November 20, 2025

When to Visit the OB Emergency Department in Paducah, KY

Here at Baptist Health Paducah, we are proud to now have the region's first obstetrical emergency department. This means we're expecting patients we are able to provide twenty four seven access to a board certified obstetrician should they need it immediately.

There's always a board certified obstetrician gynecologist here in house to support patients' doctors.

So whether it be emergent care and preventing any kind of delay in that emergent care or being able to support the clinicians in complicated cases and being that skillful second set of hands to help them. That's really what we're here for, to help the clinicians provide care without delay, especially emergencies and patients not having to have any delay in care. You know, emergencies happen on weekends at two in the morning. And by having a physician in house, there isn't a delay in emergency care. We can see the patient immediately, assess the patient, coordinate with their clinician, and get get them in.

And ultimately, what it does is improve care for moms and babies.

Having an obstetrician here twenty four seven on the floor in the hospital is a wonderful and beneficial factor. It gives our patients extreme amount of ease and calm.

This video explains the benefits of the region’s first obstetrical emergency department at Baptist Health Paducah, which provides expectant patients with 24/7 access to an in-house, board-certified obstetrician. Physicians emphasize that having an OB/GYN immediately available allows for rapid assessment, seamless coordination with a patient’s primary clinician, and timely care during emergencies, regardless of the time of day. This constant coverage helps prevent delays, supports complex cases, and ultimately improves outcomes for both mothers and babies while offering patients greater peace of mind.

When to Visit the OB Emergency Department in Paducah, KY Healthtalk Transcript

Paul Walden, MD, OB/GYN, Baptist Health Paducah
Susan Mueller, MD, OB/GYN, OB Hospitalist Group

Paul Walden, MD:

Here at Baptist Health Paducah, we are proud to now have the region's first obstetrical emergency department. This means for expecting patients that we are able to provide 24/7 access to a board-certified obstetrician, should they need it immediately.

Susan Mueller, MD:

There's always a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist in-house to support patients' doctors. Whether it be emergent care and preventing any kind of delay in emergent care or being able to support clinicians in complicated cases and being a skillful second set of hands to help them, that's really what we're here for. We help the clinicians provide care without delay — especially in emergencies — so patients don’t have to experience any delay in care.

Emergencies happen on weekends, at two in the morning, and by having a physician in-house, there isn't a delay in emergency care. We can see the patient immediately, assess the patient, coordinate with their clinician, and get them in. Ultimately, what it does is improve care for moms and babies.

Paul Walden, MD:

Having an obstetrician here 24/7 on the floor in the hospital is a wonderful and beneficial factor. It gives our patients an extreme amount of ease and calm.

Learn More About Mother and Baby Care at Baptist Health

To learn more about Mother and Baby Care at Baptist Health, please search for an event on our event platform, call 1.888.571.7947 or visit our provider directory to find a Baptist Health Obstetrician and Gynecologist near you.