Baptist Health Care Named One of the Nation’s 15 Top Health Systems ®

PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 27, 2025) ─ Baptist Health Care is recognized as one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems® according to an independent analysis based on a scorecard provided by Premier, Inc. This national study has been used for 17 years and consists of various measures distributed across four pillars: clinical outcomes, extended outcomes, operational outcomes and patient experience.
 
Premier’s 15 Top Health Systems® recipients were shown to have delivered better patient experiences at top-performing hospitals compared to peer hospitals, with top-box Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. Baptist is the only health care organization in the region to receive the designation.  
 
“We are proud of this achievement that recognizes our team’s unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality of care. Our more than 4,500 team members serve in various roles across our system, including Baptist, Gulf Breeze, and Jay Hospitals, as well as each of our medical parks and clinics throughout the region,” said Mark Faulkner, President and CEO of Baptist Health Care. “As the area's only locally based, not-for-profit health system, we are honored to receive this award for the excellent care our team delivers in Northwest Florida.”
 
 “Achieving Premier’s 15 Top Health Systems® designation is an honor and shows a health system’s commitment to improving enterprise operations, quality, and patient-centered care,” said David Zito, Premier’s President of Performance Services. “As one of the 15 Top Health Systems®, Baptist Health Care has achieved high-quality healthcare with the execution of innovative strategies that have directly impacted patient outcomes, with fewer readmissions and complications.” 
 
Premier’s 15 Top Health Systems® annual study's primary purpose is to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to their patients and communities.