Baptist Health Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from Sid and Ashley Perkins to Benefit Baptist Health Doctors Hospital
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – May 22, 2025 – Baptist Health Foundation announced today that it has received a $1 million donation from Sid and Ashley Perkins benefiting Baptist Health Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables. The gift will support the renovation and modernization of the hospital, including its surgical facilities, and will be recognized with a naming to be unveiled at a later date.
“We’re immensely grateful to Sid and Ashley Perkins for their generosity,” said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. “As prominent philanthropists and dedicated supporters of Baptist Health, they are passionate about not only making an impact on healthcare, but also strengthening our community. Their gift will help us enhance our facilities so we can provide extraordinary care, now and in the future.”
Sid Perkins serves as chair of the Foundation council for Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He also serves on the Foundation’s Executive Committee and the Doctors Hospital Operating Board. He hopes the family’s gift will inspire others to support Baptist Health as well. "We are making this gift in deep appreciation for the compassionate care this hospital provides every day,” said Mr. Perkins. “Our hope is that it supports the healing work of the incredible staff and helps ensure that everyone who walks through these doors continues to receive the dignity, hope and excellence they deserve. We also think that in the fabric and DNA of every great community in America there lies a great hospital, and we realize how important it is for that community to support this cause."
Lourdes Boue, CEO of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital, remarked, “This is an important gift for both Doctors Hospital and the Coral Gables community, and we’re thankful to the Perkins family for their continued support. It comes at a pivotal time for our growing hospital, allowing us to provide state-of-the-art resources for surgery and modernized spaces to enhance the patient experience.”
Baptist Health Doctors Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in Geriatrics, Orthopedics, COPD, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement and Pneumonia. A Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, Doctors Hospital offers general and specialized services, including orthopedics and sports medicine, cardiac care and sports cardiology, general surgery, robotic and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, geriatric medicine and pulmonary care. The Emergency Department provides a high-tech, high-touch approach to medicine. Doctors Hospital also boasts a state-of-the-art intensive care unit and provides a wide range of outpatient diagnostic services.
About Baptist Health Foundation
The mission of Baptist Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Health’s ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments to patients and families affected by a serious illness. Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer continuing education opportunities to medical staff. Learn more at BaptistHealth.net/Foundation and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and the Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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