Baptist DeSoto Recognized as Blue Distinction+ Center of Excellence in Cardiac Care

Baptist DeSoto has recently been named a Blue Distinction+ Center of Excellence for cardiac care by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. Blue Distinction+…

Baptist DeSoto Reports Low CAUTI and VAP Incidence

Baptist DeSoto has gone 393 days without a Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) and 280 days without Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). “This is a…

American Heart Association recognizes four Baptist hospitals for heart and stroke care

The American Heart Association recently recognized hospitals across the country that successfully participate in its health care quality programs. Baptist Memphis, Baptist DeSoto, Baptist North…

U.S., state senators help Baptist DeSoto honor veterans

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and State Senator Dr. David Parker were among the dozens of people who gathered at Baptist DeSoto on Nov. 11 to…

DAISY Award winners recognized for their kindheartedness

You can read this and any Leader article on any smartphone, tablet or computer by visiting baptistleader.org. Baptist DeSoto and Baptist Golden Triangle recently honored…

Baptist DeSoto earns two national heart care awards

You can read this and any Leader article on any smartphone, tablet or computer by visiting baptistleader.org. Baptist DeSoto recently earned two awards for the…

TeamHealth and Baptist DeSoto team up to help local food pantry

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse anesthetists from TeamHealth – an organization that provides hospital-based clinical outsourcing to several Baptist hospitals – recently collected non-food…

Baptist DeSoto, Union County recognize extraordinary nurses

Baptist DeSoto and Baptist Union County recently honored nurses with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, in appreciation of their exemplary work. Baptist DeSoto honored…

Several Baptist Memorial hospitals nurture next generation of health care professionals

This summer, Baptist Union City, NEA Baptist, Baptist DeSoto and Baptist Golden Triangle introduced high school students to health care careers through CRASH Course camps….

Baptist Golden Triangle, DeSoto award extraordinary nurses

Baptist Golden Triangle and Baptist DeSoto recently honored two nurses with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work…