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(This marks the seventh year in a row the hospital has received this recognition) Foley, AL – July 6, 2018 – South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has been ranked one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine again. This marks the seventh year in a row the hospital has received this recognition. Now in its eleventh year, Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare honors workplaces throughout the healthcare industry that empower their employees to provide c... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – June 29, 2018) – In response to a growing need for medical services in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach communities, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is expanding the hours of operation for South Baldwin Medical Center – Gulf Shores Urgent Care. Starting July 1, South Baldwin Medical Center – Gulf Shores Urgent Care will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. “We are committed to increasing our community’s access to the right level of healthcare when they need i... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – June 28, 2018) – Three community members have been named to the Board of Trustees for South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. Scott Hardee, Clark Stewart and Doug Warren, all of Baldwin County, bring diverse backgrounds and a wealth of experience to the board. Each has been appointed to a two year term. The Board of Trustees meets every month and is responsible for overseeing the hospital’s progress toward strategic and quality goals; supporting medical staff development and fostering positi... ... Read More

American Heart Association Award recognizes South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s commitment to quality heart failure care (Foley, AL – May 23, 2018) ― South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded in ... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – May 22, 2018) – The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. South Baldwin Regional Medical Center was one of 750 awarded an ‘A’ for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. This makes South Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s 4th ‘A’ Safety Grade in a row. The Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or ... ... Read More

Innovative Robotic Technology Allows Surgeons to Personalize Total Knee, Partial Knee and Total Hip Replacement Procedures to Each Patient (Foley, AL – April 11, 2018) – Robotic-guided total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement technology has arrived in Baldwin County, and South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is proud to be the first health care provider to make this procedure available in our community. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery is transforming the way joint replacem... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – April 9, 2018) – South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has received approval to establish a new family medicine residency program. The first class of resident physicians will enter the program July 2018. “This is an exciting time for South Baldwin Regional Medical Center as we continue to grow the services we offer our patients and our community,” said Daniel McKinney, Chief Executive Officer. “Introducing this new residency program allows us to serve another population – up and coming phys... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – April 9, 2018) – South Baldwin Medical Group is pleased to announce that Amanda Smith, MD has joined their affiliate clinic, South Baldwin Medical Group at GlenLakes and is accepting new patients. Dr. Amanda Smith is committed to helping families stay healthy. She specializes in caring for all ages, from newborn to adults. She offers well-checks, immunizations and sick visits. Dr. Smith also specializes in the prevention and management of a broad range of chronic diseases, including diabete... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – MARCH 16, 2018) – South Baldwin Medical Group is pleased to announce that Willis Nichols, MD has joined their affiliate clinic South Baldwin Surgical Associates and is accepting new patients. Dr. Nichols earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his residency and internship at Spartanburg Medical Center. Dr. Willis Nichols is experienced in a wide range of general surgery procedures and techniques, including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive ... ... Read More

(Foley, AL – October 9, 2017) – South Baldwin Medical Group is pleased to announce that Gerald Gray, D.O. has joined South Baldwin Hospitalist Group. Dr. Gray received his medical degree from the Ohio University of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. He completed his internship at the University of South Alabama and residency at the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine. Dr. Gray is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gray knew in high school that he wanted to be... ... Read More