Tomorrow is in her sights. Her future is in ours.
She’ll grow up outside our walls, so why would we only focus on her health when she’s inside them? We’re just as dedicated to making an impact where kids live, learn and play through programs that change lives and foster healthy futures. And while we’re reimagining a whole new approach to children’s health, we’re always focusing on the critical care kids need right now.
Visit Nemours.org to see how we’re creating a healthier future.
When your child requires surgery, you want to be certain that you are receiving the most advanced care possible from the most experienced medical team.
At the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart, we understand that children aren’t just small adults, and their needs are very different from adult patients. We specialize in surgical services for children of all ages, as well as prenatal care and consultations for babies and moms.
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When building a home, it is vital that it has a solid foundation. The foundation provides stability, support and longevity for everything that is built after it is established. Without a stable foundation, a home is not durable nor reliable. Just as a solid foundation is key to a sturdy and reliable house, early brain development is the foundation for a child’s future growth and development.
Since 2017, the Studer Community Institute has dedicated time to research that focuses on the overall economic and educational well-being of Escambia County, Florida. The research indicated a need to support parents with children under the age of 3 by providing knowledge, tools and resources that reinforce the importance of early brain development.
Elizabeth Warren stated that “a good education is a foundation for a better future.” Research shows that what happens in the first three years of a child’s life has
the most impact on assuring a good education. Nearly 85% of a child’s brain develops during those years and can determine the child’s cognitive trajectory.
Although there has been proven research, the U.S. government spends only 0.3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on early childhood education. Spending in the U.S. translates to $3,600 per child, per year; $300 per month; and less than $10 per day. The investment has been small, and communities have suffered.
In Escambia County, the kindergarten readiness rate has decreased 6% since 2020 and is currently at only 42%. Research shows a direct correlation between kindergarten readiness and high school graduation rates. During a recent interview, an Escambia County School District employee encouraged the community to come together and focus on early learning to combat the issues within the educational system. SCI concurs with that message.
Every child deserves the opportunity to have a great life, filled with happiness, success and fulfillment. To accomplish this goal, every parent must understand the importance of early brain development. Currently, SCI informs, equips and supports every
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MORE BY VISITING STUDERI.ORG /STUDERINSTITUTEnew mom through our Building Brains program at our local hospitals. Over 5,000 parents have been encouraged to participate in watching our “Build a Brain” video, receiving a Brain Bag, and signing up for free text messages through Basics Insights. The nurses in our local hospitals make the program possible.
Building a solid foundation through early brain development is a crucial step in setting children on the path to a great life. Investing time and effort in fostering a nurturing environment, stimulating learning opportunities, promoting language and communication skills, ensuring a healthy lifestyle, and providing access to quality education and play experiences are key efforts in shaping a child’s future success, happiness and well-being. By prioritizing these practices, we can empower children to reach their full potential, ensuring a bright and promising future for generations to come.
Help us build a solid foundation for every child. Together, Pensacola will become the first Early Learning City.
Donte Sheppard EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER Will Dunaway Thomas Greek Van Mansker Mort O’Sullivan Kathy Sandstrom Quint Studer Bert Thornton Walter “Bruce” Watson Help build our Early Learning City by donating to Build a Brain programs.The vision of making Pensacola America’s first Early Learning City is getting clearer every day.
Pensacola is becoming a place where every parent is given the knowledge and tools to build their baby’s brain from day one. Where every child is given the opportunity to be the best they can be.
Research shows 85% of a child’s brain is developed in the first three years of life, and the number of words a child hears in this pivotal stretch is the key to unlocking their potential. Early brain development is essential to ensure children are ready for kindergarten and set on a path to succeed in life. Studer Community Institute programs impact families at every step in this mission, using a three-pronged approach: inform, equip and support.
The effort starts where life starts. SCI has partnered with all Pensacola area hospitals — Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist, HCA Florida West, and Santa Rosa Medical Center — to provide difference-making information for every baby born in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. All new parents are shown the “Build a Brain” video and get a Brain Bag filled with resources.
