Baptist Health Paducah to host Go Red for Women Luncheon featuring heart attack survivor and ER physician Dr. Allison Rains

[PADUCAH, KY] Jan. 7, 2025 – In recognition of American Heart Month, Baptist Health Paducah invites the community to a special Go Red for Women luncheon on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walker Hall Event Center, 229 Madison Street, Paducah, KY 42001.

This free event will feature Baptist Health Paducah emergency room physician, Allison Rains, MD, and her husband, Martin Rains, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology. Dr. Allison Rains will share her personal journey of surviving a heart attack last October. Attendees will gain valuable insights as Dr. Rains recounts the symptoms she experienced, the life-saving actions she took, and the critical lessons we can all apply to recognize and respond to heart emergencies. Dr. Martin Rains will also share his firsthand experience of recognizing and responding to his wife’s cardiac arrest. He will highlight the unique signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women and will offer essential heart health strategies.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women, making education and awareness vital. “This luncheon is an opportunity to empower women and the community to prioritize heart health and recognize the signs of a heart attack,” said Laura Grumley, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Baptist Health Paducah.

A complimentary lunch will be provided, but registration is required to attend. Reserve your spot today by scanning the QR code on the event flyer or clicking here: Go Red for Women February 7, 2025. If you plan to bring a guest, event organizers ask that you fill out an rsvp for them as well. Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

The Go Red for Women luncheon is part of Baptist Health Paducah’s ongoing commitment to fostering heart health awareness and prevention in the community. Together, let’s take steps to protect our hearts and the hearts of those we love.

For more information about the event, email [email protected].

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Baptist Health Paducah is a regional medical and referral center serving about 200,000 patients a year from four states. With more than 1,300 employees and 364 physicians, it offers more than 40 points of care with a full range of services, including cardiac and cancer care, diagnostic imaging, women’s and children’s services, surgery, emergency treatment, rehabilitation, and more. It has the region’s first heart center and only accredited chest pain center and certified stroke center with 24/7 neurohospitalist coverage, as well as Paducah’s only comprehensive cancer center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care unit. Baptist Health Paducah has a network of healthcare providers for patients in western Kentucky and southern Illinois — from Baptist Health Medical Group physician offices to Baptist Health Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine locations.

The hospital is also designated Pathway to Excellence® for excellence in nursing services by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. It opened in 1953 as Western Baptist Hospital and changed its name in early 2013, along with other facilities in Baptist Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in Kentucky.