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UK HealthCare - PATHways Program

Lexington, KY
Accepting as of 08/15/2025

UK PATHways Program is a comprehensive obstetric program that provides prenatal care and postpartum follow-up for women with substance use disorders. UK PATHways provides medically assisted treatment; peer support, smoking cessation, prenatal education, case management, group, and individual therapy. Obstetric care, along with medically assisted treatment, in the form of buprenorphine is provided for mothers through a phased system of care that includes addiction medicine, nurse navigation, peer support, substance abuse groups and individual counseling. We are an OBGYN outpatient clinic, with inpatient initiation of buprenorphine or methadone available through UK hospital. Admission to the program occurs during pregnancy and intakes are generally held within a week of initial contact.

Populations Served

  • Age
    • Adult
  • Gender
    • Female
  • Pregnant / Postpartum
  • Preferred Language
    • English
    • Spanish
    • American Sign Language
  • Disabled
    • Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    • Blind & Visualy Impaired
    • Physical Disability
    • Intellectual or other Developmental Disability
    • Brain Injury
    • Other Mental Disability
  • Current Mental Health Diagnosis
  • Current Substance Use
  • Currently Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
  • Correctional/Legal
    • Allows individuals with correctional history

Accreditation and Licensure

Joint Commission

Service Types

Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Mental Health Treatment

Treatment Types

Accepting Patients

Not Accepting Patients

  • Outpatient
  • Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
    • Buprenorphine / Suboxone
    • Zubsolv
    • Vivitrol / Naltrexone
  • Telehealth
Treatment Services

  • Health Education Services
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Policies

Referral / Admission

Admission criteria
  • Pregnancy and substance use disorder
Referral process
  • Contact clinic at 859-218-6165 to establish OB care. OB care is initiated on Wednesdays
Referral required

Medication Policies

Prescription Medication Policy Details
  • UK PATHways is a medically assisted treatment program for pregnant and early postpartum women.
Outside Prescriptions Allowed

Tobacco Policy

Dipping not allowed
E cigarettes not allowed
Smoking cessation products not allowed
Smoking not allowed
Smoking Cessation Aids Available at Facility

Other Requirements / Policies

HIV Screening Offered

Payment and Amenities

  • Medicaid
    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Humana
    • Passport
    • WellCare
    • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • Medicare
  • Private Insurance
  • Military Insurance / Tri-Care

Facility

Facility Type

  • Non-profit

Additional Services & Programs

  • Peer Support / Peer Recovery Program
  • Hepatitis Education
  • HIV/AIDS Education
  • Family Planning Services
  • Parenting Classes
  • Involuntary Treatment (Casey's Law)