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Baptist Health Corbin designated an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

Baptist Health Corbin has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in...
Posted On 07 Nov 2022
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Baptist Health Corbin collects unused medicine to help curb drug abuse

You had a bad toothache or surgery and the doctor prescribed you some pills for the pain. Fortunately, you didn’t need all of the pills or hopefully none of them. Then you have the issue of what to do with your leftover pain pills, because studies show that a majority of abused...
Posted On 26 Oct 2022
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Baptist Health Corbin gets $1 million federal grant

Baptist Health Corbin is getting a $1 million federal grant to help purchase new equipment, including: pulmonary function test body box, nuclear camera, laryngoscope, defibrillators, and a centrifuge, all of which will improve the emergency department’s capacity to diagnose and...
Posted On 22 Oct 2022
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Eric Willis named 2022 WE SEE YOU CARE Award recipient

The Seventh Annual WE SEE YOU CARE Award Recognizes the Healthcare System for Embracing Telemedicine Innovation. Baptist Health Corbin has announced that Eric Willis, Director of Critical Care, is the recipient of the 2022 WE SEE YOU CARE award for his commitment to telemedicine...
Posted On 12 Oct 2022
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Gray woman accused of assaulting child in hospital parking lot

A Gray woman is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $20,000 cash bond after allegedly being intoxicated and assaulting her child in the parking lot of Baptist Health Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 05 Oct 2022

2021 Rogers Scholar Ellen Cherry puts together an “Art Cart” for Baptist Health Corbin patients

With an average hospital stay of 25 days for long-term care patients, 2021 Rogers Scholar Ellen Cherry of Pulaski County decided to put together an “art cart” to give patients at ContinueCARE Hospital, Baptist Health Corbin, something to do while they are hospitalized. The “art...
Posted On 25 Sep 2022
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Medical staff at Baptist Health Corbin award 18 academic scholarships

Each year the medical staff at Baptist Health Corbin award scholarships to recognize and reward academic accomplishments of healthcare students. “These scholarships are awarded to students from the Tri County area in order to keep our greatest resources close to home,” said...
Posted On 04 Sep 2022

Baptist Health helping communities affected by flood

Baptist Health and its employees are rounding up medical and household supplies to assist healthcare providers and families in Letcher and Clay counties – two areas battered by torrential rainfall and massive flooding that has swept away homes, businesses, and resulted in a...
Posted On 11 Aug 2022

Baptist Health Corbin named a high performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Baptist Health Corbin as a 2022-23 High Performing Hospital for COPD care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn from U.S. News’ Best Hospitals and Procedures & Conditions ratings. The annual Procedures & Conditions...
Posted On 09 Aug 2022
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Baptist Health Corbin nationally recognized for high-quality stroke care

Baptist Health Corbin has received the American Heart Association’s SilverPlus Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally recognized,...
Posted On 01 Aug 2022