Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

07/29/2025

U.S. News and World Report rated Baptist Health hospitals as high performing in 8 common adult procedures and conditions, an honor awarded to just one in three of the nation’s 4,400 hospitals. 🌟

🏥 Baptist Health Princeton Hospital: COPD, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, kidney failure, prostate cancer surgery

🏥 Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital: Colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation

🏥 Baptist Health Shelby Hospital: Heart attack

This recognition reflects the exceptional care our teams deliver every day across Central Alabama.

07/28/2025

Our incredible Baptist Health Citizens Hospital family and Baptist Health Foundation came together to deliver more than 10,500 diapers and $600 to Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank.

“Our dream is for every family in Alabama to have access to diapers. We have relationships in Birmingham, but this allows us to spread out into the more rural communities." says Lindsay Gray, executive director of Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank.

Big hearts with big impact! Thanks to our amazing team for helping keep Alabama babies covered! 🍼💛

07/23/2025

Our Walker team hosted a clinical simulation at Bevill State Community College guiding students through real life medical scenarios to help them prepare for the hospital setting.

We’re especially excited to welcome a few of these students as they begin their medical journey with us at Walker next month!

07/21/2025

Got milk? 🥛 We've got cereal!

Our team members at Baptist Health Princeton Hospital have donated over 700 pounds of cereal to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! According to Patrick McClusky, director of community engagement at the food bank, this equates to 586 meals!

07/19/2025

Here’s what you need to know about burns! 👇🔥

Burns come in 3 stages:
1️⃣ First-degree: Red, painful, like a sunburn. Usually heals quickly.
2️⃣ Second-degree: Blisters, intense pain, affects deeper skin layers. Needs care to prevent infection.
3️⃣ Third-degree: Severe damage, white or charred skin, may be numb due to nerve damage—requires urgent medical help.

Stay safe and know when to seek help!

07/16/2025

Introducing Baptist Health Medical Group, the new name for our medical group!

“We are delighted to launch the Baptist Health Medical Group brand and look forward to continued collaboration on exceptional patient care," says Thibaut van Marcke, president, Baptist Health.

New name. New look. Same commitment to care. 💙

07/09/2025

Did you know that up to 85% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives? Many people push through the pain until it significantly affects how they move and live.

Don’t wait for the pain to take over. Talk to your doctor and take the first step toward relief and recovery. 🥼🩺

07/08/2025

In today’s world of screens and streaming, it can be tough to get kids moving. 🖥️🎮📱

The best way to get them off the couch is by involving the whole family.
Kids are more likely to build healthy habits when they see their parents doing the same. 💪

Swipe for fun fitness ideas to try this summer!

07/04/2025

This little firecracker made their grand entrance at Baptist Health Walker Hospital just in time to celebrate the Fourth. 💗🤍💙

07/03/2025

Congratulations, James Newman, on earning the DAISY Award! 👏👏

This award recognizes nurses who go above and beyond in providing compassionate, expert care. James exemplifies that every day in the Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital emergency department. Thank you, James!

07/01/2025

Summer means more cookouts— and more grill-related injuries. 🍔🔥 Burns caused by fire and contact with hot surfaces are the most common grilling injuries, with children under 5 accounting for about half of those.

Plan ahead, set rules and model safe habits at your next cookout.

06/26/2025

When your child has a fever, it’s easy to fixate on the thermometer’s reading. Is it better to take them to the emergency room or to treat the fever at home? 🤒

Save this post so you know what to do. 📌

05/12/2023

Why work at Shelby Baptist Medical Center? RN Heath Allred said that for him, Shelby feels like home!

Shelby Baptist Medical Center RN Heath Allred discusses what he loves about working at Shelby Baptist Medical Center and why he came back after briefly worki...

05/06/2023

Today is National Nurses Day and it kicks off Nurses Week! Thank you to our team for all they do for our patients!