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About Brookwood Baptist Health

We’re a community built on care.

Formerly Brookwood Medical Center and Baptist Health System, Brookwood Baptist Health unifies two of the largest resources for high-quality, affordable healthcare for the citizens of Central Alabama. With roots extending nearly a century, the network’s community of care is comprised of five acute care hospitals with more than 1,700 licensed beds: Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Princeton Baptist Medical Center, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Walker Baptist Medical Center and Citizens Baptist Medical Center.

Brookwood Baptist Health also provides patients with the largest primary care network in the state, which includes approximately 60 primary and specialty care clinics; approximately 1,500 affiliated physicians; and nearly 7,300 employees. Through innovative and compassionate patient care, our collective effort will strengthen our mission to empower our communities to live happier, healthier lives.

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We customize treatments and services based on the needs of each patient, backed by a large network of resources, expertise, innovation and locations. When you come through our doors, you become part of our life and our stories. And by getting to know us, you’ll experience the compassion of doctors, nurses, therapists, and volunteers who are here because we love helping people. Your health matters to us. We’re a community built on care.

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News & Announcements

Cindy Key Named Chief Nursing Officer of Walker Baptist Medical Center

May 3, 2019



Cindy Key Named Chief Nursing Officer Walker Baptist Medical Center today announced Cindy Key has been named chief nursing officer (CNO). A nurse executive with more than 35 years’ experience, Key has held a number of managerial and director roles in both private and public healthcare.

Key joined Walker Baptist Medical Center in 2011 following the acquisition of the Alabama Outpatient Surgery Center where she served as manager. She was promoted to Director of Procedural Services, which included the Inpatient OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Surgery, Outpatient Procedures and Sterile Processing. As well, Key has held roles as nurse manager of Orthopedics and Director of Maternal/Infant Services. Most recently, she was named interim CNO in May 2018.

Key earned an associate degree in nursing and later a bachelor’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She will complete her master’s degree this summer.

According to Walker Baptist Medical Center CEO, Bob Phillips, “Cindy has proven herself a tremendous asset throughout her tenure at Walker and in particular over the past year in the role of interim CNO. We are extremely pleased to name her as our permanent CNO for Walker Baptist Medical Center. Her talent, experience and patient-focused demeanor will continue to be of tremendous value in this position.”