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At Baptist Health, women have a place they can turn for compassionate, quality healthcare throughout all stages of their lives. We offer both inpatient and outpatient services that address nearly any medical need, across the continuum of a woman's life.

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Baptist Medical Center South recently received two American Heart Association top performance awards for quality of care under the association's Get With The Guidelines in hospital-based quality improvement programs and is a Blue Cross Center of Distinction.

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From carpal tunnel syndrome to the knee pain you’ve had since playing high school sports, Baptist Health offers a wide array of orthopaedic services to central Alabama to help you overcome the pains that ail you.

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From carpal tunnel syndrome to the knee pain you’ve had since playing high school sports, Baptist Health offers a wide array of orthopaedic services to central Alabama to help you overcome the pains that ail you.

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Offering Patients Innovative & Quality Care for Neuroscience Patients

From carpal tunnel syndrome to the knee pain you’ve had since playing high school sports, Baptist Health offers a wide array of orthopaedic services to central Alabama to help you overcome the pains that ail you.

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How can I get hospice? 
You may ask your doctor to refer you to hospice or call us at (334) 395-5000. We can contact your physician and ask if he agrees with your request for hospice care.

I know hospice is for people who do not expect to live more than six months. What if I am on hospice and I do live longer than six months? 
The hospice benefit is available for two 90 day periods and then unlimited 60 day periods. A patient does not have to be discharged from hospice just because they have lived longer than six months.

Do I have to stop seeing my primary care physician? 
No. You may continue to see your primary care physician as often as you like and he/she asks that you come in.

What if I change my mind and want to come off hospice? 
Electing the hospice benefit is a choice. You may also choose to revoke your hospice benefit at any time, for any reason, without giving a reason if you desire.

How do I contact Baptist Hospice? 
Baptist Hospice may be reached 24/7 at (334) 395-5000 or toll free at (866) 910-9597.