In recognition of an extraordinary 50-year medical career, C. William Briscoe MD was named Physician of the Year by the Baptist Health medical staff at their Nov. 14 annual meeting.
A pioneering leader in behavioral health across Southeastern Kentucky, Dr. Briscoe has been instrumental in establishing and advancing the Trillium Center and Briscoe Clinic at Baptist Health Corbin, the latter named in his honor for his invaluable contributions to the field.
When Dr. Briscoe joined what was then known as SEKB Hospital in 1973, the facility was expanding to include an inpatient psychiatric unit – a rare commitment to behavioral health at the time.
In 1985, the hospital, now Baptist Health Corbin, authorized the construction of the Trillium Center, a 50-bed facility dedicated to comprehensive behavioral health services, marking a new era of mental health care for the region. Under Dr. Briscoe’s leadership, behavioral health services at Baptist Health Corbin have since expanded to meet growing needs.
“It has been a fulfilling career,” said Dr. Briscoe. “Over the years, many dedicated individuals have contributed to the growth of these programs for the people we serve. I am deeply honored to have worked alongside them.”
Dr. Briscoe’s impact reaches beyond his clinical work.
Over the past five decades, he has served on the Kentucky Medical Licensure Board for 24 years, held the presidency of the Kentucky Psychiatric Association, and maintained an active role on the Medical Executive Committee at Baptist Health Corbin for 45 years. Today, he continues to work with colleagues and the dedicated team at the Trillium Center, furthering the mission of compassionate, quality care.
