Baptist Union County to host back-to-school health fair Saturday July 20

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free back-to-school health fair for children 12 years old and younger on Saturday, July 20 The fair will be from 9–11a.m. in the parking lot of the hospital, located at 200 Highway 30 West in New Albany.

The event will feature more than 30 exhibit booths on a variety of topics, including car seat safety, as well as medical, dental and vision clinics. Community resource information, health tips and safety facts will be available, and attendees will have the opportunity to check out emergency response vehicles. School supplies will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

“We look forward each year to hosting the annual back-to-school health fair,” said Ann Bishop, CEO and administrator of Baptist Union County. “We are grateful for the participation and support of the community organizations that partner with us to help students get off to a healthy and successful school year.”

For more information, please call 662-538-2613.

Baptist Union County offers a variety of services, including adult and pediatric inpatient care, robotic surgery, sleep lab, maternity, a 24-hour emergency department and diagnostics. The hospital also has PET/CT, 3D mammography, TeleHealth services and an eICU. Baptist Union County has an excellent reputation for providing quality care and recently earned an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group and Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades. Baptist Union County earned five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the hospital’s quality, outcomes, safety and patient satisfaction.

-Nancy Kidd
Director of Marketing/Physician Relations