UofL Health is a fully integrated academic health system focused on delivering patient-centered care
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is a 298-bed, full-service hospital, founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1874. The hospital offers a full range of vascular, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, rehabilitative and emergency services. Mary & Elizabeth is also home to Bariatric Care, the region’s only weight-loss management program utilizing the Lap-Band® System. In addition, the hospital provides the Orbera Gastric Balloon procedure. The hospital has been recognized as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Bariatric Surgery. The hospital also includes a Women’s Center dedicated to women’s breast and bone health. UofL Health Facebook Community Guidelines
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10/30/2025
After facing a breast cancer diagnosis and completing treatment, many women find themselves asking, “What's next?” Here are some ways to ease into the transition and realize your new normal ⤵️
After facing a breast cancer diagnosis and completing treatment, many women find themselves asking, “what next?” It’s a big transition to go from visiting your physician every week or so to every three to six months, and this change can leave many breast cancer survivors feeling unsure and uns...
10/30/2025
We're excited to launch the first Total U Blitz, designed to give UofL Health employees direct access to important resources and benefits support during open enrollment—all in one place!
Employee Health, Lincoln Financial, Benefits Team, Ventegra, Delta Dental, Anthem and Power of Wellness (ICWS) are here to connect and explore benefits and resources available to UofL Health employees.
📍 UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, Conference Room 2 - Cafeteria
⏰ 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
10/29/2025
Oct. 29 is World Stroke Day. When recognizing signs and symptoms of stroke, BE FAST to seek medical attention immediately. BE FAST also serves as a simple way to help people remember the signs and symptoms of stroke. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4qxyCdc
10/28/2025
📋 Completing a breast cancer risk assessment can help you understand your 10-year and lifetime risk for developing breast cancer.
At UofL Health, breast radiologists often run an assessment on patients at their screening mammogram to determine if additional screening is recommended.
With breast cancer being the second-leading cause of cancer death for women, according to the American Cancer Society, it can be beneficial to complete a breast cancer risk assessment to see how likely you are to develop breast cancer. Learn more about breast cancer risk assessments.
10/26/2025
Fatigue can impact many aspects of stroke survivors’ daily lives, creating mental and physical challenges. Fatigue can be a direct result of the stroke location or from other factors related to the stroke. Learn more ⤵️
When recovering from stroke, many stroke survivors experience fatigue. Fatigue can impact many aspects of stroke survivors’ daily lives, creating mental and physical challenges. Learn more about fatigue after a stroke.
10/25/2025
Mary & Elizabeth Hospital recently hosted its annual Trunk or Treat event on the hospital's campus, and there were more than 20 trunks. 🎃🍬👻 Check out some of the costumes!
10/24/2025
🫁Happy Respiratory Care Week!💨
At UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, our respiratory therapists diagnose, treat and help prevent acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
This week, we're celebrating our amazing RTs who help our patients breathe easier and live healthier. 🙌 Thanks for all you do!
10/23/2025
Don't let a severe hand injury turn your festive fun turn into a Halloween horror. 🎃😱 Elkin Galvis, M.D., a hand surgeon with Kleinert Kutz Hand Care, has answers to some Pumpkin Carving Safety 101 questions.
10/23/2025
Knowing when to call your doctor could save your life. Here are 10 signs you shouldn’t ignore ⤵️ https://ulhealth.co/47iAjm6
10/23/2025
We're celebrating National Pharmacy Week! 💉💊️ In addition to medication management, our pharmacists and technicians take blood pressure, administer vaccines and flu shots and much more. Join us in giving a big THANK YOU to our pharmacy team for their continued dedication!
Have questions? Here's a list of 10 that you should ask your pharmacist: ULHealth.co/3FlqqGs
10/21/2025
If you’re an experienced Cath Lab RN or Interventional Technologist looking for a rewarding career in a collaborative, high-performing environment—we want to hear from you!
UofL Health is hiring full-time and part-time team members, and we're offering sign-on bonuses of $15,000 for cath lab nurses and $10,000 for cath lab techs. 🔗 ULHealth.co/3WLIm5M
10/21/2025
It’s important to know your body. When you understand what’s normal for you, you’ll recognize when something doesn't feel right. 💗💪
If something seems off, don’t wait; get it checked. 🩺
Learn about the importance of knowing your breasts, understanding their normal characteristics, and recognizing potential signs of breast cancer. Discover why self-awareness and regular screenings are crucial for early detection and treatment. Schedule your mammogram at a UofL Health breast care cen...
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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehab Center and James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 10,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission—one purpose—delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient—each and every day.
Expertise for the simplest to more complex medical issues
With our vast network of community and academic physicians, we are in communities throughout western Kentucky bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we’ve attracted specialists from every discipline—seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues. This means that we treat the simplest medical issues with the same level of care and expertise as we do the more complex issues. Not only do we bring our knowledge to our patients, but we collaborate with professionals throughout the country and in some cases the world, ensuring that you have the right treatment options for whatever health issue you may be facing.
What does it mean to be an academic health system?
Through our affiliation with University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. This means that UofL Health is taking education, research and innovation into our hospital, clinics and practices. We’re providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for you.
Research is the academic difference
The hallmark of an academic health system is research. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health.
Not only do you have access to the latest care innovations, research and clinical trials, but your providers are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals.
Opportunities to participate in clinical research trials
Medical research is vital to finding new and better ways to improve lives, cure diseases and manage ongoing health issues. Our patients may have the opportunity to not only benefit from the research, but to participate in our clinical trials.
As a leader in clinical research, UofL Health conducts a wide array of clinical trials, working with patient volunteers. If a patient chooses to participate in a clinical trial, they could have access to the latest drugs, treatments and technology, and play an important part in helping transform future care for patients everywhere.
