News from Baptist Health Care

• Naming of Health Center on New Baptist Health Care Campus Will Honor Bear Family Foundation’s Historic Gift- 10/14/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Heather Ross, M.D.- 10/12/2021
• Baptist Health Care Celebrates Historic Milestone with 70th Anniversary- 9/30/2021
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Earns Combined Re-accreditation by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission- 9/2/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician David Echeverri, M.D. - 8/31/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Kristy Nguyen, M.D. - 8/30/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Endocrinologist Suraj Patel, M.D.- 8/10/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Opens New Primary Care Clinic in Pine Forest- 8/2/2021
• Urgent Care Physician James Henderson, M.D., Joins Baptist Medical Group - 7/23/2021
• Baptist Medical Group – Hematology & Oncology Welcomes Janelle Bennett, M.D.- 7/21/2021
• Baptist Health Care Hosts Annual Stroke Symposium Aug. 4- 7/15/2021
• Baptist Health Care Welcomes New Linen Services Manager- 6/21/2021
• Baptist Health Care Welcomes New Lab Director - 6/17/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Westside Welcomes Meghan Albano, PA-C, MPH, M.S. - 6/7/2021
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Anastasiya H. Powell, APRN, MSN, FNP-C - 5/25/2021
• Baptist Medical Group – Ladies First OBGYN Welcomes Kathryn Holland, APRN-C - 5/18/2021
• Baptist Health Care Welcomes New Corporate Director of Respiratory Care- 5/12/2021
• Planning Underway for Behavioral Health Unit at New Baptist Campus- 5/5/2021
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Reaches Program Milestone, Performs 1,000+ Structural Heart Procedures- 4/19/2021
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Nurse Sarah Shehadi Presented DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 4/13/2021
• LandrumHR and Baptist Health Care Collaborate to Vaccinate Workforce- 3/30/2021
• Baptist Health Care, Navy Federal Collaborate to Vaccinate Workforce- 3/22/2021
• Known to Northwest Florida, New to Baptist! Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Six New Cardiologists to its Team- 3/15/2021
• Baptist Health Care Honors All Team Members as Legendary VOICES- 3/8/2021
• Brasfield & Gorrie Enters OSHA Partnership on Baptist Health Care Project - 3/2/2021
• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner Teresa A. Williams, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Joins Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute - 2/25/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Oncologist Earns Third Board Certification- 2/18/2021
• Baptist Hospital Nurse Alma Flores, R.N., Presented DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 2/15/2021
• Baptist Medical Group – ENT Welcomes Tobias Moreland, PA-C - 1/25/2021
• Baptist Medical Group – Endocrinology Welcomes Tracy Redmond, APRN-C - 1/20/2021
• Baptist Health Care Partners with Santa Rosa County to Vaccinate Residents of Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach and Navarre- 1/14/2021
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute (BHVI) welcomes Mina Petrosino, DNP, APRN, FNP-C to its team. - 1/11/2021
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Brings Innovative Therapy to Northwest Florida- 1/6/2021
• Baptist Health Care Front Line Workers Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - 12/21/2020
• Baptist Hospital Nurse Brittney Ellis, BSN, R.N., Presented DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 12/21/2020
• Baptist Hospital Earns National Recognition for Lowering C-section Rates in 2019- 12/16/2020
• Baptist Health Care Recognized as Leading Innovator for Rapid Development of Response to COVID-19- 12/10/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Oncologist Sweta Jonnalagadda, M.D., Earns Third Board Certification- 12/8/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes William Stephen Willis, M.D. - 12/1/2020
• American Heart Association Award Recognizes Baptist and Gulf Breeze Hospitals for Commitment to Quality Stroke Care - 11/30/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Urologist Timothy Brand, M.D., FACS - 11/19/2020
• Baptist Health Care Breaks Ground on New Health Campus- 10/30/2020
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Kyla Wentz, PA-C- 10/26/2020
• Baptist Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries - 10/21/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Practitioner Mark Sahawneh, M.D. - 10/9/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Hospitalist Michael Leveille, D.O., MBA - 10/8/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Caroline M. Wolverton, D.O. - 10/2/2020
• Neurosurgery Physician Assistant Kenan Prentice, PA-C, Joins Baptist Medical Group - 10/1/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician and Pensacola Native Tristan D. Brooks, D.O. - 10/1/2020
• Baptist Hospital Nurse Sergio Torres, R.N., Presented DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 9/10/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Back Dr. Frank Francone- 8/31/2020
• Experienced ENT Physician Alan Grimm, M.D., Joins Baptist Medical Group - 8/31/2020
• Baptist Health Care Hospitals Score High, Gulf Breeze Hospital Earns Perfect Five-Star Rating in Latest CMS Hospital Compare Website Update - 8/26/2020
• Baptist Health Care’s First Intuitive Health-Partnered Dual ER and Urgent Care Facility Nearing Completion- 8/11/2020
