After finalization of an agreement between Baptist Health and Deaconess Health out of Evansville, starting in September Baptist Health Madisonville will be jointly operated by the two.
According to a news release, the Madisonville hospital will now be named Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. The agreement means Baptist Health and Deaconess will jointly operate the hospital, medical group, and associated outpatient facilities in Madisonville, Powderly, Dawson Springs, Princeton and Hopkinsville. Initial capital investments of more than $50 million will include surgical suite enhancements, emergency room renovations, and cancer care facility upgrades. Community benefit efforts such as financial assistance and charity care will continue.
Baptist Health CEO Gerard Colman says, “In selecting a new name, we wanted to strongly signal that both Kentucky’s largest healthcare system and the Tri-State’s largest healthcare provider are joining forces, bringing their expertise to further elevate the level of care provided to the community and bolster services through targeted investments.”