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Golisano Children's at UK

Pediatrics • Lexington, KY • Since 1955

About

Summary: UK HealthCare is the University of Kentucky’s nonprofit health care system, based in Lexington, KY. It includes the university’s hospitals, clinics, outreach locations, and health professions education, offering comprehensive, patient-centered care across pediatrics and many specialties. Key details: - Type/ownership: Nonprofit hospital system (private ownership) - Founded: 1955; headquarters: Lexington, KY - Scope: Hospitals, clinics, and affiliated pediatric care within UK’s academic health system - Services: Broad clinical care including pediatric, cardiovascular, cancer, neuro, transplant, trauma, pediatrics, ob/gyn, radiology, rehab, and more - Staffing/scale: Large system with thousands of employees and significant annual revenue; operates a network of offices in the Lexington area - Notable pediatric focus: Includes a Golisano Children’s affiliate network expansion to enhance neonatal and pediatric services - Contact/links: Official site ukhealthcare.uky.edu; LinkedIn presence available If you’re specifically seeking primary care pediatric services at UK HealthCare, you’ll find pediatric clinics integrated within the UK HealthCare system, with access to subspecialty pediatric care through the university’s affiliated network.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

135 E. Maxwell St. Second Floor, Suite 200 Lexington, KY 40508; UK Twilight Children's Clinic 4050 (address not fully specified in provided text)

Phone

859-323-3795

Email

itshelpdesk@uky.edu

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed

Emergency Care

Observation for signs of abuse, including sexual abuse, with appropriate follow-up; Emergency/after-hours care available at Twilight Children’s Clinic for minor illnesses or injuries

Services Offered

  • Primary Care Pediatrics
  • Adolescent medicine
  • School health services
  • Chronic condition management
  • Developmental screening
  • Vaccinations
  • Newborn care
  • Well-child exams
  • Back-to-school and sports physicals
  • Observation for signs of abuse
  • After-hours and weekend care (Twilight Children’s Clinic)
  • Guidance on nutrition, exercise, sleep
  • Referral to specialists within Golisano Children’s at UK

Team

  • Rhoda A. Akafuah, MD, MD — Primary Care Pediatrics physician

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the clinic hours?

Mon-Fri: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • UK HealthCare Official Provider Pages: Generally between 4.8 and 5.0 out of 5 stars based on internal Press Ganey surveys (Varies by provider (e.g., 14 to 19 reviews per provider on the official site))

Patients praise

  • Thorough and patient-centered care
  • Providers who listen and take time with patients
  • Approachability and ease of communication
  • Friendly, kind, and compassionate staff and doctors
  • High-quality care for medically complex children

"Cannot express how grateful we are to have Dr. Latham for patient's (and patient's) Pediatrician. He is always very thorough, patient centered, genuinely concerned for the well-being of both baby and parents..."

— UK HealthCare official provider page for Dr. Philip Latham

"I've never had such a good doctor for my children. I would literally follow her to any office she went to!"

— UK HealthCare official provider page for Jane A. Smith, APRN

"Dr. Donna Grigsby is the most amazing pediatrician! She made my anxious ten-year-old feel super comfortable throughout the exam."

— UK HealthCare official provider page for Dr. Donna Grigsby

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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