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HALL OF FAME: IMPORTANT MATTERS
BEST OF THE BEST PLACES TO GIVE BIRTH SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL 6200 SW 73rd St., South Miami 786-662-4000 www.baptisthealth.net There are many reasons that more than 3,000 babies a year are born at South Miami Hospital. Maybe it's the celebrity babies - Alonzo Mourning's offspring were born here as were Sylvester Stallone's. Perhaps it's the excellent education program, Great Expectations, taught by a nurse with 27 years experience, which is available to all pregnant mothers, even if they are not able to deliver here. Most likely, it's the highly trained staff whose goal it is to make the birthing experience just what it should be, even if your birth is a c-section. More than half the births at this hospital are surgical, so the staff knows just how to get you up and going again after the surgery. An added plus, the hospital currently has a Level II neonatal intensive-care unit but will upgrade to a Level III designation by late 2008. BAPTIST HOSPITAL 8900 N. Kendall Drive, Miami 305-596-1960 www.baptisthealth.net The birthing suites at Baptist Hospital's Family Birthplace are so homey and comfortable you may miss the high-tech medical equipment hiding in the softly lit room. The Family Birthplace's caring staff is devoted to making a patient's stay as comfortable as possible, from parents' first childbirth classes to the day proud parents leave with their newest family member. The hospital features a Level III neonatal intensive-care unit, lactation consultant services and a feature called the Stork Inn that allows moms and babies to stay on in hospital for an extra night or two, space permitting, even after the doctor gives the OK to leave. WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER 21644 State Road 7, Boca Raton 561-488-8000 www.westbocamedctr.com Patients have always raved about the superior care at West Boca Medical Center, and now the hospital has been recognized by HealthGrades, an independent source for health care quality information. The hospital won the prestigious honor of being chosen as a five-star facility and given the 2006/2007 Maternity Excellence Award, an honor that places the facility in the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for maternity care. West Boca Medical Center features private birthing suites, 24-hour anesthesiologist services, flexible visiting hours and a Level III neonatal intensive-care unit. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST 703 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines 954-436-5000 www.mhs.net The Family Birthplace at Memorial Hospital West is home to a compassionate staff willing to see you through from your first push to your first baby massage. The maternity care here takes place in 12 labor/delivery/recovery rooms and 43 postpartum rooms, each of which are private. Mothers rooming with their babies are encouraged as the Family Birthplace is committed to a "whole family" approach to patient care. Memorial Hospital West also features a Level II neonatal intensive-care unit, an extensive list of classes for new parents and a high level of security. BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton 561-395-7100 ww.brch.com Patients may feel as if they've stepped into a suite at a posh hotel rather than a hospital room when they check in to one of 12 private labor/delivery/ recovery rooms at Boca Raton Community Hospital's One Family Place. Each room features a comfortable bed, a sleeper sofa for mom's support person, a rocking chair for those all-important first feedings, an armoire with television and a dining table for parent's first meal as a family. More importantly, the hospital has a Level II neonatal intensive-care unit in case of big emergencies for the littlest patients. MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL 3501 Johnson St., Hollywood 954-987-2000 www.memorialregional.com A dedicated and experienced staff and a soothing environment are just two of the reasons readers choose the Family Birthplace at Memorial Regional Hospital for its pregnancy and delivery care. The hospital offers 12 private labor/delivery /recovery rooms and 16 semi-private mother/baby rooms, each decorated in soft colors with warm and inviting finishes. Memorial Regional is one of the few hospitals in the area with a regional perinatal intensive-care center should a patient require high-risk pregnancy care or neonatal intensive care. Couples will find a broad variety of classes here to assist them on the road to parenthood, with everything from boot camp for dads to breast-feeding classes for mom and infant/child CPR to infant massage. BEST OF THE BEST SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village 3301 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale 954-262-6900 or 800-836-8326 www.nova.edu/msi This is an amazing facility dedicated to offering special-needs children and their families the exceptional assistance they seek. The institute offers a range of programs such as SuperKids, which uses a clinical design model and a 2:1 ratio to teach children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and underachievers for one hour twice a week. There