Faith-based, not-for-profit health system in Northeast Florida, founded in 1955, operating six hospitals, ten emergency centres and 200+ outpatient locations.
Baptist Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving families across Northeast Florida. Founded in 1955 and locally governed, the organisation operates six hospitals, ten emergency centres and more than 200 outpatient care locations. Its work spans emergency care, primary care, surgery, imaging and diagnostics, rehabilitation and behavioural health.
The system includes several named centres of excellence: Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center for oncology, Baptist Heart Hospital for cardiovascular care, the Baptist Neurological Institute for neurological treatment, and Wolfson Children's Hospital, which provides paediatric services. Staff work across acute, emergency and community settings, and the organisation conducts clinical trials as part of its care mission.
Baptist Health states a community-focused mission of accessible care. Alongside clinical services, it supports community health and well-being initiatives, provides patient education, offers access to financial assistance for patients, and runs volunteer services. Further detail on the system and its locations is available at https://baptistjax.com/.
