Baptist Hospital at Home Expands to Baptist South
Baptist Health now offers its 24/7 at-home inpatient care program at Baptist Medical Center South in Northeast Florida.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Eldercare
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Baptist Health has expanded its Baptist Hospital at Home program to Baptist Medical Center South, bringing 24/7 inpatient care into patients' homes. The program, which launched at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in February 2026, has transferred more than 300 patients from both hospitals to home care.
Why it matters
The program lets clinically stable patients recover at home under close monitoring, which can serve patients who would otherwise remain in a hospital bed. Baptist Health says it will keep evaluating the model and consider adding locations.
More than 300 patients have been moved from both hospitals to home care since the February 2026 launch, with each receiving at least two in-person visits from a community paramedic daily. The program's clinical outcomes compared with traditional hospital stays have not been reported.
The players
Baptist Health
Baptist Health is a nonprofit health system based in Jacksonville, Florida, operating hospitals and outpatient services across Northeast Florida.
The details
Eligible patients must meet clinical criteria set by an emergency medicine or hospital physician, and conditions include pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cellulitis and urinary tract infections. Care is delivered by physicians, 24/7 nurses and community paramedics, with labs, IV infusions, oxygen therapy, imaging and pharmacy services provided at home, and equipment including tablets and Wi-Fi supplied when needed.
Timeline
February 2026: Program launches at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.
November 14, 2026: Program expands to Baptist Medical Center South.
Culture Shift
The expansion follows the hospital-at-home model that the federal Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver opened to qualifying hospitals, shifting some inpatient care out of hospital buildings. Whether this model grows beyond pilot-scale sites will depend on how the program's results compare with traditional hospital care.
Patients who qualify can receive hospital-level treatment, including IV medications and imaging, in their own homes with daily visits from paramedics and physicians. Families may be able to avoid extended hospital stays when a loved one's condition allows home recovery.
The takeaway
Ask a hospital or physician whether a home-based inpatient program is an option when a family member needs care, since eligibility depends on clinical criteria set by the treating doctor.
Further reading
Explore more stories in Eldercare for context on home-based care options for older adults.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Ponte Vedra Recorder.
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