Baptist Health Care Expansion – A Stronger Baptist, A Healthier Community

Letter to Physicians

We know how important quality health care is to you and your patients. That’s why we are excited to announce Baptist Health Care is acquiring West Florida Hospital. We’re proud to bring together the best technology, services and expertise for continued superior quality health care from Baptist Health Care, a name that you have come to know and trust.

As you know, Baptist Health Care excels as a nationally-recognized leader, proving that a highly motivated and engaged workforce can consistently deliver award-winning quality and world-class customer satisfaction. Combining the strengths of both organizations is the smart choice to enhance and expand services that meet the needs of our patients and the community. We also understand that deep and robust communications with physicians are integral to this exciting project.

With this new opportunity, you and your patients can count on:

• Maximized delivery of and access to services with newer facilities and more than 60 locations to enhance the quality of life in our community.
• Strengthened locally owned, not-for-profit health care system.
• Continued commitment to the growing health care needs of the poor and uninsured—a hallmark of the Baptist Health Care Mission.

For more information about this exciting expansion, please browse this Web site or call (850) 434-4080.

We sincerely want and need your input and feedback as we plan for the future of Baptist Health Care. Throughout this endeavor, we will be utilizing all of our existing communication channels, as well as new ones, to communicate information with you. These include letters such as this one, e-mail, and this dedicated Web site, BHCexpansion.org. Check back often as we provide you with updates about the project.

Thank you for your service and dedication to Baptist Health Care. We look forward to strengthening our commitment to you and to our community while continuing our vision of becoming the best health care system in America. Our goal and commitment is to work with you to help this be a positive impact for your practice and your patients

Sincerely,