After several months of a downward trend, the number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 at Baptist Health Care hospitals is increasing. From July 1, 2021 to the date of this release, Baptist Health…
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Momentum for face masks in Escambia County
“And we stand united in our support of all wearing mask or cloth face coverings for the protection of our community.” – heads of Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist, West Florida Hospital and…
What to expect at Baptist Health Care facilities
Baptist Health Care has issued the measures ensure patient and team member safety at all Baptist Health Care facilities: ï‚· We continue to implement all CDC guidance and protocols as well as…
Baptist issues new visitation rules
VISITATION DURING COVID AT BAPTIST HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital Only One visitor at a time will be allowed to visit a hospital inpatient. No visitors will be…
Why so few hospitalizations in Escambia?
Some* Â believe that the low number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Escambia County is an indication the virus isn’t a threat to our community. Â We called Baptist Health CEO Mark Faulkner for…
Baptist reports two hospitalizations
From their afternoon update: “We have two presumptive positive patients in our care at Gulf Breeze Hospital and one presumptive positive patient in our care at Baptist hospital. We are following all…
Baptist to set up another COVID-19 testing site
Baptist Health Care CEO Mark Faulkner told Inweekly this morning that his system is looking at setting up a second testing clinic for COVID-19 in south Santa Rosa County. “Five of the…
COVID-19: Latest stats
According to DOH dashboard, Florida now has 1,171 positive cases – up 164 from last night. Escambia County has five, up one. Santa Rosa is now showing three, down one from DOH…
Baptist to add testing center by end of the week
At today’s presser, Baptist Health Care CEO Mark Faulkner announced plans to open a freestanding testing center by end of week. “The process will be: if you, as a Baptist patient, call…
Baptist CEO talks about coronavirus testing
Last Friday morning, Inweekly caught up with Baptist Health Care CEO Mark Faulkner, who explained the testing process for the coronavirus. At the time, Baptist still hadn’t received confirmation for the feds…
Baptist building bonds issued
Press release: Baptist Health Care achieved another milestone in the journey to build the community’s new full-scale health campus that will be located at the intersection of Brent Lane and I-110. The…
Baptist Hospital making a move
Baptist Health Care is moving. Described as “a transformational investment and commitment for generations to come,” plans for a new campus at the corner of Brent Lane and I-110 were announced Wednesday. …