Hospital Partners for Specialty Pediatric Care
Frankfort Regional Medical Center is proud to announce a partnership with Kosair Children’s Hospital and the University of Louisville for specialty pediatric care. By partnering with one of the country’s top-ranked children’s hospitals, Frankfort Regional will receive additional support for pediatric care. Subspecialists from Kosair Children’s Hospital and the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics have begun seeing patients in Frankfort on a rotating, outpatient basis.
"We are excited about this partnership and look forward to continuing Frankfort Regional Medical Center’s commitment to excellence in pediatric care," said Chip Peal, Chief Executive Officer at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. “Having subspecialists from Kosair Children’s Hospital here at Frankfort Regional means parents in our communities won’t have to travel far to experience the most advanced care and consultations.”
The physicians from Kosair Children’s Hospital and the University of Louisville represent a number of pediatric subspecialties, including endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, urology and surgery, with more to follow in the future.
“The goal of our partnership is to extend access to Kosair Children’s Hospital’s resources and pediatric specialty care throughout the region,” says Thomas D. Kmetz, Division President, Women’s and Children’s Services, President, Kosair Children’s Hospital.
“By providing subspecialty services in Frankfort, it’s easier for local patients to have access to our special brand of pediatric care,” says Gerard Rabalais, M.D., chairman, University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics
“It is always our goal to provide the best care possible for our smallest patients,” says Bradley Chase, MD, board certified pediatrician on staff at Frankfort Regional.
Kosair Children’s Outpatient Center – Frankfort is located at 279 King’s Daughters Drive, Suite 200 in the Frankfort Medical Pavilion next to the hospital. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (502) 227-0901.