Recent Press Releases

• July 20, 2023 Ribbon cutting ceremony held at Baptist Health Breckenridge

  The new facility resulted in the creation of 200 jobs in total, out of which 100 were brand-new positions.

• July 20, 2023 Baptist Health Hardin nationally recognized for commitment to high quality stroke care

  The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GoldPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care .

• July 18, 2023 Baptist Health Corbin nationally recognized for commitment to high quality stroke care

  Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States

• July 18, 2023 Baptist Health partners with MediLedger for contract management to ensure correct pricing

  Baptist Health is the inaugural hospital system to utilize MediLedger's groundbreaking blockchain technology solution to ensure pharmaceuticals bought by the nine-hospital system are correctly priced.

• July 18, 2023 Baptist Health invests in robotic bronchoscopy for minimally invasive, earlier lung cancer diagnosis

  Baptist Health Paducah joins four other Baptist Health hospitals that have recently received this new technology.

• July 11, 2023 Baptist Health Richmond receives Silver Plus Award from the American Heart Association

  Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S.

• July 10, 2023 Baptist Health Foundation Corbin awarded $1.2 million Grant to expand Behavioral Health Services

  The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Baptist Health Foundation Corbin $1.2M over a four-year period.

• July 10, 2023 Thrive Center at Baptist Health, inpatient behavioral health service, is now open

  The 11-bed inpatient behavioral health service, is now open for patients in Madison and surrounding counties.

• July 03, 2023 Baptist Health Paducah among Nation's Top Performing Hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients

  The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients

• June 29, 2023 Baptist Health Paducah cancer program earns eighth consecutive accreditation

  The Ray & Kay Eckstein Regional Cancer Care Center at Baptist Health Paducah opened its doors six years ago, but it houses a cancer program that has been nationally accredited for over 20 years.