The video is based on research done by Dr. Dana Suskind of the Thirty Million Words Center at the University of Chicago. The 4½-minute video is designed to inform and empower through takeaways that are easy to grasp and utilize, providing information that can be life changing for parents.
It produces a motivating realization for parents, no matter how prepared they felt for the challenges of raising a child.
“There’s a lot of information out there, and it can be overwhelming,” said firsttime parent Sarah Rowe after watching the “Build a Brain” video. “It’s nice just to have consolidated information that I know comes from and is endorsed by medical professionals.”
“I think the biggest takeaway for me is that the learning starts even when they can’t really talk back to you,” added husband Derrick Rowe.
Parents Jerry and Megan Cravatt came from a different perspective but were just as grateful.
“I learned that the more you respond to the cries rather than letting them cry, it could change the outcome of them as they get older,” Jerry said. “We have older kids and this wasn’t available back then. I think it would have helped us develop their brains better.”
The informative power of the video is enhanced by equipping parents with resources in the Brain Bag. A “Baby Steps” guidebook, serving as a milestone book for brain development, is provided along with the Building Blocks magazine, two baby books and a toy. It all helps foster the ability to develop babies’ brains.
Adding meaning and value to the community, the Brain Bags are assembled at Arc Gateway, a nonprofit that provides services and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
SCI's efforts turn to support after families leave the hospital. Parents are given the opportunity to sign up for the Basics Insights text-messaging service. The free resource was developed by Dr. Ronald Ferguson at Harvard University and brought to Pensacola by SCI. It sends twice-weekly texts offering science-based tips, activities and reminders to enhance your baby’s growing brain. The messages, tailored to the child’s age, continue throughout the first three years of life.
SCI’s Sibling Brain Builders program is another difference maker in advancing early brain development. The program incentivizes older elementary school students, mostly fourth and fifth graders, to read to younger siblings at home, exposing them to more words and helping build their brains.
In an Early Learning City the opportunities to learn and grow young brains are everywhere. In 2022, SCI facilitated the building of an early learning sensory garden at Gonzalez Court, an Area Housing Commission complex. The nature-themed play space is designed to help foster a child’s brain development. Made possible by the generosity of local philanthropist Sandy Sansing and the craftsmanship of Bear General Contractors, it’s the third local sensory garden coordinated by SCI, two of them located at Area Housing Commission complexes.
SCI’s progress is impressing the person who inspired the drive to become America’s first Early Learning City. Dr. Suskind, who produced groundbreaking research that is the basis for SCI programs, coined the phrase “Early Learning City” and ignited the vision with her first visit to Pensacola in 2016. The renowned pediatric surgeon, social scientist and best-selling author returned in 2022 to lend more guidance and assess accomplishments.
“Just seeing how the group has connected through hospitals, employers, and really tried to bring it into the fabric of this community, I think is really what gives it so much legs,” Suskind said. “I’m excited to see what happens in the next three to five years.”
Those next steps will be critical in fulfilling the vision and the promise for all children in our community. SCI is focused on building alliances and partnerships with businesses, government agencies, schools and individuals to increase efforts and achieve the mission. It’s all about empowering
parents to boost early brain development, giving every child the opportunity to be the best they can be, moving the needle on kindergarten readiness, and making Pensacola America’s first Early Learning City. Watch the Build a Brain video.
Language nutrition is the food that a child’s brain needs to develop. Think of your baby as a conversational partner — even if your baby cannot express words yet. You are building the connections your child will need for future learning. Language nutrition is a term used to describe the quality and quantity of language interactions which occur in a social context.
“Babies aren’t born smart, they’re made smart,” says Dr. Dana Suskind of the Thirty Million Words Center at the University of Chicago.
According to research (Suskind, 2015, Zauche et al., 2017), language nutrition is crucial for a child’s development and is strongly associated with their future literacy, academic achievement and health.
So it would make sense that Quint Studer, founder of Studer Community
BY Dr. Stephanie MontgomeryInstitute, would be interested in exploring early brain development as a catalyst for helping every person optimize their human potential. While much of Studer’s career has been in the health care environment, he is an educator at heart — educating, developing and supporting. Much like treating an illness in a hospital setting, his work with people like Jim Clifton and Jim Collins helped him to sharpen his focus to look at facts and measure the results. And that is just what he did.
