James Wright, director of pastoral care at Baptist Health Paducah, has been working with Liberty University School of Divinity in Lynchburg, Va., to develop a new healthcare chaplaincy program.
For 20 years, Baptist Health Line, the area's only RN call center, has provided free health information to callers. The free, 24-hour telephone hotline took its first call on April 1, 1996. The number is 270.575.2918 for general health information.
Baptist Health Richmond and the Richmond Area Arts Council (RAAC) have entered into a partnership to bring more local artwork to the hospital. The RAAC will facilitate the purchase and installation of works of art from regional artists to continue to enhance the healing environment at the hospital.
Expectant parents can get the answers to many questions about giving birth and babies at Baptist Health Lexington's Expecting Great Things maternity event.
Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins is the new Foundation Executive-in-Residence at Baptist Health Paducah and Baptist Health Foundation Paducah. She participates in community initiatives and events supporting the hospital's mission and contributes to development activities, including donor relationships and partnerships.
Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary School will receive a $16,000 grant from Baptist Health Paducah this fall to launch Project Fit America, a fitness program aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized five Baptist Health affiliated hospitals -- including Baptist Health Madisonville -- for quality and cost-efficiency by designating each as a Blue Distinction Center or Blue Distinction Center for certain areas of specialty care.
Project Fit America and Baptist Health Madisonville are pleased to announce Physical Education teacher Anne McGill of Longest Elementary School in Greenville as one of three teachers selected for the 2015 National All Star Teacher of the Year award.
Speech services will now be provided in Caldwell County by Baptist Health Madisonville as a result of another partnership between the hospital and Caldwell Medical Center.
