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Baptist was chartered as the Pensacola Baptist Hospital Association on [[February 15]], [[1943]], following the efforts of Dr. [[Sid Kennedy]] and a group of [[First Baptist Church]] deacons to create a modern hospital in Pensacola.<ref>"Baptist Hospital founder honored with birthday bash." ''Pensacola News Journal'', July 30, 2001.</ref> Still today, BHC operates on the mission established by the founding fathers "to provide superior service based on Christian values to improve the quality of life for people and communities served.”

On [[June 26]], [[2008]], Baptist Health Care announced an [[Baptist Health Care expansion|expansion project]] that includes acquiring [[West Florida Hospital]] for $245 million, plus $85 million in new construction. The acquisition of West Florida Hospital ensures BHC can continue to meet the growing health care needs of the poor and uninsured — a hallmark of our Mission.

The current president and CEO of Baptist Health Care is [[Al Stubblefield]].

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