Jeffersontown residents receive the best in medical care from head to
toe, and it’s all close to home.
is part of a medical
community known around the world. Jewish Hospital is the eighth-largest
open-heart surgery center in the world, and its transplant program is
one of the largest in the nation, performing heart, lung, liver, kidney
and pancreas transplants. In addition to specialized areas, Jewish Hospital
Jeffersontown has a highly qualified staff of primary care physicians
who can attend to every health care need.
Jeffersontown Medical Center’s primary-care physicians are equipped
with a full range of technological, diagnostic and outpatient resources
to serve the needs of the community. Additionally, the Jeffersontown
Medical Center office now offers enhanced medical services including
x-ray, physical therapy and orthotics.
Jeffersontown Family Practice is staffed by six physicians, one physician’s
assistant and 25 health care support personnel. Jeffersontown Family
Practice recently opened a new extended-hours clinic, Extra Hour Care,
which serves patients Monday–Friday, 6–11 p.m.; Saturday and
Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and from noon to 5 p.m. on holidays! Extra
Hour Care offers a less expensive alternative to the emergency room
for patients needing after-hours care; patients are seen on a walk-in
basis, and lab and x-ray services are available.
Located in Bluegrass Industrial Park,
is a full-service occupational health and wellness clinic. BaptistWorx
offers a full range of services to area employers, including on-site
workers’ compensation injury treatment, injury care coordination,
physical therapy, substance abuse screenings, physical evaluation programs,
medical surveillance programs, immunization programs, and education
and wellness programs. Needless to say, BaptistWorx’s location
in the Park is one of its most convenient features.
Also in Bluegrass Park, is a licensed outpatient provider
of physical and rehabilitation services for adults and children. Injured
workers can receive physical and occupational therapy during lunch hours
or on the way to and from work. The Center also offers complete hearing
evaluation as well as the necessary documentation to meet OSHA regulations
for working in noisy environments. The 26,000-square-foot facility offers
separate treatment areas for adults and children. Patients receive individualized
therapy and are never treated in a group setting. The Center is affiliated
with one of the top 50 hospitals in the United States, Cardinal Hill
Rehabilitation Hospital.
is Louisville’s
premier East End medical center, with specialized services for women’s
health, cancer, heart, orthopedics, neurosurgery, emergency care and
occupational health, as well as psychiatric and chemical-dependency
care. The 407-bed acute- and skilled-care facility is at the center
of a 52-acre park-like campus that also includes four physician’s
office buildings with more than 150 doctors, a day care center and a
radiation therapy center.
Since 1905, Louisville’s
has remained committed to providing its patients with the best health
care possible, regardless of their ability to pay. Jewish Hospital is
a 442-bed tertiary medical center that encompasses virtually every aspect
of health care.
is a full-service community hospital
conveniently located in eastern Jefferson County, with easy highway
access from I-64 and I-264. Norton Suburban offers a full range of diagnostic,
therapeutic, emergency and surgical services. Norton Suburban recently
added several new programs and services, including the growth and expansion
of the Norton Women’s Pavilion.
The Jeffersontown Senior Citizens Center brings together caring people
and an active community. It’s all you would want from a senior
citizens’ center and more.
Built in 1910 and named in honor of Mayor Daniel H. Ruckriegel, the
center was Ruckriegel’s vision for a quality community center for
Jeffersontown. The historic building has been totally renovated by the
City of Jeffersontown to meet the needs of area senior citizens. Seniors
between the ages of 55 and 99 come here throughout the week for fellowship
and activities. They share good food and stories and often learn new
skills. Activities include a gym, open daily for walking; Saturday night
dances; afternoon dances; computer classes; a pinochle club; free tax
services offered by AARP; and a number of other activities, programs
and services tailored for senior citizens.
The facilities include a kitchen-dining room; a meeting room with plush
furniture and a fireplace; a card and activity room; a 4,200-square-foot
ballroom for dances, entertainment and parties; a computer classroom;
a craft and sewing room; an exercise and fitness room; a facility for
haircuts; a quilt room; and offices. The Center is open five days a
week from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and offers 75 programs and activities.
A comprehensive calendar of events is printed the first of each month.
Transportation to and from the center is available.
The Senior Citizens program is well-known throughout the region for
offering a variety of activities, programs and services, and has been
noted as a model center by other cities across the country. The mayor,
city council members, community businesses and churches have given full
support to the center and Jeffersontown seniors. Many donations and
wonderful volunteers make this center a great place for seniors and
a model for communities nationwide.
