Baptist Health Paducah names Kentucky native president

Baptist Health Paducah has named a Kentucky native to be their next president.

On October 10th, Kenny Boyd will assume the role of president for Baptist Health Paducah. Boyd will take over from Matt Bailey, who has been acting in an interim role since Chris Roty left Paducah to take the reigns of Baptist Health Lexington. Bailey will assist with the transition through October 28th.

Boyd comes to Paducah from Maury Regional Health in Columbia, Tennessee. He served as chief operating officer for the three hospitals in that system. 
 
Baptist Health Paducah board chair Roy Riley said, "Kenny is a big-picture thinker with an eye for details. He has a proven track record in growing a hospital and optimizing start-up and established operations. In addition, he excels at team development and collaboration, making him a perfect fit for Baptist Health Paducah. We are excited to welcome him to the team!"  
 
The 48-year-old Boyd has more than 20 years in healthcare, and is excited to be coming back to Kentucky.

"I look forward to returning to my home state, becoming involved in the Paducah community and learning about the healthcare needs of the region," said Boyd.