(Lexington, Ky.) December 7, 2019 —Baptist Health Lexington opened its new Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) on Monday, Dec. 2 on the fifth floor of the South Tower at the Nicholasville Road campus.

There are currently 12 beds, with plans for all 29 beds to be open on January 6. 

The unit serves patients that can be discharged within 72 hours. Often, patients at the Emergency Department need additional tests and observation. Now, instead of occupying beds in the Emergency Department while waiting for these services, patients can be cared for at the Clinical Decision Unit with the latest technology and amenities.

The CDU, with its proactive approach to health care, is part of Baptist Health’s ongoing effort to serve patients by offering the resources they need in a timely manner. 

About Baptist Health Lexington 

Baptist Health Lexington, a 391-bed acute care hospital, has been designated a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence three times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The hospital also was named to the Becker Healthcare 2016 and 2019 lists of “100 great hospitals in America” and received the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2018 and 2019. 

Established in 1954 as Central Baptist, the hospital offers 57 points of care in the Lexington area through a network of healthcare providers for patients – from Baptist Health Medical Group offices, to Baptist Health Express Care inside Walmart stores and Baptist Health Occupational Medicine. Learn more at BaptistHealth.com/Lexington.