are also several options for child care, including the Infant and Toddler Program, the Family Center Preschool and the Baudhuin Preschool for children with autism spectrum disorders. The Unicorn Children's Foundation Clinic offers behavior analysis and floor-time, autism, occupational, physical, speech and language therapy. BEST OF THE BEST PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 6125 SW 31st St., Miami 305-666-6511 www.mch.com Miami-Dade County residents are fortunate to have one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals right in Miami. From the tiniest patients in the neonatal division, which admits more than 900 newborns each year, to the bigger kids who occupy the facility's 257 beds, each patient is treated to the highest level of care. Miami Children's Hospital is home to the only freestanding pediatric trauma unit in Florida and is the No. 1 provider of pediatric orthopedics. It's not just the comprehensive list of services here that has earned the trust and respect of its patients and their parents but also the hospital's ongoing commitment to making a child's stay less scary. Kids can tune into Radio Lollipop, the hospital's in-house station, enjoy strolling clowns, visiting dogs and take a break in the well-equipped playroom to keep their minds off of why they're there. JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL at Memorial Regional Hospital 3501 Johnson St., Hollywood 954-987-2000 www.jdch.com The entrance looks like a ball park, but what goes on behind these doors is serious business. As the leading children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is the only hospital in these two counties to perform cardiac catheterization and open-heart surgery. The hospital also specializes in endoscopic surgery for cranial abnormalities. The hospital also offers a wide array other pediatric services, from allergy and immunology to hematology and oncology. Check out the hospital's Web site, which offers a "Teddy Bear Tour," a great way to prepare kids for a stay. NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL at St. Mary's Medical Center 901 45th St., West Palm Beach 561-841-5437 www.stmarysmc.com Being greeted by a giant bronze bear statue holding blocks is a great way to take a child's mind off the fact that he's about to enter a hospital. In fact, anything a facility can do to reassure its little patients is a plus. At the Nicklaus Children's hospital, the soothing yet whimsical dˇcor is a great help. This four-story, 81-bed pavilion on the grounds of St. Mary's Medical Center features its own entrance and admitting offices. It offers private rooms, a playroom and a theater on each floor. This facility has a range of care services, as well as a Pediatric Trauma Referral Center and Pediatric Cancer Program. ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER 901 45th St., West Palm Beach 561-844-6300 www.stmarysmc.com This local institution has been providing quality care for 70 years. St. Mary's is home to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital, as well as the Ranes Children's Pavillion, which includes a pediatric hematology and oncology unit. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital coordinates services with physicians at the Ranes Pavilion to provide services to children with special needs. "Services include medical care for physical, emotional, speech, language, cognitive and social-development needs of children from birth to age 18," said Kimberly Eloe, marketing manager of St. Mary's. "Because we offer the only dedicated children's hospital between Boca Raton and Orlando, we are home to the entire area's pediatric specialists." Parents of children diagnosed with disabilities and delays, therefore, look to St. Mary's pediatric departments to find the right provider for their child. DAN MARINO CENTER 2900 S. Commerce Parkway, Weston 954-385-6200 or 866-558-6510 Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Center is a center for the evaluation and treatment of children with special needs, from newborn to 21 years. The center was developed as a partnership between the Dan Marino Foundation and Miami Children's Hospital and is a not-for-profit entity fully owned by Miami Children's. The center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of children at risk for developmental and psychological problems. Health professionals in speech and language pathology, psychology, occupational and physical therapy, and behavioral medicine are integral members of the medical diagnostic and intervention teams. The center's team also includes doctors who specialize in audiology, genetics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, cardiology, urology, nephrology, and dermatology. The Dan Marino Center is unique because it provides programs that enhance the self-esteem of children and adolescents emotionally, physically and spiritually. One example is Camp DMC, which helps children make progress even throughout the summer months. Staffed by licensed professionals, its objective is to provide fun-filled activities while enhancing each child's social, communication, fine motor and major motor skills. Return to Kids Crown Home |
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