WHERE SAFETY MEETS EXCELLENCE-AGAIN.
Prattville Baptist Hospital has been named a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades—for the second year in a row.
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RECENT ADVANCEMENTS
PATIENT SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD
TOMOSYNTHESIS 3D MAMMOGRAPHY
GERIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT
NEW MRI
ICU RENOVATION
MONTGOMERY CANCER CENTER EXPANSION
ENHANCED OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES
SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER
3D IMAGE ADVANCED HEART CHECK
CLINICAL PHARMACY
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC CARE
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Patient Safety Excellence Award
We’re proud to be the only hospital in the State of Alabama ranked among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety—not once, but two years running—by Healthgrades, the nation’s leading organization for independent healthcare ratings.
This distinction reflects the daily efforts our team makes to create a safer, more reliable experience for every patient. From advanced safety protocols to continuous quality improvements, we’ve built a culture where protecting your well-being isn’t just a priority—it’s our promise.
To determine the top-performing hospitals for patient safety, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates for approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades’ analysis revealed significant performance gaps between the nation’s highest- and lowest-achieving facilities, making it increasingly important for consumers to seek care at a hospital with top safety ratings. An annual study found that patients treated in hospitals that received the 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award have a significantly lower chance of experiencing one of the four leading safety indicators than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals:
- In-hospital falls resulting in fracture (54% less likely)
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest (approximately 55% less likely)
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital (approximately 69% less likely)
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired in the hospital (72% less likely)
When you choose Prattville Baptist Hospital, you’re choosing a place where every detail is designed with your safety in mind—and where every person is committed to delivering care you can count on.
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Tomosynthesis 3D Mammography
Now in Prattville—the greatest advancement in the detection of breast cancer since the development of mammography. Tomosynthesis 3D mammography helps doctors diagnose breast cancer earlier than previously possible. This revolutionary technology has been clinically proven to increase the early diagnosis of breast cancer by 54% while reducing stressful false alarms up to 37%. Providing greater accuracy, less anxiety, fewer callbacks and biopsies.
635 McQueen Smith Road North
Suite B
Prattville, AL 36066
334.358.6282
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Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit
Prattville Baptist Hospital recently invested 6.5 million dollars in the community with a 22-bed wing designed for inpatient psychological and behavioral care for older patients. This addition provides a convenient location with optimal treatment and management of complex mental health conditions for patients 55+ in Central Alabama. Our Geriatric Behavioral Health program integrates the latest clinical research and practices and includes:
- Psychotic and Thought Disorders: Schizophrenia Syndrome
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophreniform disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Brief psychotic disorder
- Delusional disorder
- Mood Disorders
- Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
- Dysthymia
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Adjustment disorder
- Bipolar I and II
- Anxiety Disorders
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Phobias
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Substance use disorders (Dual diagnosis requiring primary Psychiatric condition)
- Personality Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Dementia
- Delirium
- Alzheimer’s (Crisis stage only)
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New MRI
Prattville Imaging Center, located at Prattville Medical Park, has renovated to make room for a new, state-of-the-art MRI scanner that greatly improves the patient experience with increased comfort and minimal scan time, while affording doctors increased imaging capabilities.
635 McQueen Smith Road North
Suite B
Prattville, AL 36066
334.358.6282
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ICU Renovation
Our recent Intensive Care Unit renovation has created a more updated and functional space for both patients and staff and includes:
- Patient room facelift with new flooring and each room now having its own private bathroom
- New nurses station with upgraded healthcare technology
- Improved medication preparation area
- Upgraded interior finishes to improve infection control
- Increased patient privacy
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Montgomery Cancer Center Expansion
Opened in March 2017, the new 15,000-square-foot space at Prattville Medical Park enables area residents to benefit from cutting-edge cancer care, a team of board-certified oncologists and highly trained oncology nurses. The clinic holds 24 infusion bays for patients undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy along with 10 exam rooms, conference areas and support facilities.
645 McQueen Smith Road North
First Floor - Suite 207
Prattville, AL 36066
334.351.1000
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Enhanced Outpatient Surgical Services
Prattville Baptist Hospital provides outpatient surgical services using modern, state-of-the-art technology in three primary specialties, including general surgery, gastroenterology and podiatry. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing high-quality care in a convenient, warm and friendly environment.
Matthew Burge, M.D.
Dr. Burge received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed both his residency and fellowship at Baylor Scott and White Health Center in Temple, Texas. An Alabama native, Dr. Burge is thrilled about returning to his home state to serve patients.
