News from Baptist Health Care

• Baptist Health Care Honors 2024 Legends- 5/12/2025
• Baptist Medical Group—Urology Welcomes Becky Opper, PA-C- 5/9/2025
• Gartman Named Vice President of External Relations for Baptist Health Care- 4/23/2025
• Baptist Health Care Welcomes New CFO Charlie Brinkley- 4/16/2025
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine—Pace Welcomes Michelle Narita, M.D. - 4/14/2025
• 11th Annual Casino Royale Gala Raises Nearly $280,000 for Baptist Health Care Foundation- 4/10/2025
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Samuel Sellers, PA-C- 4/1/2025
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Hosts 10th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium - 3/3/2025
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Navarre Welcomes Shirley Blanco, FNP-C- 2/19/2025
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Four Primary Care Providers in 2024- 2/5/2025
• PAM Health and Baptist Health Care Announce Joint Venture to Open 40-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Pensacola, Florida- 2/4/2025
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Welcomes Krystin Gillard, FNP-C- 1/30/2025
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Nine Mile Welcomes Taylor Anderson, FNP-C- 12/19/2024
• NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack Survivor Speaks at Baptist Health Care Event- 11/15/2024
• Baptist Medical Group – Ladies First OBGYN Welcomes Chesha Flores, M.D.- 10/23/2024
• Baptist Health Care Promotes Joy Powell to Chief Health Equity Officer- 10/9/2024
• Baptist Medical Group – Hematology-Oncology Welcomes Amr Hassan, M.D., DABIM, MLS- 9/24/2024
• Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus Donations Reach Local Community and Beyond- 9/15/2024
• Baptist Medical Group – Ladies First OBGYN Welcomes Katie Nelson, APRN, CNM- 8/15/2024
• Baptist Hospital Earns National Recognition for Lowering C-Section Rates in 2023- 8/13/2024
• Partnerships and Engagement Support a Healthy Thriving Community - Mark Faulkner and Joy Powell- 7/28/2024
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Brittany Mercier, MSN, FNP-C- 7/17/2024
• Baptist Health Care Welcomes New Board Member Jackie Biggs- 5/23/2024
• Baptist Hospital has been recognized as and designated a “Veteran Safe Place” (VSP) by The Fire Watch program- 5/15/2024
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Celebrates 1,000th Watchman Procedure ™- 5/15/2024
• Baptist Medical Group – Hematology-Oncology Welcomes Samantha Hoyt, MSN, FNP-C- 5/13/2024
• Celebrating Those Who Make a Difference Everyday - Mark Faulkner, President and CEO, Baptist Health Care- 5/12/2024
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Airport Welcomes Savannah Wilson, PA-C- 4/22/2024
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – East Hill Welcomes Paris Christodoulides, M.D.- 3/13/2024
• Baptist Blood Bank Earns AABB Accreditation- 3/5/2024
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Hosts 9th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium - 2/27/2024
• Musician Finds Rhythm with a Healthy Heartbeat- 2/1/2024
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Nine Mile Welcomes Miranda Jackson DNP, APRN, FNP-C- 2/1/2024
• Baptist Weight-Loss Center Earns National Accreditation for a Second Time- 1/18/2024
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Sarah Holloway, FNP-C- 1/9/2024
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Brent Lane Welcomes Christal Waller, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, NP-C- 1/4/2024
• Simpler Family Donates $250,000 to Baptist Health Care Foundation- 12/14/2023
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Provides Specialized Care for Patients with Heart Failure - 12/6/2023
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Alex Russell, MSN, FNP-C- 11/28/2023
• New Baptist Hospital a Labor of Love Featuring Mark Faulkner- 11/26/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Convenient Care – Southtowne Welcomes Madison Johnson, PA-C- 11/22/2023
• Baptist Medical Group – Ladies First OBGYN Welcomes Kristen Rardin, MSN, CNM, IBCLC- 11/15/2023
• Century Medical Center Welcomes Naomi Golino, AGACNP-BC- 11/13/2023
• Andrews Institute Welcomes Thomas Grenier, M.D., to its Team of Experts- 11/8/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Westside Brenda Nguyen, D.O.- 10/30/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – East Hill Welcomes William Lindsay, D.O.- 10/25/2023
• Andrews Institute Welcomes Allen Degges, M.D., to Its Team of Experts - 10/18/2023
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiologist Dr. Tony Lee Earns Board Certification in Clinical Lipidology- 8/29/2023
• Dr. Balfour of Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Earns Certification from the Heart Failure Society of America- 8/24/2023
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Diana Curras Martin, M.D.- 8/17/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Navarre Welcomes Janie Fleming, FNP-BC- 8/14/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Airport Welcomes Jon Storey, M.D.- 8/8/2023
• Baptist Health Care achieves Fitwel® certification for the design of Bear Family Foundation Health Center- 8/2/2023
• Baptist Health Care Achieves Fitwel Certification for Bear Family Foundation Health Center - 8/2/2023
• General Surgeon Madison Lashley, M.D., FACS, Joins Baptist Medical Group- 7/3/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Live Oak Welcomes Áine Wade, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC- 6/12/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – North Hill Welcomes Kelsey Cochran, MSN, FNP-C- 5/31/2023
• Baptist Hospital Nurses Honored with DAISY Awards - 5/25/2023
• Baptist Health Care Honors 2022 Legends for Extraordinary Work- 5/11/2023
• Baptist Health Care Selects Dan Angel to Serve as Vice President of Patient Financial Services- 5/10/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Keiran Shute, M.D.- 3/14/2023
