Baptist Home Care began in 1995 in a one-room office. Today it serves approximately 1.325 patients a year in McCracken, Marshall, Graves, Hickman counties in western Kentucky and Massac, Johnson, Pope, Pulaski, Alexander and Hardin counties in southern Illinois.
"We meet the needs of our patients in their homes so they can stay in their environment where they are comfortable,” said Melanie Hamilton, director of Baptist Home Care. “But we also enhance the Baptist mission by providing education and health screenings to help keep our community healthy.”
The staff includes registered nurses, certified nurse aides, physical, occupational and speech therapists, therapy assistants, social workers, a dietitian and clerical support team.
"The service the Home Care team provides is an important part of the full spectrum of healthcare services needed to keep our community healthy," said Baptist Health Paducah president William A. Brown. “Our goal is to provide the care needed in the least restrictive environment, so people can go about their normal activities whenever possible.”
A celebration honoring Home Care employees took place earlier this month in the Baptist Heart Center.