Dr. Burge performs a wide scope of general surgical procedures, specializing in laparoscopies. He is board-certified in general surgery, a member of the American College of Surgeons and brings expertise in the following:
- ENDOSCOPY
- HERNIA
- HEAD & NECK
- BREAST
- LIVER
- PANCREAS, BILIARY & GALLBLADDER
- SPLEEN
- ADRENAL
- ESOPHAGUS
- STOMACH
- COLON
Sara E. Nelson, DO
Dr. Sara Nelson received her medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn, Alabama and completed her General Surgery Residency at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Troy University in Troy, Alabama. A proud member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and American Society of Breast Surgeons. Board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Nelson’s clinical interests and procedures include the following:
- Robotic General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Endoscopy
- Endocrine
- Biliary Disease
- Colorectal
- Foregut (upper GI)
- Hernia Repair
- Breast Surgeries
To schedule an appointment, please call 334.747.CARE
Prattville Baptist Hospital
645 McQueen Smith Road, #300
Prattville, AL 36067
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Outpatient Lab
Conveniently located at Prattville Medical Park, the outpatient lab offers fast, easy, reliable outpatient laboratory services to physicians' offices and urgent care centers. Our fully accredited laboratory surpasses the highest standard of care, and our staff of medical professionals has the clinical expertise to process specimens for everything from routine to complex testing.
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Sleep Disorders Center
The Sleep Disorders Center provides a more comfortable haven for patients to undergo testing and diagnosis of all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea (non-breathing episodes during sleep), narcolepsy (a disorder of excessive sleepiness), sleep walking, night terrors, nocturnal myoclonus (periodic limb movements) and insomnia (lack of sleep). A physician referral for a sleep study is required.
Call 334.568.4335 for more information or to book an appointment.
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3D Image Advanced Heart Check
Now available at Prattville Baptist Hospital, our Advanced Heart Check helps catch potential heart issues at the start–before they become a bigger problem. That means you can take action early and keep your heart going strong.
Accurate & Affordable
Our Advanced Heart Check begins with a 128-slice CT scan that provides enhanced 3-D views of the inner workings of your heart. This provides our expert cardiologists and radiologists the best means to diagnose any areas of concern.
Don’t Miss A Beat
It’s quick and easy, so you can schedule a normal day of activity around the procedure. Following your test, you’ll receive a CD to view the images of your heart and a medical summary of your results. Any and all results should be shared with your primary care physician for further consultation and recommendation.
Peace of Mind
Never has it been easier to rule out normal aches and pains and to fully understand if your heart is healthy. If you or someone you love have known risk factors for heart disease such as family history, obesity, stressed lifestyle, history of smoking or diabetes, the Advanced Heart Check is for you.
Advanced Heart Check Gift Cards Make A Great Gift Idea!
Advanced Heart Check gift cards are available at Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Medical Center East and Prattville Baptist Hospital gift shops. Please ask the gift shop volunteer for assistance when purchasing.
If you do not have a physician order, one will be coordinated for you through the scheduling process. The Baptist Health Advanced Heart Check examinations and routine investigations have certain limitations and may not be able to detect all latent and asymptomatic diseases. Any and all results should be shared with your primary care physician for further consultation and recommendation.
Call 334.747.4450 to schedule.
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Clinical Pharmacy
Our clinical pharmacy team is an important part of our patients’ interdisciplinary care. To better serve our patients, we have made significant pharmacy upgrades for greater efficiency and safety.
- Non-sterile compounding area
- New cleanroom technology to enhance patient and employee safety
- Enhanced communication features
- New computer technology to expedite medication delivery to our patients
- Non-porous surfaces throughout for enhanced patient safety
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
Most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that have not responded to other treatments or medications, this new technology is now available in Prattville. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia. Extensive research and clinical evidence indicates that for individuals with uncomplicated, but severe major depression, ECT will produce substantial improvement in approximately 80 percent of patients. ECT’s effectiveness in treating severe mental illnesses is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association and the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Comprehensive Cardiac Care
We’re taking heart care to the next level by partnering with Montgomery Cardiovascular Associates. Every moment in life matters. Especially during a cardiac event. Which is why it’s so important that expert care is close by. By combining the advanced technology of Baptist Health with the highly-skilled team at Montgomery Cardiovascular Associates, we are leading the way in the treatment and prevention of heart disease in Central Alabama. And because our comprehensive range of procedures and leading-edge cardiovascular services are so close by, we treat you faster and help you recover sooner. Keeping your heart healthy and making sure you’re there for the times that matter most.
To connect for a physician referral, please call