On October 1st, Orlando Health completed its purchase of the majority ownership of Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Citizens Baptist, Princeton Baptist, Shelby Baptist and Walker Baptist.

“This is a great day for Brookwood Baptist Health and Orlando Health,” Thibaut van Marcke, senior vice president of Orlando Health, who’s slated to lead the Alabama region, said. “With our track record of lifting the care at our partner hospitals, we are dedicated to making this healthcare system the best in the state and beyond.”

“We’re excited to have Orlando Health as a partner,” Amy Allen, CEO of Baptist Health System, said. “Their dedication to excellence has been recognized with national honors from leading quality and patient-safety organizations.”