Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Baptist Health (Birmingham AL) |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 4 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 4 |
| Total Beds | 1236 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 1236 |
| Headquarters | Montgomery, AL |
| Website | baptisthealthal.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 252 | No | No |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 267 | No | No |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 122 | No | No |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 595 | No | Yes |
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Amy Allen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health System, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama. [5] She was promoted to President and CEO in October 2015 when the joint venture with Tenet for the operation of five hospitals in the Birmingham area was formed. [5] In her role, she is also responsible for strategic oversight of the Baptist Health Foundation. [5] Prior to her promotion, she was the Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer for Baptist from 2011-2015, and served in several other accounting/finance positions at Baptist from 1997–2011. [5] Amy received a B.S. in Accounting from Auburn University in 1990 and is a Certified Public Accountant. [5] She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of CPA's. [5] Her board memberships include the YWCA, Baptist Health System, Baptist Health Foundation, and Brookwood Baptist Health boards, and the Legacy Credit Union Board of Directors. [5]
Bill Waechter is the Market CEO of the San Antonio-based Baptist Health System, which is part of Tenet Healthcare. He has extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. Before becoming Market CEO, he served for 15 years as President of North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, where he also oversaw Baptist Children's Hospital and Baptist Orthopedic Hospital. His tenure there included leading significant expansion programs. Prior to his leadership roles within Baptist Health System, Bill was a flight paramedic and held leadership positions with San Antonio AirLIFE, an air medical transport service. His background encompasses both emergency care and hospital administration. He earned a bachelor's degree in speech and communication from Texas A&M University, obtained his paramedic license from the Texas A&M School of Medicine, and holds a master's degree in healthcare administration from Ashford University.