Founded in 1988, Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto is a 339-bed acute care facility providing a wide range of care services to the community it serves. This facility is known for its Comprehensive Heart Program, extensive Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Women's Center and Cancer Center and continues to be recognized as a top performing hospital well-awarded for quality outcomes. In 2018, the facility's Women's Center received prestigious international recognition as a "Designated Baby-Friendly" birth facility, the first hospital in the Baptist Memorial Health Care system to receive the award. This not-for-profit facility is comprised of nearly 2000 employees, representing a full range of medical specialties. This facility is a part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, one of the premier health systems in the nation and an award-winning network dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care.