Huntingdon, Tenn.—Team members from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll
County recently visited the Carroll County Public Library to participate in readings during
Toddler Time Playgroup, also known as Tot Time.
Tot Time is a relaxed and fun environment where kids ages birth through 5 and their
caregivers can come together on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the library.
“It’s important to Baptist that we participate in local events, such as Tot Time,” said
Michael Dennison, chaplain and director of pastoral care for Baptist Carroll County. “Our team
enjoys the camaraderie and giving back to the community.”
During the program, “Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor,” was read by Elijah Carpenter,
emergency department manager at Baptist Carroll County, and Amber Bradley, staff development
specialist at Baptist Carroll County. A second book, “How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?,” was
read by Amanda Jones, surgical services director at Baptist Carroll County, and Sarah Pitcher,
manager of physician relations at Baptist Carroll County.
Dennison shared the following Bible verses:
“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” – Psalm 127:3 NLT
“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is
the kingdom of heaven.’” – Matthew 19:14 NKJV
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County provides comprehensive inpatient and
outpatient medical care to West Tennessee in a wide variety of specialized areas, including
cardiac care, pediatrics, general surgery, physical therapy and palliative care, among others. The
70-bed facility is located in Huntingdon, Tennessee, and offers advanced medical technology,
such as 3D mammography and the Baptist TeleHealth Center, which uses TeleGuardian. Baptist
Carroll County is the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Tennessee Quality
Award, Premier Inc.’s QUEST Award for High-Value Healthcare, the Quest Hero Award, Joint
Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval in 2015 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the
Leapfrog Group in 2023. For more information, visit baptistonline.org/carrollcounty.