“We realized that, to create an economically healthier community, we needed to not only treat the symptoms (poor graduation rates) but also tackle the root cause (the inadequate early brain development) that manifested as poor kindergarten readiness,” Studer said.
Integrating the compelling research around early brain development with
in-hospital education made sense. With Suskind’s guidance and Studer at the helm, SCI began creating a framework by which every parent knows why language interactions are critically important to building the capacity for future learning and how to accomplish this task through daily interactions with their child. As word spread from Escambia County to other communities, the work for early brain development needed to expand.
In January 2023, Studer and Carlton Ulmer co-founded Build a Brain, Build a Life, Build a Community LLC. Studer and Ulmer saw an innate need at hospitals in every community to equip every parent with the knowledge and tools to set their child on a positive trajectory from day one.
“In health care, there is a tendency to overcomplicate programs,” stated Ulmer, noting that one of the things he loves about
working in early brain development “is the simplicity of it.”
While talking with your child may be simple, Build a Brain, Build a Life, Build a Community LLC is based on decades of clinical research and studies. Recognizing that parents and caregivers are their child’s first teachers, Build a Brain programs aim to equip families with resources to deepen their understanding of early brain development during the first three years of life. The growth of language-learning connections (synapses) peaks at 6 months old, well before an infant is ready to use expressive language (Shonkoff and Phillips, 2000). At age 3, a child’s brain is approximately
85% developed. Treating a child as a conversational partner frequently and early on can fuel the brain. Healthy language nutrition promotes vocabulary (Hart and Risely, 1995), school readiness and longterm academic achievement.
“Every day we lose is a day we don’t get back,” Studer notes.
A goal of Build a Brain’s nationwide mission is to embed a framework for early brain development into the fiber of every community. Across the nation, hospitals and community agencies are partnering with Build a Brain, Build a Life, Build a Community LLC as a direct result of the successful work in Pensacola, Florida,
which is appropriately named “America’s first Early Learning City.” Build a Brain, Build a Life, Build a Community LLC is focused on positively impacting every newborn and human life.
The growth of language-learning connections (synapses) peaks at 6 months old, well before an infant is ready to use expressive language (Shonkoff and Phillips, 2000). At age 3, a child’s brain is approximately 85% developed. Treating a child as a conversational partner frequently and early on can fuel the brain.
First-time parents Ashley and Ivory McDonald of Pensacola signed up for Basics Insights text-messaging service shortly after the birth of their daughter Berklee. It’s a free resource that delivers twice-weekly texts throughout the first three years of life, providing differencemaking tips, techniques and reminders centered around the pivotal importance of building your baby’s brain.
Research shows 85% of the brain is developed in the first three years of life, and the number of words a child hears in that critical stretch is the key to unlocking their potential.
“I love those text messages so much because they are big on communicating with your baby,” said Ashley. “One text recently said, when they babble and speak to you, make sure you respond to them so that they keep doing that, they keep communicating with you.”
“I think one of the best tips was on communication, about always, constantly communicating with my daughter,” added husband Ivory. “She’s so young, I didn’t think that she would even comprehend. But little did I know that she is learning. So, you have to keep communicating with her. I think
that was so instrumental because I did not know those things.”
Basics Insights was created by Dr. Ronald Ferguson at Harvard University and brought to Pensacola by the Studer Community Institute. The concept uses simple, science-based tips and activities to help parents incorporate early-childhood learning into everyday routines.
“We got a text about how she’s going to like to look in the mirror and to encourage that, take her by the mirror so she can see herself and look at her reflection,” Ashley noted. “It’s funny because, once we get the texts, I would maybe notice that, oh, she is doing this or maybe trying to do this, and you see that and it’s just kind of a reassurance, like, she is doing this.”
From ah-ha moments to com forting reassurances and pivotal re minders, Basics Insights is a gamechanger for parents in helping their child be the best they can be. For the McDonalds, the impact on their daughter’s development is unmistakable.
“Now, when we say different things to her, just seeing how she just picks up on things and is able to respond, is able to interact with us — I feel like I’m seeing that de velopment firsthand,” Ashley said.
