Investment OpportunityHigh Impact
Baptist Health Lexington
Healthcare Simulation Center
Transforming Healthcare Education in Central Kentucky Through State-of-the-Art Simulation Training
$2.55M
Investment Required
5,000+
Learners Annually
250+
Lives Saved/Year
$5.8M
5-Year Cost Avoidance
Our Vision
To establish Central Kentucky's premier healthcare simulation center, revolutionizing medical education and patient safety through immersive, hands-on training that prepares healthcare professionals for real-world challenges while saving lives and reducing medical errors.
5,000
Healthcare Professionals Trained Annually
250
Lives Potentially Saved per Year
35%
Reduction in Medical Errors
40%
Nurse Retention Improvement
The Challenge
- 250,000+ annual deaths from medical errors (3rd leading cause)
- 25-30% first-year nurse turnover costing $61K per nurse
- 1.2 million new nurses needed by 2030
- Rural hospitals lack access to advanced training
- Traditional training inadequate for rare, high-acuity events
Our Solution
- State-of-the-art simulation suites with high-fidelity manikins
- Safe environment to practice high-risk scenarios
- 84% reduction in central line infections (proven)
- 50% fewer malpractice claims for trained providers
- Regional training hub serving community hospitals
Performance With vs. Without Simulation Training
Proven improvements across key healthcare metrics
Funding Progress
$1.5M raised$8M goal
19%
Complete
$6.5M
Remaining
Q3 2026
Target Launch
Ready to Transform Healthcare Education?
Join us in creating a world-class simulation center that will save lives, develop the next generation of healthcare professionals, and establish Central Kentucky as a leader in medical education.
Email
development@baptisthealth.com
Phone
(859) 260-6104
Location
Lexington, KY