KIMS Hospital is the largest independent private hospital in Kent. It is situated in

Maidstone Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ...

and treats privately insured, self-funding and NHS patients. It is situated on the Kent Medical Campus, off Junction 7 of the M20 Motorway. LycaHealth, which owns medical centres in Orpington and Canary Wharf, become its majority shareholder in October 2021.

History

The hospital, which was designed by David Morley Architects and built by

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, opened in 2014.

Facilities

KIMS Hospital's primary specialties are orthopedic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, breast surgery and general surgery.

Awards

In November 2015, the Interventional Cardiology team at KIMS Hospital won the LaingBuisson Nursing Practice Award. In November 2016, KIMS Hospital received an "Excellence Award" for the importance it places on the health and well-being of their staff. The Kent Healthy Business Awards was part of a national initiative funded by Public Health England and driven locally by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.

References

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