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Baptist Health Community Connect
Connecting Care. Empowering Providers.
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Baptist Health Community Connect empowers independent practices and health care organizations with seamless access to Baptist Health’s Epic EHR system.
This unlocks advanced clinical tools, streamlined workflows, and actionable insights — enhancing patient care and treatment.
By joining Community Connect, you can become part of a unified network that supports holistic, coordinated care across every stage of the patient journey, advancing our shared vision for healthier communities.
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Access the nation's leading EHR
Baptist Health’s Community Connect program brings the power of Epic — the nation’s leading electronic health record used by 42.3% of U.S. hospitals — to independent practices across the region. With access to the same Epic system used at Baptist Health, providers gain:
Unified patient record shared across the Baptist Health Epic system
Integrated tools and applications for scheduling, billing, documentation, practice management, specialty care, and population health
Real-time data sharing with unmatched connectivity and interoperability to keep records seamlessly updated and support coordinated, efficient care
AI-driven insights and predictive tools that enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes
A unified platform that empowers providers to deliver high-quality, connected care
With these capabilities, Baptist Health's Community Connect is setting the standard for health care technology and patient experience in our region.
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Partner with a Level 10 Epic Gold Stars leader
Baptist Health’s Community Connect program has achieved Accredited+ status from Epic, recognizing our ability to drive high system adoption, follow Connect best practices and ensure a positive end-user experience.
Baptist Health also earned Epic Honor Roll: Summa Cum Laude across all eight components, along with Level 10 Gold Stars in both Configuration and Usage in 2026. As the first organization ever to achieve Level 10 Gold Stars in Usage, we achieved a significant accomplishment that reflects our commitment to maximizing Epic’s capabilities to support excellent, innovative care.
Our team delivers implementation services, training, and ongoing support, so practices can focus on patient care — not technology. Backed by Baptist Health’s expertise, Community Connect provides a seamless, connected platform that drives better outcomes, strengthens care collaboration, and keeps our region’s healthcare community working as one.
Recognized for Excellence in Health IT
Not every Epic implementation is created equal. Baptist Health has earned Summa Cum Laude recognition on the Epic Honor Roll Grand Program, and through Community Connect, you can access that same best-in-class platform.
Honor Roll: Summa Cum Laude (all 8 components)
Gold Stars: Level 10 Configuration
Gold Stars: Level 10 Usage – First health system to achieve a perfect Level 10 score
CHIME Most Wired Level 10 – For 4 consecutive years
HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7
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Strengthen health care in our communities
Our goal is to strengthen health care delivery across the region by extending the advanced capabilities of Epic to our community partners.
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Extending Epic
Bringing the benefits of Epic beyond our organization to support independent practices and enhance connectivity across care settings.
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Empowering excellence
Equipping partners with innovative technology, hands-on training, and ongoing support to improve efficiency and care quality.
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Enhancing patient experience
Creating a unified community health record that ensures patients experience seamless, coordinated care at every visit.
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Boosting physician satisfaction
Reducing administrative burden and simplifying workflows so clinicians can focus more on patients.
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Advancing population health
Epic’s powerful analytics and data tools simplify population health management, improve outcomes, and support value-based care initiatives.
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Reducing costs
Streamlining processes and eliminating duplicate efforts to make care more efficient and affordable across our region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We know you may have questions. Below are answers to the most common ones, and we’re happy to provide more details anytime.
Program overview & participation
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