February 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Breathing Innovation: South Miami Hospital Patient...
A 79-year-old retiree with chronic emphysema, who had trouble breathing at rest,...
What is a Patient Family Advisory Council?
As healthcare continues to move towards patient- and family-centered care, it is important for healthcare providers to listen and act on what the patient and...
May 7, 2014 / 3 min read
Telestroke Improves Time-Sensitive Care
Through Telestroke, patients with stroke symptoms at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, which already provides primary stroke care, will have immediate 24-hour access to neurologists at...
May 6, 2014 / 3 min read
More Treatments for Fibroids
Although women of any age can experience fibroids, they become more common as women get older, especially from their 30s and 40s through menopause. Who’s...
April 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Study Shows Surgery Promising for Resolving Diabetes
Are you overweight? Do you have Type 2 Diabetes? If so, weight-loss surgery can be a major factor in reversing your diabetes and improving...
April 2, 2014 / 2 min read
Kidneys, Our Bodies’ Filter
If you’ve ever experienced a kidney infection or passed a kidney stone, you know not to take these valuable organs for granted, as you likely...
March 20, 2014 / 3 min read
Health Challenge for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Here’s my personal 90-day health challenge. During the next three months, I plan to tackle the preventive and cancer screenings that I’ve been putting off....
March 18, 2014 / 3 min read
New Ways to Mend Broken Hearts
Every February, hearts get all their glory. Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month focus our attention on both the symbolic hearts, representing love and relationships,...
February 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Seeking Sinus Relief
You have holes in your head — and that’s a good thing. Sinus pockets give resonance (umpf) to your voice, while filtering the air you...
January 29, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Brain Surgery While Awake
When doctors at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center discovered that 27-year-old Sandra Cruz had a brain tumor, they suggested she undergo an innovative procedure that keeps...
January 22, 2014 / 1 min read
New iCT Scanner Is Patient-Friendly
Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading killer of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a leader in CT imaging, Baptist...
December 6, 2013 / 2 min read
