July 9, 2019 by John Fernandez
Defying the Odds: He Survives Twice-Ruptured...
A network engineer and father, Javier Quintana, 53, was very active and...
Weight-Loss Surgery’s Vital Link to Diet, Nutrition
Obesity remains at epidemic levels among U.S. adults and it’s a growing concern with children as well. Since the early 1990s, weight-loss surgery — or...
May 29, 2018 / 2 min read
Jim Kelly’s Battle Spotlights Oral Cancer
Jim Kelly, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and former University of Miami football standout, announced Thursday that he will once again undergo treatment for...
March 6, 2018 / 3 min read
Robotic Hernia Repair on the Rise
While documented incidence of abdominal hernias varies greatly, researchers and surgeons generally agree that hernia repair is the most common procedure surgeons perform. Now, research...
June 26, 2017 / 3 min read
Beating Thyroid Cancer: ‘I’m in Good Hands’...
When Leyanys Santos, 41, was told that an abnormal growth in her thyroid was cancerous, she had a tough time registering what she had just...
May 31, 2017 / 3 min read
Day of Smiles 2016 at Baptist Children’s...
This is the 15th year that Baptist Children’s Hospital has donated its facilities and charitable funds to perform corrective cosmetic surgeries for South Florida children...
June 13, 2016 / 1 min read
Hip Replacement in the Morning, Home Before...
Mr. Alex Ojea’s operation marked the first outpatient hip replacement at a Baptist Health hospital.
April 12, 2016 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Neissa’s Life-Saving Surgery
(VIDEO: A team of specialists discusses the complexities of removing a massive tumor from 8-year-old Neissa Azor’s face.) When Neissa Azor crossed paths with Elaine...
October 15, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Day of Smiles at Baptist...
(VIDEO: A life-changing Saturday morning at Baptist Children’s Hospital as 20 local children receive corrective cosmetic surgeries during Day of Smiles.) For the 14th year,...
June 13, 2015 / 1 min read
Watch Now: Expanding Innovation at Baptist Hospital
A $100 million project to expand Baptist Hospital's Surgery Center and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is nearing completion
June 4, 2015 / 1 min read
