Baptist Health Health is a collection of health facilities in Hardin, LaRue, Meade and Nelson counties committed to delivering dedicated patient care that is both personal and high-tech, in an environment where a patient’s needs are focused on to create a positive healing experience. The hospital serves a 10 county service area with a population of 350,000. The Emergency Department sees more than 50,000 patients per year. Outpatient services continue to grow with 35+ locations throughout the region.