Baptist Medical Center Beaches

11/28/2025

We are so grateful for our friends at Beaches OBGYN and our incredible Labor & Delivery team! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🧡

Happy Thanksgiving from the hard-working L&D team at Baptist Medical Center Beaches! 🧡 🦃 Dr. Fischer and Dr. Patel delivered some of the cutest little turkeys today, and we are so very grateful for this crew. 🫶

11/27/2025

From our family to yours--we hope you have an incredible Thanksgiving! 🦃

This year, and every year, we’re grateful for the trust our Beaches community places in us. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday! 💙

11/26/2025

GIVING HEARTS! 🤎🧡 Thank you to the Jacksonville Country Day School 4th and 5th grade students who wrote and decorated nearly 100 Thanksgiving cards for patients, families and team members spending the holiday in our hospital.

We are so grateful to these kind and caring kids for spreading smiles at this holiday season!

11/21/2025

Please join us in saying congratulations to Nolin, Emergency Department Technician, on receiving our LOTUS Leadership Award! 🏆

Nolin received two glowing nominations from colleagues, and we wanted to share one to show just how deserving he is of this recognition:

"We received a patient with complaints of mental health issues related to his ongoing diagnosis of schizophrenia. Nolin provided such patient, compassionate care to the patient who was having a manic episode and had difficulty sitting still and sleeping. Nolin chatted with the patient for the entire 10 hours that the patient was in our department, talking with him about life, sports and things that the patient was interested in.

By doing this, it kept the patient calm and distracted him from the internal stimulation he experiences. Nolin is a valuable member not just to our department in the ED but to our facility at . Any patient that comes in contact with Nolin will no doubt receive the most compassionate, gentle and kind care. I appreciate you, Nolin! Thank you for everything you do for our patients and our team."

Way to make us , Nolin! ❤️❤️

11/19/2025

We are to announce that Matthew A. Zuino, MSIS, FACHE, has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health, effective January 17, 2026.

Matt, who has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2020, will succeed Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE, who announced earlier this year his plans to retire as Baptist Health’s CEO after a distinguished four-decade career in health care leadership.

As COO, Matt oversees operations across hospitals, physician practices and ambulatory services. His leadership continues to shape the future of Baptist Health, elevating quality, strengthening access and enhancing the patient experience.

“This is an exciting, transformational time at Baptist Health,” said Matt. “I feel very fortunate to build upon our 70-year legacy as the area’s only locally headquartered, mission-driven, faith-based health system. Our future will be defined by how well we listen, innovate and accelerate our commitment to those we serve as we look toward 2030 and beyond.”

Please join us in congratulating Matt and celebrating this exciting new chapter for our health system and the communities we serve!

Read more: https://go.baptistjax.com/484XErw

11/17/2025

Changing lives, one ride at a time. 💙 For 50 years, the Beaches Council On Aging’s Dial-A-Ride program has been a lifeline for seniors and adults with disabilities across the Beaches community - helping them get to medical appointments, stay active, and live independently.

We’re to support this incredible program by helping add a fifth wheelchair-accessible van to their fleet - expanding access for those who might otherwise be homebound. 🚐

“We say in our program this is a lifeline,” said Lori Delgado Anderson, executive director of Beaches Council on Aging. “We are getting people to the medical appointments they need to stay healthy.”

For many riders living on limited incomes, these rides are about more than transportation - they’re a connection to community, wellness, and independence.

Learn more about the incredible impact of this program and how it’s improving quality of life for our neighbors in the Beaches area: https://go.baptistjax.com/47TbMEa

11/13/2025

SAFETY YOU CAN TRUST: 14 STRAIGHT A’s! 🏆

Baptist Medical Center Beaches has once again earned an “A” Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group — our 14th in a row!

This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to safety, quality and transparency — and the dedication of every team member who puts our patients’ well-being first, every single day at .

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates hospitals on:
✅ Responsiveness and care processes
✅ Safety measures and protocols
✅ Patient outcomes

Thank you to our incredible teams and to our community for continuing to make Baptist Beaches your preferred place for care. 💙

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we’d like to take a moment to salute the incredible men and women who have served our country with the utmost sense of service and courage. We’re especially proud of the 600+ Veterans who are part of our Baptist Health Jacksonville family — their commitment to service continues to shine through in the care they provide every day.

Please join all of us at in expressing our deepest gratitude to all the servicemen and women for their unwavering service and dedication to our country. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

Happy Radiologic Technology Week to our amazing team at ! These health care heroes are the picture of hard work, excellence and consistency when it comes to diagnostic imaging and ensuring patient safety. Their dedication to patient care is evident in every image they capture and every interaction they have so they really deserved a party! 🎉

Thank you for making us , today and every day! 🩻🩵

11/05/2025

💙 Happy Patient Transport Week 💙

No matter the distance, our patient transportation team goes the extra mile to make every patient feel cared for. Whether it’s across the hospital, to a specialized procedure or even across the region, this team provides not only safe transportation, but also comfort, reassurance and compassion — turning what could be a stressful trip into a smooth, supportive experience.

This , we’re celebrating the dedicated professionals who make every move matter and ensure quality care never stops. 🙌💙

11/04/2025

The results are in! 🎉 We’re proud to recognize three outstanding caregivers at who have been honored with this year’s Spirit of Magnet Awards.

This year’s theme, “The Power of Caring,” celebrates those who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate, collaborative and exceptional care — and no one embodies that spirit more than our three honorees:

🏆 Shannon Healey – Nurse of the Year
🏆 Jenna Eaton – Caregiver of the Year
🏆 Dr. Brandi Gilchrist with Emergency Resources Group – Provider of the Year

The Spirit of Magnet Awards honor team members who exemplify the values that make our Magnet designation possible — compassion, collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care. Fewer than 10% of hospitals nationwide achieve Magnet status, a distinction Baptist Health has proudly maintained since 2007, thanks to caregivers like these who continue to raise the bar for nursing and patient care excellence.

A huge congratulations to Shannon, Jenna and Dr. Gilchrist for their dedication, compassion and commitment to our patients, families and colleagues. Let’s hear it for them in the comments! ❤️🎉

10/31/2025

The Halloween spirit was coursing through the halls of today! 👻✨

As much as our team member loved dressing up, our patients may have enjoyed it even more, which is always the point. Every department got in on the action and some of their costumes were truly impressive!

Check out some of our Halloween highlights and let us know which costume is your favorite!