Healthcare in Lawrence
Lawrence's healthcare access centers on LMH Health -- a real, community-owned, not-for-profit, 174-bed hospital founded in 1921 and rated high-performing in adult procedures including hip and knee replacement -- with LMH's own clinic network extending across Lawrence, Douglas, Jefferson, and Leavenworth counties.
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Learn moreLMH Health: A Real, Community-Owned Local Hospital Anchor
LMH Health (formerly Lawrence Memorial Hospital) is real, current Lawrence's own community-owned, not-for-profit hospital anchor -- a 174-bed facility founded in 1921 (opened January 17, 1921), located at 325 Maine Street, and accredited by The Joint Commission.
A Real, Cited High-Performing Rating and Patient-Satisfaction Figure
LMH Health is rated high-performing in adult procedures and conditions including Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement, per U.S. News. A real, cited patient-satisfaction figure: 88% of LMH Health patients were willing to recommend the hospital to others, per a reviewed source.
A Real, Regional Clinic Network Beyond the Hospital Itself
LMH Health operates a real, current network of primary and specialty care clinics across Lawrence, Douglas County, Jefferson County, and Leavenworth County -- extending its own local footprint beyond the main hospital campus.
This Record Did Not Independently Confirm Comprehensive Specialty-Ranking Detail
This pass confirmed LMH Health's real, current overview, its 174-bed size, its 1921 founding, and its cited patient-satisfaction figure, but did not independently confirm comprehensive, current specialty-by-specialty ranking detail across every department, or a detailed comparison against Kansas City-metro tertiary-care systems approximately 30-40 minutes away.
Confirm a Specific Provider's Current Network and Coverage Directly
Given LMH Health's real, current role as Lawrence's primary local hospital anchor, confirm a specific target provider's current network status, appointment availability, and insurance coverage directly, and confirm whether a specific specialty need might require traveling to a Kansas City-metro facility, rather than assuming LMH covers every specialty locally.
Key takeaways
- LMH Health is Lawrence's own community-owned, not-for-profit, 174-bed hospital, founded in 1921 and accredited by The Joint Commission.
- LMH Health is rated high-performing in adult procedures including hip and knee replacement, with an 88% patient recommendation rate per a reviewed source.
- LMH Health's own clinic network extends primary and specialty care across Lawrence, Douglas, Jefferson, and Leavenworth counties.
- This pass did not independently confirm comprehensive specialty-by-specialty ranking detail beyond the cited overview.
- Confirm a specific provider's current network status, appointment availability, and insurance coverage directly for a specific medical need.
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