September 1, 2022 marked 10 years since Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center — recognized as we speak as Baptist Health Richmond — joined the Baptist Health system.
“The unwavering leadership and dedication of many key individuals made this historic partnership possible with one goal in mind – to bring new services and strengthen existing services the hospital provides to Madison and surrounding counties,” Greg D. Gerard, president of Baptist Health Richmond, stated in a launch. “After 10 years, Baptist Health has fulfilled the promises made to our hospital.”
Baptist Health Richmond is kicking off a week-long celebration to honor the accomplishments made all through the previous 10 years.
From welcoming all Madison County Schools first grade college students to the hospital for a Teddy Bear Fair to celebrating with their employees, Baptist Health Richmond officers stated they had been grateful for the chance to acknowledge everybody who performed an instrumental function in the growth of companies and expertise for sufferers.
From recruiting 64 new suppliers to investing virtually $60 million in capital investments, Baptist Health continues to enhance the standard and accessibility of healthcare for Madison and surrounding counties, a launch acknowledged.
Other key investments and achievements embrace:
New companies together with behavioral well being, most cancers care, cardiac interventions, retail pharmacy and bariatric surgical procedure.
Facility upgrades such because the emergency division growth and renovation to incorporate all personal affected person rooms.
New expertise together with 3D mammography, nuclear drugs, MRI, CT, cardiac catheterization lab, affected person monitoring techniques and state-of-the-art affected person beds for security.
More entry to care at Baptist Health Medical Group Internal Medicine situated at Meridian Way and Baptist Health Medical Group Family Medicine situated in Berea.
A dedication to enhancing affected person security and expertise. The hospital most not too long ago acquired its 4th consecutive Leapfrog ‘A’ for security.
“We’re proud of the investments and achievements accomplished over the past 10 years, but looking forward to the next 10 years is even more exciting. Addressing the health needs of all we serve is our top priority and we will continue to be innovative and thoughtful in how we can continue to grow to meet those needs,” Gerard stated.
Later this yr, the Thrive Center at Baptist Health will open together with an 11-bed inpatient behavioral well being service and renovation of the emergency division to incorporate a chosen remedy space for sufferers experiencing a psychological well being disaster.
A launch famous, in 2023, most cancers care companies will likely be increasing and relocating to a brand new, extra handy location on the hospital’s campus.
New companies together with a cell healthcare clinic and affected person meals financial institution will open to deal with the social determinants of well being for sufferers.