• Baptist Hospital Nurse Jayne Voyles Presented DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 8/10/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Gastroenterologist Jermaine Ralph, M.D. - 8/3/2020
• Neurosurgeon William L. Dillen, M.D., Joins Baptist Medical Group- 8/3/2020
• Local Hospitals Encourage Blood Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients- 7/23/2020
• Baptist Health Care Adopts Wire-Free Radar Localization Technology for Breast Cancer Surgery- 7/22/2020
• Baptist Medical Group – Hematology-Oncology Welcomes Syed Imran Jafri, M.D. - 7/21/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Alisha Scott, M.D.- 7/20/2020
• Baptist Cancer Institute Focuses on Cancer Prevention with High Risk Genetics Program- 7/13/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Primary Care Physician Vincent B. Barker, M.D.- 7/6/2020
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Cardiothoracic Surgeon Russell Ronson, M.D. - 6/18/2020
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Cardiologist Zhaohui Li, Ph.D., M.D., FACC - 6/17/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Post-Acute/Long-Term Care Physician Peter M. Manis, M.D., FACEP- 6/8/2020
• Baptist Health Care Hospitalist Jairo Puente, M.D., Moves to Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Nine Mile- 6/3/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Rheumatologist Eugene Jalbert Earns National Recognition from Vasculitis Foundation- 5/21/2020
• Baptist Health Care and Brasfield & Gorrie to Hold Information Session for Specialty Trade Contractors and Vendors March 12- 3/2/2020
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute and Cardiology Consultants Open New Clinic in Jay- 2/17/2020
• Baptist Health Care Achieves Milestone for New Campus, Encourages Local Engagement - 2/14/2020
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Nurse Presented January DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses- 1/31/2020
• Baptist Health Care Weight-Loss Center Earns National Accreditation - 1/30/2020
• Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile Offers Most Sensitive Cancer Imaging System Available- 1/29/2020
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Dr. Terry Wilsdorf- 1/22/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Roger L. Henson, M.D.- 1/14/2020
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Suzanne McBride, M.D.- 1/7/2020
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Cardiologist Frank Lauro, D.O., MBA, FACC, FACOI- 1/6/2020
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of December DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses- 12/20/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Design and Construction Team for New Baptist Hospital- 12/5/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Sweta Jonnalagadda, M.D., Hematology - Oncology- 12/5/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Two Winners of November DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 11/14/2019
• Baptist Hospital Imaging Department Again Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation- 11/13/2019
• Baptist Hospital Earns National Recognition for Lowering C-section Rates- 11/6/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of October DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses- 11/5/2019
• Baptist Health Care to Welcome Nurses Visiting from China during Special Ceremony Oct. 21- 10/17/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes New OB/GYN- 10/15/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of September DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 9/27/2019
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Electrophysiologist Natalia Hernandez, M.D.- 9/19/2019
• Baptist Health Care has partnered with Texas-based Intuitive Health to bring the first combined emergency room (ER) and urgent care clinic to Northwest Florida- 9/5/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of August DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses- 9/3/2019
• U.S. News & World Report Names Baptist Hospital a High Performing Hospital- 7/30/2019
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Earns Prestigious Recognition for Heart Program Quality Measures- 7/29/2019
• Baptist Hospital Laboratory Earns College of American Pathologists Accreditation for More than 50 Consecutive Years- 7/22/2019
• BHC President/CEO Mark Faulkner Shares Plans for Replacement Hospital- 6/30/2019
• Baptist Health Care to Build New Hospital- 6/26/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of June DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 6/17/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Neurosurgeon Earns Board Certification- 6/13/2019
• Baptist Health Care is First in Northwest Florida to Offer Technology to Reduce Hair Loss During Cancer Treatment- 6/11/2019
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Earns Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award™- 6/3/2019
• Baptist Health Care is Only Health System in NW Florida Named to Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare List - 5/23/2019
• Mair Named Executive Director of Cardiology Consultants at Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute- 5/22/2019
• Baptist Health Care Provides $15,000 Scholarship for EMT Students at Pensacola State College - 5/21/2019
