Baptist Health Corbin staff made cleanup work look like a walk in the park as they tackled trash to provide a safe and clean area at Rotary Park as part of its centennial celebration 100 Days of Service.
A total of 24 staffers from Baptist Health Corbin and Baptist Health Medical Group, donated two hours of volunteer labor on July 16, bagging trash and making sure the park was clean for the community.
“We are here today for 100 days of service to give back to a community that we serve and enjoy living in. The mission of Baptist Health System is to show the love of Christ by improving the health of the communities that we live in, and this is just one way of doing that. Today we are cleaning up Rotary Park,” David Worthy, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, said on July 17.
“We are doing this because it is so important to the health of our community to have safe and clean places where our children can play. We are delighted to have this opportunity, delighted to serve our community. We are so thankful for the people and the beautiful park, and this is just one way we can give back and serve our community.”
Wajdi Kfoury, MD, echoed similar sentiments on July 17 saying, “My family and I came here today to help the community that has given so much to us. We wanted to help keep our parks clean. I think it is our community and we owe them that.”
The cleanup effort was chosen to focus attention on the importance of an active lifestyle in staying healthy, and to underscore that parks offer a no-cost recreation option for all. Rotary Park, in the heart of Corbin, provides a baseball field, playground equipment and a skateboard park. Nearby are also walking paths, a basketball court and dog park.
In 2024, Baptist Health celebrates its 100th anniversary, and is marking each month with a health-related “gift” to its communities. In June, Baptist Health Corbin offered healthcare career education which drew a dozen students from the Tri-County area.
The original Kentucky Baptist Hospital in Louisville opened its doors in November 1924 following years of rallying community support and fundraising. Baptist Health has since expanded to nine hospitals and more than 2,700 licensed beds, reaching nearly 75 percent of Kentucky residents and a wide swath of southern Indiana.
