Navigating the Clinical Component
Hematology/Oncology | UK King's Daughters Regional Hospital | Ashland, Kentucky
The oncology program at UK King's Daughters is a comprehensive, outpatient-centered practice with over 80 years of continuous clinical experience. The incoming physician will see a broad mix of hematology and oncology patients without inpatient rounding obligations, supported by a multidisciplinary team that handles infusion coordination, pharmacy management, patient navigation, and support services.
Patient Volume and Workflow
| Detail |
Information |
| Daily Patient Volume |
15 to 18 patients per day |
| Inpatient Rounding |
Not required |
| Call Structure |
No traditional inpatient call; SOMC calls from Portsmouth routed to clinic next business day |
| Call Transition Note |
Final call workflow during program transition is being finalized; confirm with client before candidate delivery |
Infusion Center
- 36 infusion chairs
- Open 7 days per week
- Epic Beacon for infusion management
- Dedicated oncology pharmacy team on site
- Direct physician infusion supervision required
Disease Focus and Schedule
The program uses dedicated disease-specific clinic days to improve continuity and streamline multidisciplinary coordination.
| Day |
Disease Focus |
| Tuesdays |
Thoracic Oncology |
| Wednesdays |
Breast Oncology |
Cancer Types Treated
The program treats a comprehensive range of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, including:
- Breast, lung, colorectal, and GI cancers
- Hematologic malignancies: leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myeloproliferative disorders
- Head and neck, GU, gynecologic, and skin cancers
- Rare and complex malignancies referred through regional and national pathways
- Stem cell transplants referred to the University of Kentucky or Ohio State University
Multidisciplinary Support Team
| Role |
Count/Detail |
| Hem/Onc Physicians |
5 to 6 (adding new providers) |
| APRNs |
5 |
| Oncology Pharmacy |
Dedicated team on site |
| Oncology Dietitians |
On staff |
| Social Workers |
On staff |
| Patient Support Services |
Navigation and survivorship services available |
Program Affiliations and Research
- Member of the Markey Cancer Research Network at the University of Kentucky
- Access to high-priority cancer clinical trials through the network
- Optional academic involvement: rounds at the University of Kentucky available to interested physicians
- Weekly multidisciplinary tumor board meetings (oncology, surgery, radiology, pathology)
Clinical Support Infrastructure
- DaVinci surgical system on campus
- PET/CT, CT, and 3D mammography available
- Image-guided radiation services
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
- Pathology and genetic testing on site