TheImpactofYourGenerosity
Donationsaremakingatransformativeimpactinthelivesofpatientsand staffatBaptistHealthDoctorsHospitalandBaptistHealthOrthopedic Institute.Yourgenerosityhasbeeninstrumentalinpoweringextraordinary care,makingitpossibleto:
SupportedtheworkofSilviaBalladares-Huete,M.D.,anawardwinningclinicalresearchcoordinator.Dr.Balladares-Hueteis committedtohelpingourpatientsmovebetter,withlesspain She alsodedicateshertimetoeducatingthefuturegenerationof medicalprofessionals,workingcloselywithFloridaInternational University'sHerbertWertheimCollegeofMedicinestudentsand OrthopedicsandSportsMedicinefellowstoreviewstudyproposals priortoboardsubmissions.PhilanthropygaveDr.Balladares-Huete theopportunitytoworkonover20studyproposals,supportclinical trials,attendvariouseducationtrainingsandassistwithnew protocoldevelopment.
SupportedfellowshipsthatallowtheInstitutetocontinuecultivating qualifiedorthopedicphysicianstoimproveorthopediccareinour communitywhileadvancingorthopedicresearch Forinstance, donorsupportoftheInstitute’sAdultHipandKneeReconstruction Fellowshipenablesfellowstoreceiveextensivetraininginsurgical treatmentsforhipandkneearthritis,whilealsoengaginginboth clinicalandbasicscienceresearch.Thefellowshipoffersaccessto researchstaffwhoassistinprojectdevelopmentandthe continuationofstudies,aligningwiththeInstitute’scommitmentto creatingacollaborativeclinical,surgicalandresearchenvironment forthebrightestmindsinorthopedics.
Provideimportantresourcestothecommunity
FundedtheYouthAthleticOutreachProgram Theprogramprovides continuingeducationopportunitiestohighschoolathletictrainers, coaches,athletesandparentstokeepthemuptodateonmedical advancesinsportsinjuries,inadditiontoprovidingvoluntaryEKG screeningsandpre-participationphysicalsforhighschoolstudents. Morethan100Miami-DadeCountyPublicSchoolfootballgames werecoveredbyaBaptistHealthphysicianorathletictrainer,and morethan3,300Miami-DadeCountypublicschoolstudentathletesreceivedpre-participationphysicalexamsthroughthe program
Conductinnovativeresearch
DoctorsHospital& OrthopedicInstitute
Createspacesforenhancedpatientcare
Builtisolationrooms,essentialtoexpandingDoctorsHospital’s capacitytotreatpatientsrequiringnegativepressureisolation, ensuringthatvulnerableindividualsareprotectedfromairborne infections.Theseroomsprovideasafe,controlledenvironmentthat minimizestheriskofdiseasetransmission,helpingprevent outbreakswithinthehospital.Byinvestinginthesecriticalfacilities, philanthropyisdirectlycontributingtothehealthandsafetyofthe community,enablinghealthcareproviderstorespondeffectively duringtimesofheightenedneed.
RenovatedtheDoctorsHospitallobbycafé,animportant investmentincreatingawelcoming,comfortablespacefor patients,familiesandstaff Thecafénotonlyenhancestheoverall hospitalexperience,butalsoprovidesamuch-neededrespitefor thosefacingdifficultsituations.
Educateandcelebrateourdedicatedstaff
Supportedleadershipdevelopmentandperformanceimprovement initiativesatbothDoctorsHospitalandBaptistHealthOrthopedic Institute,focusingonenhancingexecutiveandphysiciandecisionmaking,fosteringastrategicmindsettodrivebetterpatientcare andoperationalefficiency.Theseprogramsequipkeyleaderswith thetoolstoalignhospitalgoalswithhighstandardsofqualityand excellence,ensuringsustainablegrowthandimprovedoutcomes.
Fundedprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesfornursesat DoctorsHospital.Thankstophilanthropy,nursesattendedseveral conferencesthroughouttheyear,includingtheFloridaOrganization ofNurseLeadershipandtheAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter MagnetConference Theseeducationalopportunitiesenablestaffto stayuptodatewiththelatestresearchandevidence-based practices,collaboratewithcolleaguesandapplynewknowledgeto theirteams,ensuringBaptistHealthdeliversthehigheststandardof patientcare.
HonoredourremarkablenursesduringNursesWeekwitha celebrationrecognizingandappreciatingtheirtirelessdedication, compassionandvitalcontributionstohealthcare.Theevent acknowledgedtheirhardwork,fosteringasenseofvalueand promotingasupportiveworkenvironmentthatenhancespatient care
AdvancingDiabetesCareThroughEducationandInnovation
Thankstophilanthropy,alife-changinginitiativeatDoctorsHospitalhasmadea tangibleimpactonthecareofdiabeticpatients.WithfundingfromtheTriStarrGrant,two preceptorsinourPharmacyResidencyProgramsuccessfullycreatedandimplemented theinsulinprotocol,whichprovidescrucialrecommendationsformanagingglycemic controlforpatientsseekingcareatDoctorsHospital Thisprotocolimprovedthecareof approximately100patientsinthefirstquarterofimplementation,ensuringthateach patientreceivesthemosteffectiveandconsistenttreatmentpossible
Lookingahead,thesetwodedicatedpreceptorsarepreparingtotrainourfirstpharmacy resident,sharingtheirexpertiseindiabeticpatientmanagementandthisvitalprotocol. Additionally,theyaresettofurtherenhancetheirknowledgebyenrollingintheDiabetic EducationCertificationandattendingtheNationalPreceptorConference.Yoursupport ofprogramsliketheseenablesustocontinuemakingstridesinpatientcareandtraining thenextgenerationofhealthcareprofessionals,empoweringthemtomakealasting differenceinthelivesofthosewhoneeditmost
PowerExtraordinary:TheCampaignforBaptistHealthisahistoricfundraisinginitiativeby Baptist Health Foundation in support of Baptist Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Florida. The campaign aims to raise a record $600 million in philanthropic donations as an investment in the communities Baptist Health serves. The initiativewillsupporttheorganization’svisionofprovidingworld-class,compassionatehealth resources by pursuing a reimagined approach to patient care, a new era in research and clinical trials, a hub for the best minds in medicine and a globally recognized center for innovation. Funds raised through the campaign will help enhance patient care throughout BaptistHealth’sserviceareas,whichincludeMiami-Dade,Monroe,BrowardandPalmBeach counties; and will help drive breakthroughs in research and innovation that will make the organizationarenownedleaderinhealthcare,nationallyandinternationally
