UK, King’s Daughters to build new medical center in Greenup County
A new King’s Daughters medical center will be built in Greenup, the University of Kentucky announced Thursday.
The project will include new medical offices and space for a family care center and urgent care center. The facility is estimated to cost $7 million, and the proposed location is near an existing King’s Daughters primary care facility, though the location is not finalized, according to information from the board meetings.
“Approval from the UK Board of Trustees was the first step to develop these projects. We greatly appreciate their support in improving access to healthcare and supporting our ongoing economic development activities in Greenup County,” said Sara Marks, UK King’s Daughters President and CEO.
“We look forward to furthering these projects.”
The plan was announced at the board of trustees health care committee meeting Thursday and approved by the full board Friday.
“This is a community that has significant health needs, and this will go a long way in serving those,” Eric Monday, executive vice president of health affairs, said Thursday.
The board also approved a $3.5 million plan to improve the King’s Daughters Health Park (currently named the Bellefonte Center) in Ashland, adding additional outpatient clinical office space.
The Ashland-based King’s Daughters health system joined UK HealthCare in 2022. It includes more than 50 facilities throughout Eastern Kentucky, including primary and urgent care facilities.