SOUTHMIAMIHOSPITAL
2023
PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT
TheImpactofYourGenerosity
Donationsplayanimportantroleinmakingadifferenceinthelivesof thosewhoneeditmost.YourgenerosityinsupportofBaptistHealth SouthMiamiHospitalhashelpedusto:
Careforourtiniestpatientsandoffersupporttotheircaregivers
SupportedtheDonorBreastMilkProgrambyprovidingfundingand invaluablesupport.Thisprogramfacilitatesaccesstohumanmilk forcriticallyillnewborns.SouthMiamiHospitalprovidedmorethan 9,200ouncesofdonormilktotheneonatalintensivecareunit (NICU)population Humanmilkisthebestsourceofnutritionfor fragileinfants
Purchasedmorethan4,200take-homeHALO®SleepSlacksfor babiesbornatSouthMiamiHospital.Thisisanimportantstepto ensurethatfamiliesdonotexperienceapreventabletragedy,as accidentalsuffocationandstrangulationofinfantscanbelargely attributedtosleepenvironmentrisksassociatedwithloosebedding andblankets.Sleepsacksgiveparentsasaferandmoreeffective waytoswaddletheirnewborn
Supportedbedsidetransitionnurseswhomakeitpossiblefor mothersandnewbornstoremaintogetherimmediatelyafter deliverywithouthavingtoseparatethem–improvingmaternalnewbornbondingthroughskin-to-skincontactthathelpsmaintain temperatureandmetaboliclevels,whilealsopromoting breastfeeding.
Purchaselifesavingequipment
Enhancedpatientcarebypurchasingequipmentforadvanced cardiacmonitoringforopenheartsurgicalpatients.Thistechnology expandsmonitoringcapabilities,providinginsightsandhelpingto swiftlyidentifyissuesincardiacpatientstohelpcaretakersstay aheadofcriticalmoments
Acquiredanelectromyography(EMG)machinetohelpdiagnose patientinjuriesandconditionsaffectingthemusclesandthenerves thatcontrolthem.ThismachinewillenabletheSouthMiami HospitalCenterforSpineCaretoidentifyneuromusculardisorders attheirinitialstages,facilitatingpromptinterventionandtreatment. Earlydiagnosisleadstoimprovedpatientoutcomesandenhanced qualityoflife
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Assistpatientsintheirgreatesttimeofneed
SupportedTheCenterforWoman&InfantOncologyPatientCare NavigatorProgram,wheremorethan450patientswereimpacted throughmorethan1,185patienttouchpoints.Oncologynurse navigatorsassistwithbreastbiopsyappointments,specialty referrals,schedulingoutpatientdiagnosticproceduresandmuch more.Philanthropicfundsprovidetheoncologynursenavigatorsat SouthMiamiHospitalwiththenecessarysupporttoprovidehighquality,warmandcompassionatecaretoeachoftheirpatients.
Supportinterventionforearlychildhooddevelopment
FundedstaffingandqualitycareinitiativesattheChild DevelopmentCenterwhichprovidesdiagnosticandearly interventionservicestohelpchildrenachievetheirfullcapabilitiesin allareasofdevelopment TheCenterevaluatesinfantsandchildren forpotentialproblemsthatmightrequiremedicaltreatment, therapyservicesorparenteducation.Philanthropyprovided supporttotheCenter’ssocialworker,physicaltherapistand occupationaltherapistwithintheinfantclinic,supportingmorethan 500infantclinicvisits.
MakinganImpact
ArceliPhangSang,BSN,RNisanoncologynursepatientcare navigatoratBaptistHealthSouthMiamiHospital.Through thegeneroussupportofBaptistHealthFoundationdonors, Arcelicanassistherpatientseverystepoftheway–whether theyhavequestionsabouttheirdiagnosis,concernsabout treatmentorneedrecommendationsforsupportprograms Eachpatientispairedwithanursenavigator,likeArceli,who actsasanallyandadvocate,toensurepatientsreceivethe supporttheyneedandatreatmentplanthatbestfitstheir needs.
Arceliunderstandsjusthowimportantherroleisforbothher patientsandtheirfamilies,stating,“Inmyopinion,thenurse navigatorsetsupapositiveimpactnotonlyforthepatient butalsoforthefamilyandsupportsysteminvolved.Anurse navigatorassistswithensuringthepatient'sprioritiesare beingwellrespectedandhelpstoeliminatebarrierswhen schedulingappointmentsorprocedures Inotherwords,it takesawaysomeoftheburdensfromthepatientsothey canreceivethebesttreatmentoptionsalongtheir diagnosesjourney.”
Thankstodonorslikeyou,Arcelihastheresourcesand supportneededtoimpactherpatientseveryday.“Themost rewardingpartasanursenavigatorformeisseeing patientsatpeaceandcomfortableknowingthatBaptist Healthisafacilitywheretheywillreceivequalitycare Ifeel thatImakeadifferenceinthelivesofpatientsthatcome alongmypath”,saysArceli
Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of Baptist Health patients each day Thanks to your support, we are driving impact through philanthropy by funding research and clinical trials, enhancing the patient experience, purchasing innovative technologies and offering advanced educational opportunities to clinicians Philanthropy has the power to revolutionize healthcare and now more than ever, Baptist Health is positioned to be the region's preeminent providerofoutstanding,high-qualityandcompassionatecare,thankstoyourgenerosity.
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