Bluegrass Community Hospital Introduces Advanced Care Unit, Elevating Healthcare Accessibility in Versailles, Kentucky
May 15, 2024
VERSAILLES, Ky. (May 15, 2024) –Bluegrass Community Hospital proudly announces the grand opening of its Advanced Care Unit (ACU) following a $292,000 capital investment project in renovation. The ACU provides increased monitoring for those who have more complex medical needs than can be served on the medical/surgical unit. The ACU’s first day admitting patients was April 15, 2024, at 0700.
"We are excited to have opened the Advanced Care Unit, which signifies our commitment to healthcare accessibility for the residents of Versailles and surrounding areas," said Dr. Brian Smith, Chief of Medical Staff at Bluegrass Community Hospital. "By bringing the ACU online, patients can receive necessary treatment, closer to home, while also minimizing the disruptions often associated with transfers to distant facilities."
This initiative is expected to allow more emergency medical service (EMS) runs to stay in Woodford County as the hospital continues to grow and provide services for sicker patients.
The Advanced Care Unit at Bluegrass Community Hospital offers a wide range of services, including but not limited to:
- Advanced cardiac care
- Medical management of complex diagnosis
- Post-medical crisis management
- Advanced monitoring and assessment capabilities
The ACU is staffed with registered nurses that have years of experience and training in intensive and step-down unit care. In the space, patients are monitored with a staff ratio of one registered nurse to two patients, ensuring patient-centered care remains at the forefront.
In addition to the existing medical/surgical and short-term rehabilitation (swing bed) units, the opening of the ACU increases bed capacity at Bluegrass Community Hospital to serve more patients close to home. An inpatient rehabilitation gym was reconfigured to the Advanced Care Unit. A new inpatient rehabilitation gym was designed in a larger space to meet the growth of Bluegrass Community’s swing bed volume.
To learn more about the advanced care unit or to find a provider, please call Bluegrass Community Hospital at 859.873.3111.