“I can actually see her trying to communicate now,” Ivory agreed. “You can see her brain is putting two and two together. I think that’s really cool.”
Parenting isn’t easy. The McDonalds are grateful for not just the knowledge, but also the peace of mind that Basics Insights provides.
“You have a night or two where you’re not getting any good sleep, and you get a message saying, ‘Hey, make sure you’re still communicating with her, reading to her regularly,’ and like, okay, yes, let me get back on track with that,” said Ashley, crediting Basics Insights as helpful reminders. “It’s nice because it helps you kind of stay on track with what you want to be doing with your baby.”
“I feel way more confident just because I have that support system,” Ivory said. “I don’t have to worry if I’m doing the right thing because it’s right here on the phone. I feel a lot more comfortable when I read those messages, that I’ll get correct information to provide to my daughter.”
Several schools in Escambia County are making an impact as part of Studer Community Institute’s Sibling Brain Builders program. It’s another key initiative of SCI’s efforts in Building Brains to maximize early brain development for all children and improve kindergarten readiness.
Sibling Brain Builders empowers older elementary school students, mostly fourth and fifth graders, to read to younger siblings at home, exposing them to more words and helping build their brains. The students turn in reading logs and are incentivized by gifts from SCI, including books and toys.
At least seven Escambia County elementary schools have participated in the program since its inception in 2019.
It’s been a big hit at Dixon School of Arts and Sciences, with 27 kids participating in the 2022–23 school year.
“They have loved it, and it’s not just for the treat or the book that we’re getting from the Studer Community Institute for reading,” said Dixon School principal Dr. Kevin Kovacs. “It really is that they get this sense of purpose, this developing responsibility, and this ownership of ‘I’m not just reading for myself, but I’m actually guiding and teaching someone else to read.’ ”
C.A. Weis Elementary School has participated in the program from its beginnings in 2019. The program has become a valuable resource for school librarian Jennifer Kemp.
“It’s great because I just know the siblings, and I get a chance to ask them if they have a younger brother or sister and then give them that reading log and talk about how important it is,” Kemp expressed. “One of the kindergartners that was in here reading today with her big brother was one of the first kindergartners to meet her reading goal this year. I’m sure the fact that reading happens at home and at school had a big impact on that.”
There is science behind the effort as
research shows that 85% of the brain is developed in the first three years of life, and the amount of words a child hears in that critical stage is the key factor in unlocking their potential. The young brain builders have come to realize the huge impact they’re making.
“I know that if I do that, they can graduate and become a doctor or a teacher, something like that, they’ll just be really smart,” said participating Weis student Neal Glass.
It’s also been an inspiring mission for Joshua Matthews, a student at Dixon who reads to his younger sister. “She has been learning how to talk a lot quicker now because I kept on reading to her and she kept repeating the words after I said them,” he said. “It’s pretty cool because I know when she is older she’s going to know how to read and it’s going to be part from me.”
In many cases, it’s not just extra reading for the younger siblings, it might be the only exposure in a home with overloaded parents. “If the grown-ups don’t have time to read to the siblings, it’s like you can help them do it,” said Alania Hill, another participating student at Weis. “Because if they have a lot on their plate, you just can help them by reading to the babies.”
Student Ezekiel Chase at Dixon felt similarly, saying that “It’s pretty cool because
I also help my mom with (my sister). She has to do a lot of stuff. So, I’m helping my mom by helping her.”
It turns out the program comes with an added benefit. The older kids who participate have seen huge improvements in their reading skills. “I’ve learned that it is fun to read because back then I didn’t really like reading as much as I do now. It helped with my comprehension too,” Ezekiel said.
“The benefits for the older child are so valuable and should not be overlooked,” noted Weis librarian Kemp. “Because some of those older children might be shy to read in front of their peers, but
they get a chance to read and actually improve their own fluency by reading to their younger siblings.”
“When you interview or screen any incoming kindergartner, you want to see that they have some sense of a foundation, something with their letter recognition, something with numbers, and these siblings, these fourth and fifth graders, are helping to develop that foundation,” observed principal Kovacs of Dixon. “It’s just amazing, and very helpful. We’re just inspired by what the Studer Community Institute has brought to us.”
