Saint Joseph Health Welcomes New Member to Surgery Team

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2025) – Saint Joseph Health Medical Group – Surgery welcomes Rebecca Douglass, DO, to its Lexington team. A native of Frankfort, Kentucky, Dr. Douglass was inspired at a young age to pursue a career in medicine after hearing stories from her grandmother, a nurse. After gaining valuable experience practicing in Michigan and Kansas, she returns to her home state with a deep commitment to serve local patients and improve the health of her community.

“Making someone feel heard is half the battle in medicine, so that a patient feels like we’re listening to them and we’re trying to make them feel better,” Douglass said. “Patient autonomy and making patients feel heard are at the heart of my patient care philosophy. I’m there to support them and help them, making sure they understand and are comfortable.”

Dr. Douglass says she knew at an early age that she wanted to be a surgeon, and that working with her hands and building things, paired with her passion for medicine, made a perfect match.

“I like that I can make a patient’s day better in a day,” said Dr. Douglass. “I have the ability to resolve that problem right away, for instance, if they have pain in the gallbladder. I can help fix that for them without having to wait months, and provide immediate relief to patients.”

Dr. Douglass holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky. She completed her general surgery residency at Metro Health University of Michigan Health in Wyoming, Michigan.

Dr. Douglass currently lives in Lexington with her husband and their three children. The family recently completed a home renovation together and enjoys home improvement projects. Outside of work, Dr. Douglass enjoys traveling to different National Parks and hiking. A proud Kentucky native, she is also a true University of Kentucky fan at heart.

Dr. Rebecca Douglass will serve patients at CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group – Surgery, located at 1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite B355, in Lexington. To make an appointment, call 859-276-5262.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services to build a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About the Saint Joseph Medical Group

Saint Joseph Medical Group is the employed provider network of Saint Joseph Health with 88 locations in 17 communities throughout central and eastern Kentucky.

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