BAPTISTHEALTH
HOMESTEADHOSPITAL
TheImpactofYourGenerosity
Donationsaremakingatransformativeimpactinthelivesofpatients andstaffatBaptistHealthHomesteadHospital.Yourgenerosityhas beeninstrumentalinpoweringextraordinarycare,makingitpossibleto:
Careforourtiniestpatientsandoffersupporttotheircaregivers
Purchased1,440take-homeHALO®SleepSlackstopromote safesleeppracticestoHomesteadHospitalfamilies.Thisisan importantsteptoensurethatfamiliesdonotexperiencea preventabletragedy,asaccidentalsuffocationand strangulationofinfantscanbelargelyattributedtosleep environmentrisksassociatedwithloosebeddingand blankets.SleepSacksgiveparentsasaferandmoreeffective waytoswaddletheirnewborn.
FundednewpatientroomchairsusedintheLaborand DeliveryUnit.Thesechairsofferasafe,supportiveand comfortableseatingsolutionforpartners,familymembersor supportpeoplewhospendlonghoursintheroom,particularly duringlaborandrecovery.Thesechairshelpreducefatigue andstress,enablingfamiliestostaypresentandsupportiveof themotherwhileenhancingtheiroverallexperienceinthe maternityunit.
Acquiredessentialbililightsandneoblanketsusedtotreat jaundiceinnewbornswhichhasbenefited113newbornsinour hospital.Thisequipmentplaysacriticalroleinreducingthe risksofjaundicecomplications,ensuringthatbabiesreceive thebestpossiblecareforahealthystart.Philanthropydirectly contributestoimprovedoutcomesforinfants,helpingthem thriveduringtheirearlydays.
Provided15infantcarseatsthroughthePediatricBuckleUp Babiesprogramtofamiliesinneed,ensuringthatnewborns aretransportedsafely.Thesecarseatsarecrucialforfamilies whomayotherwisestrugglewiththefinancialburdenof purchasingapropercarseat,providingpeaceofmindand enhancingthesafetyofinfantsduringtheirfirstjourneyhome fromthehospital.
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EnabledthecreationoftheNewbornChannel,avaluable educationalresourcethatoffersessentialinformationtonew parentsaboutinfantcare.Thischannelhelpsparentsfeelmore confidentandpreparedintheearlystagesofcaringfortheir newborns,ensuringtheyreceiveimportantinformationabout feeding,sleepsafetyandotherkeytopics,directlybenefitingboth thefamiliesandthecommunity.
EquippedtheLevelIINeonatalIntensiveCareUnitwithInfantHugs Tags™,whichplayacriticalroleinmonitoringthesecurityand locationofnewbornswithinthedepartment.Thesetagsprovide addedsafety,ensuringthatinfantsarealwaysaccountedforina busyhospitalenvironment,offeringbothfamiliesandhealthcare providersaheightenedsenseofsecurity.Thisyear,1,413infantswere protectedbytheHugsInfantSecuritySystem.
Purchasedadditionalbassinetswhichsignificantlyimprovedspace availabilityfornewborns,ensuringthateverybabyhasasafeand comfortableplacetorest.Thisyear,thematernityunitsawover 1,500cases.Byincreasingcapacityinthematernityunit,these bassinetsallowforbettercareandattentiontoeachinfant,directly impactingtheoverallexperiencefornewfamiliesandhelping ensurethatnonewbornisleftwithouttheproperaccommodations atHomesteadHospital.
TheImpactofYourGenerosity
Provideimportantresourcestothecommunity
Providedfluvaccinestoat-riskpopulationsinourcommunity. Thisinitiativeplaysanimportantroleinreducingthe transmissionoftheflu,helpingtoprotectvulnerable individualsandpromotingtheoverallhealthandsafetyofour community.
FundedlaboratoryexpensesattheHomesteadHospital CommunityHealthClinic,whichsignificantlyimproved diagnosticcapabilities.Thiscrucialcontributionensuresthe cliniccancontinueofferingessentialmedicalservices, enhancingthequalityofcareforthecommunity.Your supportdirectlystrengthenstheclinic’sabilitytoservethose inneed.
Providedessentialnephrologyandoptometryservices,which nowhavebeenmadeavailableattheHomestead CommunityHealthClinic.Thisfundingensuresthatpatients haveaccesstocriticalhealthcareservices,helpingto managechronicconditionsandimproveoverallhealth outcomes.
Suppliedcomfortbagstoemergencydepartmentpatients experiencingextendedwaittimes,providingessentialitemsto enhancetheircomfortandoverallexperience.Withover 80,000visitsthisyear,thesebagshavemadeasignificant impactinalleviatingstressduringcriticalmoments.
