Baptist Medical Center South’s campus had to use emergency backup power because of an outage for the second time in less than 24 hours on Thursday morning.

Baptist Medical Center South’s campus had to use emergency backup power because of an outage for the second time in less than 24 hours on Thursday morning.

The Baptist Medical Center South campus is on emergency backup power Wednesday due to an electrical outage, a spokesperson for Baptist Health said.

Four newly released body cam videos shared by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office show the events that unfolded when an officer was shot outside Baptist Medical Center South in April.

The first baby of the year was delivered at Baptist Medical Center South.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – LifeSouth is facing an emergency need for blood donors, especially type O positive. The nonprofit blood bank, which provides blood for Baptist Health, has seen a decrease in blood drives this fall, as schools and businesses continue to operate remotely or at limited in-person capacities. LifeSouth is teaming up with Baptist Medical Center South to host a community blood drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. All blood types are needed and eligible blood donors are encouraged to attend the two-day drive to support the local blood supply. The drive is atBaptist Medical Center South14550 Old St. Augustine Road(Interstate 95, Exit 335)Jacksonville, FL 32258For more information or to check your eligibility to donate, go to https://www.lifesouth.org/.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Baptist Health, Ascension St. Vincent’s and Mayo Clinic announced Sunday afternoon that the hospitals had received confirmation from the Health Department that its current patients had tested positive for COVID-19. The Baptist Health patient, who has been treated in an isolation room since initially showing symptoms of COVID-19, is comfortable and in fair but stable condition at Baptist Medical Center South, according to the hospital. Ascension St. Vincent’s confirmed two patients have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Clay and Riverside hospitals. These public health entities are best positioned to provide relevant and appropriate information to the public,” Mayo Clinic said in a statement. Baptist Health said patients should check with their physician if they have scheduling questions regarding elective procedures and surgeries.

ORANGE PARK, Fla – The first baby of the year was delivered less than 15 minutes after the clock struck midnight New Years Night at Baptist Medical Center South. Photo courtesy of Baptist Health | Baby Sydney is thought to be the first baby born in 2020. The hospital announced Wednesday a baby girl, Sydney, was born at 12:13 a.m. on 1/1/20. We thought baby Delilah (pictured) was the first baby of 2020, but News4Jax learned another was born half an hour earlier! Orange Park Medical Center had laid claim to having delivered the first baby, also a baby girl.