Baptist DeSoto celebrates silver anniversary

James Huffman, administrator and CEO of Baptist DeSoto, blows out a candle on the hospital’s 25th anniversary cake. When Baptist DeSoto opened, it had 100 beds and treated an average of 10 patients a day. Its growth has mirrored the growth of DeSoto County, and today, at 339 beds, it’s the second largest hospital affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.