KIMS Hospital

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.

KIMS Hospital
Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery
KIMS Hospital Main Entrance
Shown in Kent
Geography
Location	Maidstone, Kent, England
Coordinates	51.28615°N 0.55662°E
Organisation
Care system	Private
Services
Emergency department	No
History
Opened	2014

History

The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by Vinci Construction,[1] opened in 2014.[2]

Facilities

KIMS Hospital's primary specialties are orthopedic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, breast surgery and general surgery.[3]

Awards

In November 2015, the Interventional Cardiology team at KIMS Hospital won the LaingBuisson Nursing Practice Award.[4]

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[5] was part of a national initiative funded by Public Health England and driven locally by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.[6]

References

1. "Funding finally agreed for £80m hospital in Kent". Building Better Healthcare. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
2. "Prince to open new hospital". Kent Online. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
3. "KIMS Hospital | Private Independent Hospital, Maidstone, Kent - KIMS Hospital". KIMS Hospital. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
4. "Prestigious national award for KIMS nurses". KIMS Hospital. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
5. "Healthy staff and businesses across Kent and Medway win awards - KCC Media Hub". KCC Media Hub. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
6. "KIMS Hospital receives prestigious national health and wellbeing award". KIMS Hospital. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2018-01-02.