Honoredourremarkablenursesandclinicalpartnersduring NursesWeekandClinicalPartnerAppreciationWeek.Each groupreceivedacelebrationrecognizingandappreciating theirtirelessdedication,compassionandvitalcontributionsto healthcare.Theseeventsacknowledgedtheirhardwork, fosteringasenseofvalueandpromotingasupportivework environmentthatenhancespatientcare.
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Acquireimportantequipmenttoenhancepatientcare
Purchasedaholtermonitortotrackheartrhythmsduring medicalprocedures,enhancingtheaccuracyofdiagnoses. Thisdeviceplaysacrucialroleinimprovingpatientcareby providingreal-timeheartdata,especiallyasHomestead Hospitalhasseenanincreasingnumberofheart-related procedures.Yoursupporthelpsensurepatientsreceivethe higheststandardofcareduringthesecriticaltreatments.
Replacedessentialmedical-surgicalequipment,includingIV poles,IVwarmers,bedsidetablesandsyringepumps.The updatedequipmentimprovesefficiencyinpatientcare, ensuringthatmedicalproceduresareconductedsafelyand withthehighestlevelofquality.Yoursupportdirectlyimpacts thewell-beingofpatientsbyprovidingthemwiththebest possiblecareinamodern,well-equippedenvironment.
AcquiredaGlideScope®monitorkit,avitaltoolforensuring safeandeffectiveintubationsduringemergencybedside procedures.Themonitorkitenhancestheprecisionand safetyofthesecriticalinterventions,improvingpatient outcomesinhigh-pressuresituations
FundedabedsideultrasoundmachineusedforinitiatingIV insertions Thisequipmenthasgreatlyenhancedthepatient experiencebymakingtheprocedurefaster,easierandless painful Improvingthesuccessrateonthefirsttrynotonly easespatientanxietybutalsocontributestomoreefficient care
Purchasedwheelchairs,improvingaccessibilityandensuring patientsandvisitorshaveasafe,efficientmeansofmobility throughoutthehospital
TheImpactofYourGenerosity
TheHomesteadCommunityHealthClinic hasbeenavitalresourceforindividualsand familiesintheHomesteadarea,providing comprehensivehealthcareservicestoan underservedpopulation.Asatrusted providerofprimarycare,mentalhealth supportandpreventiveservices,theclinicis dedicatedtoensuringthatallpatientshave accesstohigh-qualitycare,regardlessof theirfinancialsituation.Incollaborationwith BaptistHealthHomesteadHospital,theclinic offersaseamlessconnectiontoadvanced medicalservices,specialistsandemergency care.Thispartnershipenhancestheclinic's abilitytoservethecommunitywithaholistic approachtohealth,addressingboth immediateandlong-termneeds.
Philanthropicsupportplaysacrucialrolein sustainingtheHomesteadCommunity HealthClinic’smission.Contributionsfrom generousdonorshelpfundessential services,includingfreehealthscreenings, wellnessprogramsandpatienteducation initiatives.Thesedonationsmakeitpossible tooffercaretothosewhomightotherwise gowithout,ensuringthateveryone, regardlessofincome,hastheopportunityto leadahealthierlife.Asthecliniccontinuesto growinpartnershipwithBaptistHealth HomesteadHospital,philanthropyremainsa cornerstoneofitsabilitytoprovide compassionatecareandimprovetheoverall healthofthecommunity.
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Thankstothegeneroussupportofdonors,theGrow2HealGardenatHomestead Hospitalhasbecomeapowerfultoolforempoweringyoutheducation.Through hands-onlearningaboutgardeningandsustainability,childrengainvaluable lessonsabouthealthyeatingandnutrition.Forthepast10years,thecommunity gardenhasproduced6,000poundsoffreshproduceannually,servingasan importantresourceinthefightagainstchronicdiseases.Eachyear,800-1,000 schoolchildrenfromthesurroundingareasvisitthegardenforfieldtripsthat emphasizetheimportanceofmakinghealthierfoodchoices.
Thegardenalsoplaysanimportantroleinengagingspecialneedsstudents, teachingthemworkskillsandhostingfarm-to-tabledinnersthatconnectthe community.Withphilanthropicsupport,theseprogramscontinuetogrow, includingfundingfieldtripsforTitle1schools.AsThiSquire,CommunityGarden Manager,shares,“Ourgoalistoeducatethemandencouragethemtomake betterchoices,”fosteringabrighter,healthierfutureforall.
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
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