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.

Learn what makes us a Community Built on Care

Taking Care of You

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.

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
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Citizens Baptist Medical Center
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Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Brookwood Women’s Medical Center

 

News & Announcements

Megan Drake Named Chief Operating Officer of Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Dec 18, 2018

Brookwood Baptist Health today announced Megan Drake has been named Chief Operating Officer of Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Drake began her career with Community Health System (CHS) in 2010 as an Administrative Specialist at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Ark. She held roles of increasing responsibility during her tenure with CHS before being named Acting Chief Operating Officer and later Assistant Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Cedar Park, Texas. 

megan-drake-compressorIn 2015, Drake joined Tenet Healthcare as Market Chief Strategy Officer of Valley Baptist Health System in Harlingen and Brownsville, Texas, and most recently, she joined Prospect Medical Holdings in Los Angeles as Senior Vice President of Business Development of the West Region, based in San Antonio.

According to Daniel Listi, CEO, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, “Megan brings to this role a well-rounded portfolio in healthcare administration with experience at the hospital and market level. She has a proven track record in strategic development and business and financial acumen that will enable her to make an immediate impact as part of our leadership team.”