Case Study - Jessamine County
*Nicholasville is the 13th largest city in Kentucky. There are approximately100 acute care hospitals in Kentucky; and Jessamine County is the only densely populated county without a hospital.
 
*Jessamine County is growing and has an excellent economy.  Nicholasville grew 40% from 1990 to 2000.
 
*It is surrounded by counties with major universities one of which even has a medical school.
 
*Jessamine County (Nicholasville) has not been approved for an acute care hospital.
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