Baptist Health West Kendall Hospital Philanthropic Impact Report 2021-2022

PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT

2023

BAPTISTHEALTH

WESTKENDALL BAPTISTHOSPITAL

TheImpactofYourGenerosity

Donationsplayanimportantroleinmakingadifferenceinthelivesof thosewhoneeditmost.YourgenerosityinsupportofBaptistHealth WestKendallBaptistHospitalhashelpedusto:

Educateourdedicatedstaffforimprovedpatientcare

Sent38nursesatWestKendallBaptistHospitaltonursing conferencesthroughouttheyear Someoftheseconferences includedTheFloridaOrganizationofNurseExecutivesConference andtheNursingConsortiumofFloridaConference These educationalopportunitiesallowstafftostaycurrentonevidencebasedpracticesandthelatestresearch,connectwiththeirpeers andbringwhattheyhavelearnedbacktotheirteamstoensure thatBaptistHealthisprovidingthehighestlevelofpatientcare.

Provideimportantresourcestothecommunity

FundedfreehealthservicestosupportahealthyWestKendall The HealthyHuboffersfreehealthscreenings,healthriskassessments, personalizedpatienteducation,referralsforfollow-upprimarycare andhealthylivingresourcestothecommunity.Philanthropyhelped purchaseanewbodycompositionanalyzertoprovideafasterand moreaccurateanalysisofanindividual’sbodycomposition,in additiontomaterialsneededfordiabetesscreenings.

Infiscalyear2023,thehubcompletedover2,500health screeningsand85%ofvisitorshadsignificantfindings.56% ofreturnvisitorssawanimprovementInbloodpressure.

Providedmorethan100scholarshipsforswimlessonsforfamiliesin thecommunitywhowouldotherwisenotbeabletoaffordthem. SwimsafetyisanimportantcommunityoutreachinitiativeforWest KendallBaptistHospital.Swimlessonsareoneofthebestwaysto preventdrowninginchildrenandthankstophilanthropicsupport, WestKendallBaptistHospitalismakinganimpactfuldifferencein promotingswimsafetyinourcommunity

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Supportedmilitaryveteransandtheirfamiliesthroughvariouscommunity events,includingtheMilitaryFamilyAppreciationDinner,whichfocuseson honoringserviceandsacrificewithfood,funandcamaraderie. The generosityofourdonorsalsosupportedanentrepreneurialtrainingsession, knownasActionZone,formilitaryveteranswhoownorareconsidering owningsmallbusinesses.Theseeventsallowveteranstosharetheir experiences,learnnewinformationandcreatebondswithfellowcommunity members.

RepairedexerciseequipmentthroughouttheWestKendallBaptistHospital communityoutdoorgym,apartoftheHealthyWestKendallinitiative Healthy WestKendalliscommittedtocreatingthehealthiestcommunityinFloridaby providingaccesstopreventivehealthcare,infrastructuredesignedtosupport healthylifestyles,anenvironmentthatencouragesfitnessandnutritious eatingandtheuseofartandculturetocreateasenseofplace.Thegym offersworkoutequipment,arunningtrack,stretchingareas,aflexcourtfor mini-pitchsoccerandhalf-courtbasketball,andisopentothepublic.

SubsidizedacommunitymetricsdashboardthroughtheHealthCouncilof SouthFlorida.Thistoolisutilizedtoidentifythegapsinsocialdeterminants andhealth-relatedsocialneedsintheWestKendallcommunity,allowingthe hospitaltoidentifyopportunitiestoimplementnewprogramsandcollaborate withpartnerstoaddressthedisparitiesinthecommunity

UnlockingOpportunities

Thegenerosityofourdonorsenhancesthecareprovided dailybyourdedicatednursingstaff,fundingopportunitiesto learnandimplementbestpracticesthatbenefitpatients andthecommunity.Donorsupporthasmadeitpossiblefor manyofournursestoattendconferencesthatenhancetheir professionaldevelopmentandallowthemtonetworkwith theirpeers

Recently,ClaudiaChanes,aClinicalNurseEducator,hadthe opportunitytoattendthe2023AssociationofperiOperative RegisteredNursesGlobalSurgicalConference&Expo. Motivation,innovationandinspirationarethetopreasons Claudiaappreciatestheopportunitytoattendconferences thatsupportherpersonaldevelopment.“Thoseelements keepmesuperpassionateaboutmydailyworkand committedtoprovidingexcellenceinnursingcare,”said

Claudia

Havingtheabilitytoaccesstheseimportantresourcesis criticalinsupportingtheintegrationofevidence-based practicethroughoutBaptistHealth.Theseeducational opportunitiesalsohelpnurseeducatorsboostmorale, enhancetheirteachingeffectivelyandpositivelyimpactthe nextgenerationofnurses.

“Thankyousomuchforyourgenerosityandsupporttonursingexcellence.Donors whosupportnursesaretrulyinvaluabletous.Theyempowernursestomentor otherswhocanbuildasaferfuture.Muchisimasgracias.“

–ClaudiaChanes,MSN-Ed,RN,CNOR

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.