Homestead Hospital Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With a Health & Wellness Fair

WHAT: Homestead Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, celebrates its 75th anniversary on Saturday, February 6, 2016, with a family health and wellness fair. The commemoration will include free health screenings for adults, a cooking demonstration and tasting featuring produce from the Grow2Heal garden, interactive health exhibits and a Kids zone with music, games, face painting, a rock climbing wall and more.

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Homestead Hospital
975 Baptist Way
Homestead, FL 33033

MORE: Photo Opportunity #1 (11:00-11:30 a.m., weather dependent): The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will make a surprise jump and land on the hospital campus.

Photo Opportunity #2 (at approximately 11:45 a.m.):
We will encourage everyone born at James Archer Smith Hospital or Homestead Hospital to join us for a group photo 75 years in the making. Hundreds of people who were born at the hospitals are expected to take part. Everyone will sing happy birthday and enjoy cupcakes.

CONTACT: To coordinate, please contact Georgi Pipkin via email at [email protected] or by phone at (305)793-9626.

About Homestead Hospital
Homestead Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), nearly 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has approximately 16,000 employees and 2,300 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.

Contact: Georgi Pipkin; 786-596-3309