07/13/2026
RMC Health System to change name to Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital
Anniston, AL (July 13, 2026) — RMC Health System (RMC) today announced that it will become Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital effective Oct. 1, 2026. The new name marks an important milestone in RMC’s integration into the Baptist Health network under Orlando Health, following the acquisition announced in April 2026.
"The new name represents more than a sign on the building; it reflects our shared vision for the future of healthcare in this community," said Keith Parrott, president and CEO of RMC Health System. "We are proud to join the strong foundation established by Baptist Health here in Alabama while investing in the people, programs, and services that will help meet our community's health care needs for generations to come."
The name change is part of a broader integration process designed to align the hospital with the Baptist Health brand and enhance the patient experience across the health system. Through a comprehensive market study, input was sought from community members across the region to help select a new hospital name that honors RMC’s roots in Calhoun County while reflecting its future. New signage will be installed on day one.
"This new name reflects both where we've been and where we're going. Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital honors the deep roots and trusted legacy of RMC Health System while representing our future as part of Orlando Health's Alabama Region and Baptist Health,” said Thibaut van Marcke, senior vice president, Orlando Health Alabama Region, and president, Baptist Health. “We are proud to build on that foundation and continue providing exceptional, compassionate care for the patients, families and communities we have the privilege to serve."
About RMC Health System
Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a regional hospital based in Anniston, Alabama, serving patients across Northeast Alabama. Guided by its mission to provide state-of-the-art healthcare with integrity, RMC is committed to clinical quality, patient experience, community impact, and compassionate care. RMC is one of the region’s largest employers, supported by more than 1,800 team members, 300+ volunteers, and more than 200 physicians across a broad range of specialties. The hospital is accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and has earned Blue Distinction Center+ recognition from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama for Orthopedic and Maternity Care. RMC was also the first Baby-Friendly designated birthing facility in Alabama and is recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
About Orlando Health
Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $15 billion of assets under management, that serves the southeastern United States – including Florida and Alabama – and Puerto Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, Florida the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and long-term and behavioral health care services. Founded more than 100 years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve. The system provided nearly $2 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 24, the most recent period for which the information is available. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.
