UofL Health is a fully integrated academic health system focused on delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient—each and every day.
UofL Health - Medical Center South opened in May 2006 to provide outpatient and emergency care, along with specialty physician services to fast-growing Bullitt County, which previously had been one of the most populated counties in Kentucky without full-time emergency care. Medical Center South employees are leaders in community involvement and contribute hundreds of hours of volunteer service annually.
• 24/7 Emergency Care
• Outpatient Surgery
• Diagnostics and Medical Imaging
• Digital Mammography
• Rehab Services – Frazier Rehab
• Infusion Therapy
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03/30/2026
Congrats to South Hospital's DAISY Foundation Award winner Tori Dezern, RN! 🌼
Tori was nominated for something that happened while she was on vacation in Florida.
She noticed a man who appeared medically fragile and unhoused, and that his catheter bag was full and about to burst. She introduced herself as a nurse and, despite him being mostly nonverbal, used yes-or-no questions, patience and instinct to communicate. With his permission, she emptied the catheter bag, helped charge his motorized scooter, adjusted his hood and made sure he had clean water.
“This is not just who she was on that day. This is who she is every day,” her supervisor wrote in the nomination.
Thank you, Tori, for the dignity you showed this man and the care you provide your patients every day. You are so deserving of this DAISY Award. 🌼
03/30/2026
Happy National Doctors' Day to all our physicians at UofL Health!
Thank you for working hard every day to transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
03/29/2026
If you're pulling out your bike or your kids' bikes this weekend, don't forget the helmets! 🚴
A bike helmet can save your life and is just as important as wearing a seatbelt. 🧠
As the weather improves and spring days become longer, many families will start to pull out their bicycles from their garages. However, when you pull the bikes out, it is important that you remember to always wear a bike helmet.
03/27/2026
The Kentucky Hospital Association has recognized UofL Health – South Hospital with a 2026 KHA Quality Award. The program highlights and celebrates innovations that have achieved results for quality, safety and overall commitment to excellence in patient care.
At South Hospital, the award-winning quality initiative focused on fall prevention. The team developed a deeper-dive debrief to take place after initial post-fall huddles. By establishing this secondary, more formal, follow-up review, learning and future prevention was increased. 🔗 ULHealth.co/3Nx7MmZ
03/26/2026
It's springtime in Kentuckiana, which means eyes are burning, noses are running and allergy sufferers are miserable. So why are seasonal allergies so bad in the Ohio River Valley? Ear, nose and throat nurse practitioner Kari Kirk has the answer.
With Spring Comes Pollen ▶️ ULHealth.co/4caF5Uy
03/24/2026
What does it mean to be an academic health care system?
Through our partnership with the University of Louisville, we bring education, research and innovation into our hospitals, clinics and practices. Find out how ⤵️
An academic medical center/system is a fully operated medical center integrated with a medical school or university and serves as a principal site for
03/22/2026
Ever feel your heart suddenly flutter, race or pound like a drum in your chest?
You’re not alone. These sensations—called heart palpitations—are common.
Sometimes heart palpitations are harmless, but other times they can signal a problem that needs medical attention. https://ulhealth.co/4ux26Kf
Ever feel your heart suddenly flutter, race or pound like a drum in your chest? These sensations (heart palpitations) are common and sometimes harmless and benign, but they can deserve medical attention in other cases. Learn more about the causes of heart palpitations.
03/19/2026
Brain aneurysms usually cause no symptoms until they rupture. Learn more about common risks factors and symptoms of a rupture ⤵️
A brain aneurysm (cerebral aneurysm) is a weak area in an artery of the brain that fills with blood and causes an outward bulging or ballooning. While not all aneurysms will rupture, if they do, it is a potentially life-threatening condition that can result in a stroke, brain damage or death if not....
03/17/2026
Runners of all experience levels can suffer overuse injuries during a training cycle. With the Derby Festival miniMarathon/Marathon approaching, sports medicine physician David Neuberger, M.D., shares some marathon training tips and signs of common overuse injuries.
Preparing and Preventing Injuries is Key for Racing Season ▶️ ULHealth.co/4boZc2R
03/17/2026
Early detection is the best protection against cancer, and a new Kentucky law will allow individuals with a high risk of developing colon cancer to be screened sooner. Brown Cancer Center oncology nurse navigator Hilary Deskins, BSN, RN, explains what's new in the updated screening guidelines.
What’s New About Colorectal Screenings? ▶️ ULHealth.co/4sar9RV
03/15/2026
Mental health can make or break your physical health. Check out some tips the American Heart Association recommends to improve your mental health, heart health and brain health ⤵️
Mental wellness can make or break your physical health. Poor mental health due to depression, stress, anxiety or other conditions can increase risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
03/14/2026
Is green beer bad for you? 🍺☘️ Here’s what to know about St. Patrick's Day's most popular drink ▶️ ULHealth.co/4lua6rd
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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.
