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About UK King's Daughters
For more than 125 years, King’s Daughters has proudly served the healthcare needs of over 400,000 residents throughout eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia. Our longstanding commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate service has fostered a strong, vibrant healthcare community.
As the region’s largest employer – with over 5,500 dedicated team members – King’s Daughters provides comprehensive care across numerous specialties, including cardiovascular, oncology, orthopedics, stroke/neurology, digestive health, maternity, and neonatal intensive care. Through our partnership with the University of Kentucky and continued investment in advanced services, our future remains bright.
At the heart of our vision for long-term workforce growth is the UK King’s Daughters Workforce Institute – our strategic initiative to grow, develop, and sustain a highly skilled healthcare workforce. By partnering with local schools, colleges, and community organizations, the Workforce Institute creates educational and career pathways that empower individuals, strengthen our regional talent pipeline, and drive economic vitality. This investment in people helps ensure that healthcare remains accessible, innovative, and community-centered for generations to come. If you’re passionate about making a difference and building a career with purpose, we invite you to be part of our mission.
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Awards
Best Places to Work in Kentucky - 2024, 2025
UK King’s Daughters has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the second year in a row! The honor, selected by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company, was bestowed on 100 companies statewide in 2025. The selection process, managed by the Workforce Research Group, is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures as well as the results of an internal employee survey.
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KCTCS Education First Employer
UK King’s Daughters was one of the first employers to take part in a new statewide initiative to support employees who are pursuing higher education. The Education First initiative, led by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is designed to offer benefits to students, helping them to complete their educational credentials and flourish in the workplace. To achieve the designation, businesses pledge to provide tuition assistance and career growth and offer competitive wages. In northeastern Kentucky, King’s Daughters will continue its long-standing partnership with Ashland Community and Technical College.
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UK King’s Daughters proudly participated in the Military Hiring Academy (MHA), demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting military-connected talent in the workforce. The academy equips businesses with the tools and training to effectively find, hire, and retain veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Through this program, King’s Daughters continues to advance inclusive hiring strategies and foster a workplace culture that values military community members' unique skills and experiences.
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American Heart Association Gold Recognition - 2024
The American Heart Association has awarded UK King’s Daughters a national Gold-level recognition for their commitment to team member health and well-being as measured by the AHA’s 2024 Workplace Well-being Scorecard™. King’s Daughters is one of more than 500 organizations nationwide that completed the scorecard, which evaluates factors such as mental health policies and organizational well-being strategies to address burnout, health equity measures, and employee financial resources to provide a comprehensive assessment of an organization’s culture of health.
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