The Sibling Brain Builders program is a win for everyone — with grander payouts still to come.
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The Early Steps program is Florida’s early intervention system that offers services to eligible infants and toddlers — from the age of birth to 36 months — who have developmental disabilities or delays. Early intervention supports families and caregivers to increase their child’s participation in daily activities and routines that are important to the family, while helping their child work toward meeting those targeted developmental stages critical to healthy development.
There are 15 Local Early Steps (LES) locations throughout the state of Florida that receive referrals from various primary referral sources. Infants and toddlers are assessed in the following developmental domains to determine eligibility: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive. Each eligible child receives an Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) that meets his or her unique needs. Families also receive support through coaching to develop the skills and confidence needed in helping their child learn and develop in the communities where they live, learn and play. There is no income requirement to qualify for the program, and while families may choose to allow access to insurance or Medicaid benefits, the program is grant funded and they are not charged for services.
The Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Early Steps State Office (ESSO) is the lead agency appointed by the governor to administer and oversee the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C, in Florida. The Western Panhandle Early Steps (WPES), of the statewide early intervention program for Early Steps, serves families in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. WPES is managed and operated out of the Ascension Sacred Heart women and children’s hospital in Pensacola, Florida. The program has been awarded the state-funded grant for 30-plus years and counting, helping to provide and facilitate services.
With a total team size of 27, WPES employs 16 service coordinators and contracts an average 90 providers in various specialties — physical, occupational, speech, and infant and toddler development — to provide the needed services to children and families of the Western Panhandle. For fiscal year 2023, WPES processed nearly 2,000 referrals; participated in or directly led some 88 community outreach initiatives and provider and family connection events; and carried an average caseload of over 800 children per month.
“When I first heard about Early Steps and the position of infant-toddler developmental specialist (ITDS), I loved the idea of making my own schedule and choosing the size of my caseload. My heart has always been in supporting our youngest of learners, so I applied. Once I started working with the children, families and caregivers, I found that it was so rewarding. Being able to see the excitement as a child has met a new developmental milestone is the best feeling in the world, and I get to share that with families and caregivers every day!” — Tammy
Theriault, ITDS, FL-EPIC provider“Early Steps also connects parents with other parents so then you can talk to somebody who has already been through it. And remember, the services Early Steps provides are not just for the child, but Early Steps is providing services for the whole family, and that is super important. That takes the focus off there being something ‘wrong’ with your child or trying to ‘fix’ your child and refocuses on how to help your child be the best they can be. That perspective makes a difference on how you see your child, how your family sees your child and how the community sees your child.” — Parent of program participant.
“As a parent, our role is to ask the questions to help Early Steps provide the best services for our kids. It can be really confusing and overwhelming when you first start. You don’t even know what you don’t know. Early Steps can help you with what you need to do first, and then what to do as the next step. It is really helpful to know that there is a support system in place with Early Steps, and to really ask the questions, take advantage of the resources that are given and use them for your kids. That was helpful for me because I didn’t even know where to begin. The most important thing is to keep asking questions and don’t give up. Keep asking questions. Keep asking questions. Keep asking questions. It’s a different journey than you would expect, but it is equally fantastic. It’s not about the destination; it’s about the journey. Early Steps is here to help you navigate that journey. Use Early Steps as much as you can and don’t give up on yourself or your child.”
— Parent of program participantFor more information about Early Steps, visit EarlyStepsAtSacredHeart.org or call (850) 377-9547 or (850) 377-1334.
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The early years of a child’s life are a critical time for language development and learning. Preparing your child for school success begins early and has never been more important. How can you help assure your child is on track for school success? Enroll your child in The School District of Escambia County’s high-quality Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program!
If your child resides in Florida and will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 of the upcoming school year, your child qualifies to attend VPK.
The School District of Escambia County, Florida, offers a free, full-day prekindergarten program at select Title I schools for eligible students. Each classroom is staffed with a certified teacher and a full-time early childhood assistant who provides fun and engaging learning experiences in a nurturing and supportive environment. Students attend art, music and physical education classes, and ongoing family engagement activities are offered to involve parents and guardians in their child’s learning. Bus transportation is available for students who attend VPK at their zoned school of residence.