• Baptist Health Care Selects Keith Strickling to Serve as Jay Hospital Administrator- 3/1/2023
• Baptist Hospital Medical Surgical Unit Nurse Honored with DAISY Award - 2/23/2023
• Baptist Health Care Celebrates 5 Years of Providing Lifesaving ECMO Care - 2/1/2023
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Ivan J. Elias, M.D.- 1/23/2023
• Baptist Cancer Institute Earns Accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers - 1/19/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Airport Welcomes Heather E. Williams, PA-C- 1/17/2023
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Nine Mile Welcomes Susan Wiggshodge, APRN-C- 12/21/2022
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care- 10/17/2022
• Baptist Hospital Medical ICU Nurse Honored with DAISY Award - 10/12/2022
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Nine Mile Welcomes Brittney LaBombard, FNP-BC- 10/10/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names Christine Gray Johnson VP of Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer- 10/4/2022
• Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine – Westside Welcomes Amanda Washington, APRN-C- 9/28/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names Joyce Nichols Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer- 9/26/2022
• Baptist Hospital Neuroscience Services Nurse Honored with DAISY Award - 9/15/2022
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Angela Martinsen, PA-C- 8/30/2022
• Baptist Hospital Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Honored with DAISY Award - 8/29/2022
• Baptist Health Care Expands Services with Combined ER and Urgent Care Clinic at Nine Mile- 8/24/2022
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Emergency Department Nurse Honored with DAISY Award - 8/15/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names Heather Murray Executive Director of Human Resources- 8/3/2022
• Baptist Hospital Women’s Center Highlights Breastfeeding Awareness Month- 8/1/2022
• Dana Harrison Promoted to Vice President of Finance and Administration for Baptist Medical Group- 7/19/2022
• Baptist Health Care Corporate Marketing Team Members Earn New Positions- 7/18/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names Paul Brown Quality Analytics Manager- 7/12/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names Sara Lefevers Manager of Community Impact and Government Relations- 7/7/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names New Administrator of Gulf Breeze Hospital - 7/5/2022
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Sarah Gaudiosi, PA-C- 6/29/2022
• Baptist Health Care Names New Director for Revenue Cycle Operations- 6/15/2022
• Baptist Health Care Shares Redevelopment Vision for E Street Campus - 5/24/2022
• General Surgeon Seth A. Vernon, M.D., FACS, RPVI, Joins Baptist Medical Group - 5/18/2022
• Bob Murphy Returns to Baptist Health Care as Vice President of Quality, Safety and Experience- 5/16/2022
• Baptist Health Care Finalizes Plans for Behavioral Health Unit- 5/2/2022
• Beau Pollard Named Vice President of Operations for Baptist Health Care- 4/11/2022
• Baptist Health Care Partners with Catalyst for Development of Medical Office Building on New Campus - 4/5/2022
• Chad McCammon Named Vice President of Orthopaedics for Baptist Health Care- 4/4/2022
• Baptist Medical Group – Neurosurgery Welcomes Marlee Cox, PA-C- 3/15/2022
• Baptist Medical Group – Gastroenterology Welcomes Colleen Crawford, PA-C - 2/23/2022
• Baptist Health Care Reaches Key Milestone in Critical Care with 100th ECMO Patient- 2/21/2022
• Baptist Medical Group Rheumatologist Dr. Katherine Abella Earns Board Certification - 1/12/2022
• Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute Offers New Treatment for Central Sleep Apnea- 1/5/2022
• Baptist Medical Park Surgery Center – Nine Mile Earns Top National Award for Outstanding Quality of Care- 12/29/2021
• Gulf Breeze Hospital Nurse Sylvia Stock, R.N., Honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 12/14/2021
• Baptist Medical Group – Urgent Care Welcomes Michelle Barrow, PA-C- 12/1/2021
• Baptist Health Care and Brasfield & Gorrie Welcome Area Welding Students to New Campus- 11/15/2021
• Baptist Medical Group – Rheumatology Welcomes Katherine Abella, M.D.- 11/15/2021
• Baptist Health Care Launches Efforts to Model Safe Sleeping for Newborns- 11/8/2021
• Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Gulf Breeze Welcomes Olusegun David Asubiojo, FNP-BC - 10/29/2021
• Baptist Health Care Earns National Recognition for Stroke Treatment- 10/28/2021
• 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 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
• 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 – 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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 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
• 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 Cardiologist Zhaohui Li, Ph.D., M.D., FACC - 6/17/2020
• 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 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 Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Roger L. Henson, M.D.- 1/14/2020
• 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 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
• BHC President/CEO Mark Faulkner Shares Plans for Replacement Hospital- 6/30/2019
• Baptist Health Care Announces Winner of June DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - 6/17/2019
• 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
• 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 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
• Baptist Health Care Hospitals Score High in Latest Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating- 11/26/2018
• Baptist Hospital One of Only 47 in U.S. to Earn Accreditation for Nursing Program- 9/13/2018
• Baptist Hospital 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