Community Wellness


Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Celebrates 30th...

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist Health South Florida is celebrating three decades of leadership and innovation. Known for world-class care and state-of-the-art facilities,...

October 1, 2017 / 1 min read


Restoring Homestead Hospital’s Grow2Heal Garden After Irma

Two weeks after Hurricane Irma blew through South Florida, most work and school schedules are back on track. But in Homestead, located in the southernmost...

September 28, 2017 / 3 min read


Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon Opens Field...

Fishermen's Community Hospital has reopened as a Mobile Disaster Hospital in Marathon after suffering damage during Hurricane Irma. Baptist Health South Florida is partnering with...

September 26, 2017 / 1 min read


Student Athletes Cautioned About Post-Storm, Heat-Related Illness

Hurricane Irma sidelined student athletes from game play and practice. But some school teams are about to re-start practice about a week after the storm...

September 15, 2017 / 5 min read


Mariners Hospital Treating Emergencies After Hurricane Irma...

Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key early Sunday morning. 96-hours later, Mariners Hospital is offering emergency care to an area that is in full...

September 14, 2017 / 1 min read


Top Storm-Recovery Injuries to Avoid

Injuries related to storm recovery activities are of major concern to healthcare providers as residents of South Florida clean up debris in the heat, inspect...

September 14, 2017 / 3 min read


Baptist Health Employees Hit the Road for...

A busload of Baptist Health South Florida employees, escorted by Miami-Dade Police, took a trip down to the Florida Keys to assist in the recovery...

September 13, 2017 / 1 min read


Post-Storm Emergencies: Where to Go

As its hospital emergency rooms continue to see high volumes, Baptist Health South Florida is encouraging people with non-life threatening issues to seek treatment at...

September 12, 2017 / 2 min read


Hurricane Irma Updates and Preparedness Tips (With...

Baptist Health is closely monitoring Hurricane Irma as it approaches South Florida. Knowing what to do before, during and after a hurricane or tropical storm...

September 6, 2017 / 1 min read


Women and Heart Disease: Awareness Saves Lives

Women and heart disease. This is still a combination that surprises many, especially women. And especially women who find out — at an emergency room...

August 30, 2017 / 4 min read