Recent Press Releases

• February 04, 2022 Baptist Health Hardin changes parking, entry, on February 7 as construction progresses

  Effective Monday, Feb. 7, its Radiology reception and waiting area have relocated.

• February 02, 2022 Baptist Health upgraded by both Moody's, Fitch Ratings

  Baptist Health has earned an upgrade from A2 to A1 from Moody's Investor Service.

• January 28, 2022 Is your patient with diabetes on a statin

  Some diabetes patients are unable to take statin medications.

• January 27, 2022 Baptist Health Paducah makes urgent plea to the community as COVID numbers increase Paducah, KY

  Baptist Health officials are asking the community to please stop coming to the emergency department for routine tests for the COVID-19 virus.

• January 26, 2022 Baptist's cardiothoracic surgeon gives 38 year-old a new lease on life

  Austin Ward, MD, Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiothoracic Surgery, performed a mitral valve repair.

• January 26, 2022 The National Guard returns to Baptist Health Paducah in a support role

  The National Guard are scheduled to be on campus until April 1st.

• January 26, 2022 Baptist Health Paducah becomes region's only hospital to offer TCAR

  Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke.

• January 26, 2022 Baptist Health Wound Care offers help to avoid and treat winter wounds

  One of the biggest culprits of preventable wintertime wounds is heat.

• January 25, 2022 Baptist Health Richmond suspending elective procedures due to COVID-19 surge

  Effective Wednesday, Jan. 26, Baptist Health Richmond is suspending all elective procedures.

• January 24, 2022 Chief operating officer named Baptist Health Lexington president

  Chris Roty has been named president at Baptist Health Lexington.