You still have time to register and grab cool swag. Join us from October 2-11 and celebrate with us during our virtual #ZooRun5K . Check out all the details at zoomiami.org/run
In October, we’re offering special pricing on mammograms to patients without insurance. We’re also taking the proper precautions to keep you safe. So when you need us, we're ready to continue caring for you. Because what matters most is your health. Schedule your mammogram today, https://bit.ly/BreastHealthMammo.
We’ve gone pink in support of #BreastCancerAwareness month!
Baptist Health South Florida
Yesterday at 10:25 AM ·
Now Open: We're proud to bring you the next generation in emergency rooms, designed with you in mind. Baptist Health’s freestanding Emergency Room is now open on Coral Way & 147 Ave. From the moment you arrive, experience hassle-free and compassionate emergency care 24/7, 365 days a year. Equipped with the latest emergency care and imaging technology to treat children and adults, this full-service ER is staffed by Board-certified emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners. https://baptisthealth.net/en/facilities/pages/default.aspx
Join us from October 2-11 and celebrate the Virtual ZooRun5K! Even though we aren't able to get together in person and run among the lions and giraffes, you can still participate and run in your own neighborhood. For information on how to register and send your 5K stats head to the link here: https://www.zoomiami.org/run
Our virtual ZooRun5K is in full swing. Submit your results through Oct. 11, 11:59 p.m. For more information about sending in your time, check out the ‘How To Guide’ at ZooMiami.org/Run. And don’t forget to post pictures on Instagram, of you or your team running or walking, using #ZooRun5K for a chance to win prizes.
Today Is Healthy West Kendall Day
In 2018, Carlos A. Gimenez, mayor of Miami-Dade County, provided Healthy West Kendall with a proclamation declaring October 9th Healthy West Kendall Day. We are honored by this proclamation, and weiinvite you to join us in our efforts to promote prevention and wellness to sustain a strong and vibrant West Kendall community.
Congratulations to our first SUNFLOWER Award recipient, Caridad Ramos. Ms. Ramos has been a certified nursing assistant since 2012 and a member of the West Kendall family since 2018.
The SUNFLOWER Award was developed to provide meaningful recognition for clinical partners and technicians for all that they do to deliver excellent patient care. West Kendall Baptist Hospital is proud to be the first in the system to bring this kind of recognition to these valued team members.
Our virtual ZooRun5K is in full swing. Submit your results through Oct. 11, 11:59 p.m. For more information about sending in your time, check out the ‘How To Guide’ at ZooMiami.org/Run. And don’t forget to post pictures on Instagram, of you or your team running or walking, using #ZooRun5K for a chance to win prizes.
Baptist Health South Florida
October 6 at 5:22 PM ·
We celebrated the official Ribbon Cutting of our newest Baptist Health Emergency Care center on Coral Way & 147 Ave. This full-service ER is equipped with the latest emergency care and imaging technology to treat children and adults. We’re happy to now offer a third emergency care option for the West Miami-Dade community, along with the ER at West Kendall Baptist Hospital and our other freestanding location in West Kendall. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/EmergencyCare.
In partnership with Adopt-a-Tree and Citizens for a Better South Florida, West Kendall Baptist Hospital celebrated a tree planting and tree giveaway day. Thirty fruit trees were planted at the Grow2Heal garden and 1,000 fruit and Florida natives were given to employees as a Thank You for their dedication to patients. #Healthcarethatcares
WED, NOV 11 AT 9:30 AM EST
Virtual Family Culinary Boot Camp: Holiday Meals
TUE, OCT 20 AT 12:00 PM EDT
Bullying: It Happens to Kids and Grown-ups
Baptist Health South Florida is with Linda Adler.
October 14 at 9:19 AM ·
Join us for an Instagram Live discussion on breast cancer prevention in your 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond, this Thursday, October 15 at 4 p.m. EST with expert Dr. Starr Mautner, breast surgeon at Miami Cancer Institute, hosted by Miami Mom Collective contributor and breast cancer survivor, Jackie Aviles. #BreastCancerAwareness #IGLive #mammograms #MiamiCancerInstitute
Upon entering a Baptist Health facility, we will provide you – patients, guests and caregivers – a new, protective face mask. We ask that you please wear this mask throughout your visit. It’s one of the reasons we’re safe and ready to care for you. #HealthcareThatCares
At all Baptist Health facilities, floor markings have been installed with cues on where to stand to maintain proper social distancing. We’re limiting how many people can sit at a table or ride an elevator. It’s one of the reasons we’re safe and ready to care for you. #HealthcareThatCares
We have redesigned our lobbies to comply with social distancing guidelines. Chairs have been spaced out and traffic flows reconfigured. It’s one of the reasons we’re safe and ready to care for you. #HealthcareThatCares
SAT, OCT 31
West Kendall Halloween Family Event @ Home Edition
We extend our sincere congratulations to Lourdes Boue, CEO of West Kendall Baptist Hospital, who received the 2020 Healthcare Hispanic Leadership Award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-SFLHCC. We appreciate everything you do to advance healthcare in our community.
As the nation observes Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the disease remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among both women and men. Yet, the survival rate has dramatically increased over the past 10 years.
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Vital Facts on Lung Cancer: It can Strike Anyone (Infographic) | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
Today, on #VeteransDay we salute the heroic veterans at Baptist Health and everywhere for their bravery in serving our country.
