Recent Press Releases

• August 05, 2021 Baptist Health to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees by Oct 31

  Baptist Health will now require all of its employees to be vaccinated for the protection of staff, their families, patients and the community.

• August 05, 2021 Baptist Health volumes rebound from COVID slowdown

  Demand for services is rebounding as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

• July 30, 2021 Baptist Health suspends visitation in the Emergency Department to safeguard patients, staff

  Effective today, July 30, Baptist Health is suspending visitation in the Emergency Department.

• July 30, 2021 A rise in COVID-19 - What you can do to help stop the spread

  The Delta variant makes up 83% of analyzed cases in the United States.

• July 29, 2021 Baptist Health Madisonville gifted painting by local artist

  An anonymous donor has purchased "Pandemic Heroes Heartache"

• July 28, 2021 US News World Report Names Baptist Health Louisville Number 1 in Louisville Metro Again

  Ninth time in ten years that Baptist Health Louisville has been Number 1 or tied for No. 1.

• July 28, 2021 Baptist Health Paducah named high performing hospital for COPD, heart attack and kidney failure

  Baptist Health Paducah has been recognized as a high performing hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.

• July 27, 2021 Plastic surgeon Daniel Verbist establishes Paducah Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  Dr. Verbist maintains a diverse practice of plastic surgery.

• July 27, 2021 Two Baptist Health hospitals ranked among Kentucky's Best Hospitals by US News World Report

  For the fifth consecutive year, Baptist Health ranked among the top five in Kentucky.

• July 27, 2021 Baptist Health Madisonville restricts visitation at hospital, medical offices to safeguard patients, staff

  Effective Wednesday, July 28 Baptist Health Madisonville is again restricting visitation.