince to open new hospital". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "KIMS Hospital | Private Independent Hospital, Maidstone, Kent - KIMS Hospital". KIMS Hospital. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Prestigious national award for KIMS nurses". KIMS Hospital. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Healthy staff and businesses across Kent and Medway win awards - KCC Media Hub". KCC Media Hub. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "KIMS Hospital receives prestigious national health and wellbeing award". KIMS Hospital. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- Health in Kent
- Private providers of NHS services
- Hospitals in Kent
- Private hospitals in the United Kingdom
- Buildings and structures in Maidstone