Some of the benefits children experience from attending The School District of Escambia County’s VPK program include:
→ Development of strong foundational skills in literacy, math, social studies and science.
→ Increased critical thinking and problemsolving ability.
→ Refined essential motor skills and physical development.
→ Hands-on learning through cooperative play.
→ Access to interactive and engaging technology.
→ Enhanced ability to listen and follow directions.
→ Improved social skills and positive peer interactions.
The first step to enroll in the school district’s VPK program is to obtain a VPK Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, Florida. Once the COE has been issued, parents may use the certificate to register for VPK. Registration for the school district’s VPK program begins in the spring for the upcoming school year and is announced through various local media sources throughout our community. Title I funds are used to provide this quality program. As a result, only students living in a Title I school zone may attend the school district’s VPK program. The list of current Escambia County Title I schools can be found on the school district’s Title I webpage, Title1.org, or you may call the Title I VPK office at (850) 595-6915, ext. 224, for more information.
VPK participation is an excellent way to develop essential school readiness skills to help prepare children for kindergarten success. The School District of Escambia County would welcome the opportunity to provide an engaging, fun and stimulating preschool experience for your child. Our VPK program provides a comprehensive approach to help your child reach their full potential.
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Research shows 85% of a child’s brain is developed in the first three years of life, and the number of words a child hears in this pivotal stretch is the key to unlocking their potential.
How much better would Americans be with money if we were intentional about teaching good money and savings habits at a young age? We’ll focus on ways to positively model and influence children and teens regarding money, spending habits, and saving. It’s never too early to start teaching your children about saving, budgeting, and money matters. It is easy to overlook these valuable lessons since it’s not a core subject taught in school until they are in high school. But you don’t need to wait, here are some money-savvy ideas that you can start teaching your children while they are still toddlers.
A piggy bank or a money box is a classic way to help a small child save money. Let them choose their style of a bank in the shape of a car, cartoon character, or maybe an actual pig. Show them how to drop in the coins and collect a stash of money they will use in the future. Explain it’s not to be opened or dipped into unless there’s some emergency – which doesn’t include buying candy or ice cream.
You can also help create a DIY saving center. Grab three jars or boxes of the same size. Cut a slot into the lid and let your kids decorate them with paint, markers, ribbon, stickers, or any random craft supplies. Designate one jar for saving, one jar for sharing, and one jar for spending.
When kids get a little older, you can set them up with their own savings account. Every time the piggy bank is full, they can go to the local branch, cutely tip the pile of coins on the
teller’s desk and see their account balance grow in front of their eyes.
Next, they will be wondering how to fill up the piggy bank faster. It’s your chance to introduce chores and get a happy little helper on board with the housework. Make a roster to check o the daily or weekly chores, and be ready to hand over your coins when they get the jobs done.
As they get older, you can show them other ways to make some money to save. Having a garage sale is always fun, and all the family can get involved. They could also o er to help out neighbors for a little extra pocket money.
While saving is important, we also want to teach smart spending habits. So, let your children take some of their well-earned money to go shopping and buy what they want, as
appropriate. Explain to them, in a fundamental way, the economics of money flow within a community. They will soon see the cycle of earning, spending, and saving as they gain experience and confidence by doing it themselves.
There are many ways to show your children how to give through donations, charity, and buying tickets for things that go to a good cause. Building awareness of kindness through giving is a beautiful lesson to teach your little ones.
In the end, children will make their own methods to earn, spend and save money. Hopefully, they will remember your wise lessons, and financial success will flow easily to them. Giving them a firm foundation of knowledge from a young age is one of the best life lessons you can pass onto your children.
Having served the community for more than 70 years, Baptist Health Care is building a campus like no other. We have made the single largest most transformational investment in health care our region has ever seen. All to best serve our community now and for generations to come. We can’t wait to show you our continued commitment to groundbreaking care, and so much more. The all-new Baptist Hospital campus opens this fall 2023.
