Awards and Accreditations of Baptist Health Lexington
Baptist Health Lexington is a member of Baptist Health, Kentucky’s largest healthcare system. We are proud of the following awards and accreditations:
- URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation (1/1/2023-1/1/2026).
- The Leapfrog Group top rating of “A” for hospital safety for fall of 2024. This is the 14th consecutive A the hospital has earned.
- Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualification accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, 2022. The first MBSAQIP accredited medical weight loss site in Kentucky.
- Voted "Best Hospital" and "Best Place to Have a Baby" by readers in a poll conducted by the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com, 2024
- American Heart Association (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® – AFib Gold, 2024
- Nuclear Cardiology SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Testing Accreditation from the American College of Radiology, through Oct. 16, 2027
- Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing Certification from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission through Nov. 30, 2026
- Peripheral Artery Testing Certification from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission through Nov. 30, 2026.
- Peripheral Venous Testing Certification from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission through Nov. 30, 2026.
- Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Certification from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission through Nov. 30, 2026.
- Adult Stress Echocardiography Certification from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission through Nov. 30, 2026.
- Adult Transesophageal Echocardiography Certification from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, through Nov. 30, 2026.
- American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus achievement award with Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll, Advanced Therapy, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, 2024.
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center® in Cardiac Care, 2022.
- 4-Star Rating, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Overall and Patient Experience, 2024.
- American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with PCI & Resuscitation (V6), 2024.
- Magnet® designated facility for nursing services excellence with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program®, fifth designation awarded in 2024.
- American College of Cardiology HeartCARE Center, National Distinction of Excellence, 2025.
- American College of Cardiology Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation (V2), 2024.
- American College of Cardiology Electrophysiology Accredited. (First in Kentucky), 2024.
- American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification 2023.
- American College of Cardiology /National Cardiac Database Registry: Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, 2022.
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation Cancer Center of Excellence, 2024.
- National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Accreditation, through March 1, 2027
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine Certification of Accreditation, 2024.
- American Association of Cardiovascular & Rehabilitation Program Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification, 2023.
- NRC Consumer Loyalty Award Winner, 2021.