Yesterday in Morehead, state and local leaders gathered with community members to honor St. Claire HealthCare's past and celebrate its future as UK St. Claire. UK HealthCare's newest partnership "was born of the desire to ensure greater access to care, increased educational opportunities, and a positive economic impact on Northeastern Kentucky," said Donald Lloyd II, president and CEO of St. Claire HealthCare. UK president Dr. Eli Capilouto praised the leadership of the Sisters of Notre Dame-Covington Province, whose support has been crucial to St. Claire in its 61-year history, as well as that of its founding physician and namesake, Dr. Claire Louise Caudill. "Together, we are dreaming big dreams once again,” Capilouto said. “That’s what the joining of our two organizations means. It’s the idea that everyone should have access to the care they need, when they need it, close to home. It’s the belief that, together, we can educate and train ... the next generation of healers and helpers, the next Dr. Louise, who will be unreservedly committed to this place and others like it.” UK and St. Claire signed their acquisition agreement on April 26 after approvals from St. Claire’s Board of Directors and UK’s Board of Trustees. Final regulatory approvals are expected in the coming weeks. UK St. Claire is expected to enhance patient care access, expand medical education, and provide advanced clinical services. Over the next five years, an estimated $300 million will be invested into the health system, ensuring long-lasting benefits for the region. The collaboration is an extension of a strong existing relationship between the two institutions that includes the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network, the UK Stroke Network, and numerous additional clinical affiliations, including UK Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Markey Cancer Center, which recently received a prestigious Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute. St. Claire HealthCare is also an established training and residency site for UK’s Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, as well as the host site for UK’s Rural Physician Leadership Program.
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