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Passes Milestone in Structural Heart Procedures- 5/20/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of First DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 5/16/2019
• Cardone Named Director of Plant Operations at Baptist Health Care- 5/13/2019
• Fernandez Named Director of Organizational Planning and Performance at Baptist Health Care- 4/26/2019
• Baptist Health Care Names New VP of Finance, CFO- 4/25/2019
• Baptist Health Care Hosts Stroke Symposium May 17- 4/23/2019
• McCutcheon Earns Board Certification in OB/GYN- 3/25/2019
• Baptist Health Care Names New Service Line Director- 3/19/2019
• Baptist Health Care Names Duncan New Service Line Director- 3/18/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Rheumatologist Jalbert Earns Board Certification- 3/14/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes New Occupational Health Medical Director- 3/13/2019
• Baptist Health Care Honors 2018 Legends for Extraordinary Work- 3/11/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Martha M. Green, M.D. - 2/11/2019
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute to Host A Heart for Life Event- 1/23/2019
• Rheumatologist Dr. Neilia-Kay McGill Returns to Baptist - 1/14/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Palliative Care Physician P. Michael Kalis II, M.D.- 1/11/2019
• Baptist Health Care, Andrews Institute Selected to 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs List by Becker’s Healthcare- 1/9/2019
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Hospitalist John Spencer, M.D.- 12/17/2018
• Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital Receive New Quality-based Accreditation from DNV GL- 12/10/2018
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute’s Rehabilitation Program Gains National Certification- 12/4/2018
• Grove Named External Relations Vice President at Baptist Health Care- 12/4/2018
• Baptist Health Care Hospitals Score High in Latest Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating- 11/26/2018
• First SpyGlass Procedure in Escambia County Performed at Baptist Health Care- 10/31/2018
• New Nursing Honor Guard Pays Tribute to Nurses During Memorial Services- 10/25/2018
• Aldridge Promoted to Vice President at Baptist Health Care- 10/22/2018
• Baptist Hospital Receives Patients Evacuated from Panama City- 10/12/2018
• Rauch Named Corporate Director of Critical Care Services - 9/26/2018
• Century Medical Center Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Karin Pardue, M.D.- 9/24/2018
• Baptist Medical Group Urologist Earns Board Certification- 9/20/2018
• Baptist Behavioral Medicine Names New Director of Operations- 9/18/2018
• Baptist Hospital One of Only 47 in U.S. to Earn Accreditation for Nursing Program- 9/13/2018
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Simon B. Zeichner, D.O., Hematology - Oncology - 9/10/2018
• Makkers Joins Baptist Health Care as Director of Managed Care- 8/28/2018
• Baptist Medical Group Physician Assistant Earns Natural Family Planning Certification- 8/24/2018
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Eugene Jalbert, D.O., Rheumatology- 8/15/2018
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Nicholas Drake, M.D., Hematology - Oncology- 8/7/2018
• Baptist Hospital Inc. Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients- 6/4/2018
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Earns Only Five-Star Rating Among Hospitals in Northwest Florida- 5/10/2018
• Baptist Health Care First in Area to Offer Adult and Pediatric Cochlear Implants- 1/26/2018
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute First in Nation to Earn Combined Accreditation by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission- 1/10/2018
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute First in Area to Offer the World’s Smallest Pacemaker- 12/13/2017
• Baptist Health Care Welcomes Nurse Professionals From China- 10/27/2017
• 41st Annual Stepping Out in Style Fashion Show Raises $125,000 — 10/20/2017
• 8th Annual Bras Across the Bridge Raises Nearly $26,000 for Baptist Health Care Foundation’s Mammogram Fund — 10/12/2017
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute and Cardiology Consultants Welcomes Cardiologist Walter Lee Beard Jr., M.D. — 10/2/2017
• Baptist Women’s Center First in Northwest Florida to Offer Infant Safety Software, CertaScan® — 7/31/2017
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Honored with Mission Lifeline Achievement Award — 7/6/2017
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Receives the ACTION Registry® Silver Performance Achievement Award — 7/6/2017
• Baptist Hospital First in Area to Offer ECMO — 6/27/2017
• Baptist Lead Extraction Clinic Introduces New Technology to Increase Safety — 6/26/2017
• Baptist Medical Park – Pace Now Complete — 5/10/2017
• 4th Annual Casino Royale Gala Raises More than $210,000 for Baptist Health Care Foundation — 4/26/2017
• Baptist Health Care Foundation Receives Donation for Mammogram Fund — 4/7/2017
• Live Oak Medical Associates Joins Baptist Medical Group — 4/3/2017
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute’s Electrophysiology Lab Earns Accreditation by IAC — 3/28/2017
• Baptist Health Care Neurosciences Team Receives Top HealthStream Scores — 3/10/2017
• Cardiology Consultants of Baptist Health Care Opens New Electrophysiology Office — 3/2/2017
• Baptist Medical Park – Airport Opening In March — 2/21/2016
• Baptist Health Care Selects Dr. Paul Glisson as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs — 2/3/2016