Baptist Health South Florida
November 9 at 11:01 AM ·
In November, we observe national awareness months for both lung cancer and COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. And this year, the #COVID19 pandemic has focused even more attention on health of our lungs. Join our experts for a Facebook Live discussion on lung related issues from smoking and asthma to cancer to COVID-19. Send in your questions! #LungHealth #LungCancer #COVID19 #Asthma
We were delighted to host #ArshtOnTheRoad by Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Thank you for the wonderful jam session. @crankdatbass
Thank you to our partners at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and @crankdatbass for a wonderful performance.
#arshtontheroad
MON, NOV 23 AT 4:30 PM EST
Hypoglycemic Agents Used For Management of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
WED, NOV 18
Clinical Expansion Virtual Groundbreaking Event
Don't hesitate to get the care you need when you need it. Dr. Zulma Berrios, Chief Medical Officer of West Kendall Baptist Hospital, reminds us to keep up with check-ups and get emergency care when needed. What matters most is your health. #HealthcareThatCares .
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No demores en recibir la atención medica que necesitas. La Dra. Zulma Berrios, directora médica de West Kendall Baptist Hospital, nos recuerda que debemos mantener los chequeos y recibir la atención de emergencia cuando sea necesario. Lo que más importa es tu salud.
In the spirit of giving, we partnered with Miami Southridge Senior High School and Christ Fellowship Church to distribute over 150 boxes of food to needy families. #healthywestkendall #healthcarethatcares
Our ER remains open 24/7 and are ready to care for you. We have taken a number of additional precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our patients and caregivers.
Baptist Health South Florida
November 21 at 3:42 PM ·
If you are experiencing any serious medical issues, please know it is safe to come in to a Baptist Health emergency room. We have taken a number of additional precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our patients and caregivers. Our ERs remain open 24/7 and are ready to care for you. https://baptisthealth.net/en/facilities/pages/default.aspx
We’re expanding! West Kendall Baptist Hospital broke ground on a four-story clinical tower. More ER beds, more observation/inpatient beds. Expanding on excellence for the West Kendall community.
https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/expansion-now-underway-at-west-kendall-baptist-hospital/?cat=top-stories&fbclid=IwAR3XO4SDV-kUqHH2iNCtJy_7RL-Nhh9AyQL5O-5mUw_Ky_daxJ5bNgafhT8
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Expansion Now Underway at West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Resource | Baptist Health South Florida
The key to maintaining optimum health and wellness is prevention. Visit the Healthy Hub at West Kendall Baptist Hospital to check your health status and talk to a healthcare professional about the simple steps you can take to optimize your well-being. Your visit is free, convenient and safe. We’ve always maintained the highest standards in health and safety, and we’ve added new measures to protect everyone. Visit the Healthy Hub Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6:30 pm., and Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or call 786-467-4972.
#HealthyWestKendall
The Florida Academy of Family Physicians recognized Dr. Gabriel Suarez, Family Medicine Residency Associate Program Director at West Kendall Baptist Hospital to receive the 2020 FAFP Young Leader Award for his dedication to the profession and service to patients.
We’re growing with our community! West Kendall Baptist Hospital broke ground this week on a four-story addition that will include 35 new emergency treatment rooms and 70 observation/inpatient beds. #WestKendall #GroundBreaking
Únase a nuestros expertos para una discusión en vivo en #Facebook sobre la vacuna COVID-19 y su uso en Baptist Health. Además, escuche cómo nuestros médicos están utilizando nuevos tratamientos para combatir el virus y qué puede esperar en 2021. #Vacuna #VacunaCOVID19
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Join our experts for a Facebook Live discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine and its use at Baptist Health. Also, hear how our doctors are using new treatments to fight the virus and what you can expect in 2021.
Baptist Health South Florida was live.
December 21 at 3:28 PM ·
Estamos Vivo con nuestros expertos hablando sobre la vacuna COVID-19 y su uso en Baptist Health. Además, escuche cómo nuestros médicos están utilizando nuevos tratamientos para combatir el virus y que puede esperar en 2021.
https://www.facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF/posts/10157554654675966
Congratulations to West Kendall Baptist Hospital employee Meghan Sharkey, one of the lucky winners of a seat at this weekends Super Bowl. Congrats Meghan!
Baptist Health South Florida
February 3 at 11:00 AM ·
Some of Baptist Health’s frontline heroes are heading to the Super Bowl! In partnership with the Miami Dolphins and the NFL we selected 10 lucky winners to let them know it’s time to pack their bags for Tampa. After months of sacrifice and dedication,this super-sized surprise is a much-deserved token of our appreciation. Check out their reactions as we broke them the big news! #SBLV
In February, we are going red in awareness of heart month!
WED, MAR 17 AT 6:00 PM EDT
Autism Support Group
WED, FEB 17 AT 6:00 PM EST
Autism Support Group
The dog is in! Volunteer Services welcomes back the Nateman Pet Therapy Team. Clancy’s first visit brought joy to many of our front line workers.
THU, FEB 25 AT 6:30 PM EST
Girls' Night Out: Why I Love Me?
TUE, FEB 23 AT 6:00 PM EST
Eating Smart for a Healthy Heart
West Kendall Baptist Hospital is honored to host an exhibit by Ron Magill. Ron's work is an inspiring reminder to our patients and employees of the connection between art and healing and the importance of conservation.
