KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

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KIMS Hospital
Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery
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KIMS Hospital Main Entrance
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Shown in Kent
Geography
Location Maidstone, Kent, England
Coordinates 51°17′10″N0°33′24″E / 51.28615°N 0.55662°E / 51.28615; 0.55662
Organisation
Care system Private
Services
Emergency department No
History
Opened2014

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent private hospital in Kent. It is situated in Maidstone and treats privately insured, self-funding and NHS patients. Primary specialties are orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, breast surgery and general surgery. The hospital is situated on the Kent Medical Campus, off Junction 7 of the M20 Motorway. LycaHealth, which owns medical centres in Orpington and Canary Wharf, became its majority shareholder in October 2021. [1]

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History

The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by Vinci Construction, [2] opened in 2014. [3] The hospital acquired Sevenoaks Medical Centre in January 2020 to offer private and NHS consultations, and diagnostic services. [4] LycaHealth acquired a majority stake in KIMS Hospital in October 2021. [5]

Awards

In 2023, the Hospital’s Theatre Department was awarded the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) accreditation for high standards of patient safety across their five theatres. [6]

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. ↑ "Hospital buys up medical centre". Kent Online. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Davies, Maria (15 October 2021). "LycaHealth acquires KIMS Hospital in Kent". LaingBuisson News. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "KIMS Hospital High Standards Recognised". AFPP. 3 January 2024.
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