As part of the plan, Kentucky Children’s Hospital leases space in the Richmond Road facility for three specialty clinics:
Complex Care Clinic
Complex Care Clinic which provides medical and developmental follow-up care for infants and young children up to age 5 with medical complexity.
NICU Graduate Clinic
NICU Graduate Clinic, a clinical site for babies and young children with special medical needs. The clinic not only serves babies who were cared for in the KCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), but also children born prematurely who are at risk for developmental problems.
Developmental Pediatrics Clinic
Developmental Pediatrics Clinic which offers screening, diagnostic and therapeutic services for children with complex developmental-behavioral conditions such as autism.
“Currently, families struggle with the logistics of caring for their children because there isn’t a model in Kentucky where these services are provided in one location,” said Scottie B. Day, M.D., physician-in-chief at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. “Currently, families must go to multiple sites to get the appropriate care for their children. This partnership will increase patient access to these services and better serve the children of the Commonwealth.”
Designed for patients with special health care needs in mind, the space features an accessible single floor layout with convenient parking, engaging therapeutic spaces, and an inclusive playground for children served by the programs.
“From the beginning, our mission has been to ensure all children and adults have access to high quality health care and services,” said Jamie Ellis, executive director of Easterseals Bluegrass.
“Our goal in purchasing this iconic property was to find a health care partner who shares the vision of providing quality care in a center of excellence,” said Gregg Thornton, past chair of Easterseals Bluegrass Board of Directors. “With this new facility and partnership, we will be able to bridge the gap between providers and Kentucky families will have access to more health care services in one convenient location.”