KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

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]

"KIMS Hospital" redirects here. For other uses, see KIMS (disambiguation).

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
Coordinates51.28615°N 0.55662°E / 51.28615; 0.55662
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened2014

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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