College of Medicine Division of Hospital Medicine at UK HealthCare

The College of Medicine Division of Hospital Medicine at UK HealthCare exemplifies how hospitalists can lead education, research in quality improvement, and clinical care at an academic medical center. As experts in hospital-based patient care, hospitalists at UK provide exceptional inpatient care and coordinate the management of their complex medical issues. The division of hospital medicine brings together the significant academic and clinical resources of the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare with a talented, dedicated group of hospitalists and staff.

Our more than 90 hospitalists include nationally recognized leaders in medical education, quality improvement, and health services research. Together, we seek to promote interprofessional collaboration and effective communication to improve the quality of patient care. Our patient-centered, teamwork-based approach is transforming care delivery aiming to provide the highest value to our patients.

Joy Engblade, MD, MMM, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky
Division Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine