John T. Cecil

Baptist Prime Care Center in Paducah, KY, is a vital regional medical and referral center, attending to approximately 200,000 patients annually from four states. The 373-bed hospital offers a comprehensive suite of services, including cutting-edge cardiac and cancer care, diagnostic imaging, women's and children's services with the only Level 3 NICU in the region, surgical facilities, emergency care, 24/7 neurology coverage, rehabilitation, weight management, and wound care, all within an expansive eight-block campus. Moreover, Baptist Hospital Paducah extends its reach through over 45 points of care across the region, ensuring healthcare accessibility with services such as outpatient rehabilitation, occupational medicine, virtual care options at Paducah City Schools, imaging, lab facilities, and a network of healthcare providers from Baptist Health Medical Group physician offices, catering to patients in western Kentucky and southern Illinois. The hospital's commitment to excellence is underscored by its designation as a Pathway to Excellence® center for exceptional nursing services by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Originally established in 1953 as Western Baptist Hospital and rebranded as Baptist Health Paducah in early 2013, the center consistently upholds high standards and has garnered accolades, including a 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for delivering top-quality care. Generated from the website content