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'''Baptist Health Care''' ('''BHC''') is a regional health care system community-owned by the non, not-for-profit '''regional system serving northwest Florida and southern Alabama. Nationally recognized for performance excellence and quality achievement, BHC has consistently ranked in the 99th percentile for patient satisfaction as recognized by Press Ganey. Baptist Health Care Corp.''' It was chartered as the '''Pensacola includes four hospitals ([[Atmore Hospital]], [[Baptist Hospital Association''' on ]], [[February 15Gulf Breeze Hospital]], and [[1943Jay Hospital]]), following the efforts of Dr. two medical parks ([[Sid KennedyBaptist Medical Park – Navarre]] and a group of [[First Baptist ChurchMedical Park – Nine Mile]] deacons to create a modern hospital in Pensacola.<ref>"), Baptist Manor, Baptist Home Health Care and Durable Medical Equipment, Baptist Hospital founder honored with birthday bashLeadership Institute, [[Andrews Institute]] for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine and [[Lakeview Center]]." ''Pensacola News Journal''With more than 5, July 30500 employees, 2001Baptist Health Care is the largest non-governmental employer in northwest Florida.</ref>

The system includes [[Baptist was chartered as the '''Pensacola Baptist Hospital]], which opened its doors Association''' on [[October 16]], [[1951February 15]], as well as [[Gulf Breeze Hospital1943]], following the efforts of Dr. [[Andrews InstituteSid Kennedy]], and a group of [[First Baptist Medical ParkChurch]], the [[Lakeview Center]], [[First Rehab]], [[Portofino Medical Spa]], [[deacons to create a modern hospital in Pensacola.<ref>"Baptist Manor]] nursing homeHospital founder honored with birthday bash." ''Pensacola News Journal'', [[Jay Hospital]]July 30, and [[Atmore Community Hospital]]2001. In total </ref> Still today, BHC employs more than 5operates on the mission established by the founding fathers,500 ‘to provide superior service based on Christian values to improve the quality of life for peopleand communities served.”

On [[June 26]], [[2008]], Baptist Health Care announced an [[Baptist Health Care expansion|expansion project]] that includes acquiring [[West Florida HostitalHospital]] for $245 million, plus $85 million in new construction.