Two behavioral health care leaders join together to offer treatment
for substance use disorders and mental health conditions in South Florida

LAKE WORTH, FL – February 3, 2020 – Today, Advanced Recovery Systems and Baptist Health South Florida announce their partnership of three new drug and alcohol treatment centers in South Florida. These centers, called The Recovery Village at Baptist Health, will offer a continuum of care for adults who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions, for both inpatients and outpatients.

The partnership of these two leading health care organizations will help increase access to addiction treatment in South Florida. The Recovery Village at Baptist Health will accept most private insurance policies with private pay rates available. Together, Advanced Recovery Systems and Baptist Health South Florida will make high-quality rehab accessible in the region at several facilities.

“We’ve successfully helped thousands of individuals on their road to recovery from addiction through our patient-centered approach and focus on evidence-based care,” said Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Recovery Systems, Mitchell Eisenberg, MD. “We look forward to serving the South Florida community in partnership with Baptist Health by providing high quality, effective treatment at our newest facilities.”

The new centers located in Lake Worth and Miami will be part of Advanced Recovery Systems’ nationwide network of accredited rehab centers, which provide addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment to adults.

“We are proud to partner with Advanced Recovery Systems to provide high-quality addiction treatment services in our community,” said Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services. “This partnership allows us to work together to provide increased services and access to care. Together, we are committed to taking care of the overall health of our patients and their families, with a more personalized approach and the necessary resources at their disposal.”
To learn more about The Recovery Village at Baptist Health, visit www.floridarehab.com.

About Advanced Recovery Systems
Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral health care management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse and mental health conditions. The Advanced Recovery Systems network of treatment centers includes The Recovery Village Umatilla (Umatilla, Florida), The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake (Palmer Lake, Colorado), The Recovery Village Ridgefield (Ridgefield, Washington), The Recovery Village Columbus (Groveport, Ohio), Orlando Recovery Center (Orlando, Florida), The Recovery Village at Baptist Health (Lake Worth and Miami, FL), Next Generation Village (Sebring, Florida) and The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery (Upper Marlboro, Maryland). Advanced Recovery Systems also manages three locations of Next Step Village (Maitland, Umatilla and Eustis, Florida), recovery residences providing supportive, transitional living opportunities. For more information, visit www.advancedrecoverysystems.com.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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MIAMI, FL – February 1, 2020 – More than 150 physicians and other healthcare providers from throughout Florida, the United States and Latin America, gathered in Coconut Grove in January to attend the Inaugural Miami Cancer Institute Summit of the Americas on Immunotherapies for Hematologic Malignancies. The Summit featured experts from the Institute as well as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania and Florida International University, who discussed the most recent advances in the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and stem cell transplantation by novel immunotherapies and treatment combinations.

“The caliber of our faculty was outstanding and the conference’s overarching approach, incorporating all of the malignancies, rather than focusing on one disease, made it unique,” said Guenther Koehne, M.D., Ph.D., course director and deputy director and chief of Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematologic Oncology and Benign Hematology at the Institute. “To be successful in attacking cancer, we cannot stay within our silos. We must take a more comprehensive view.”

Dr. Koehne presented his groundbreaking work on allogeneic stem cell transplantation involving the technique he developed to manipulate donor cells in Miami Cancer Institute’s Stem Cell Processing & Immunotherapy Laboratory.

In addition, Dr. Koehne is the principal investigator of a recently FDA-approved clinical trial ― A Phase II Trial of CD34+ Enriched Transplants from HLA-Compatible Related or Unrelated Donors for Treatment of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies ― using manipulated donor cells to treat those with acute myeloid and lymphoblastic leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia. The study continues his work that has had promising results in diminishing the often-deadly graft-versus host disease complication of transplantation. Since allogeneic transplants began in the 1970s, survival rates have increased significantly and new techniques, like Dr. Koehne’s, have made it possible for many more patients, especially elderly patients who previously would not have been considered for transplantation, to receive the treatment.

About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute brings to South Florida access to personalized clinical treatments and comprehensive support services delivered with unparalleled compassion. No other cancer program in the region has the combination of cancer-fighting expertise and advanced technology—including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and one of the only radiation oncology program in the world with each of the newest radiation therapies in one place—to diagnose and deliver precise cancer treatments that achieve the best outcomes and improve the lives of cancer patients. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists recruited from the nation’s top cancer centers. Selected as Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer (MSK) Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a meaningful clinical collaboration that affords patients in South Florida access to innovative treatments and ensures that the standards of care developed by their multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK.

Miami Cancer Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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The most advanced and personalized cancer and cardiovascular care is only two hours away

Marathon, FL – January 28, 2020 – Senior leaders of Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute and Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute– last week offered supporters of Fishermen’s Community Hospital private tours and insights into why the South Florida community is so fortunate to have the institutes in their backyard.

A group of 27 Fishermen’s supporters were transported by motor coach to Miami for the tours. At Miami Cancer Institute, they learned its roster of physicians is comprised of renowned oncologists and highly sub-specialized cancer experts and surgeons, clinical researchers and genomic scientists – many of whom were recruited from the nation’s top cancer centers. Miami Cancer Institute is the only center in the nation to offer all of the latest radiation therapies available today under one roof, including the first and most experienced proton therapy center from South Florida to South America.

As Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a collaboration that offers patients access to innovative treatments here at home. Heralded nationally as one of the academic-community cancer centers of the future supported by science, technology and education, Miami Cancer Institute combines high quality, community-based cancer care with the best of an academic cancer center.

At Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Fishermen’s supporters learned it was established in 1987 by renowned interventional radiologist Barry T. Katzen, M.D., and was one of the first centers in the United States to treat the heart and blood vessels as one entity. This unique approach, coupled with leading-edge techniques and technologies, advanced research and an international focus, resulted in the Institute becoming a leader in cardiovascular care.

Today, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is the largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility in the region. Patients can experience consistent, exceptional, evidence-based care at Institute locations throughout Baptist Health. The team of multilingual, multidisciplinary specialists have pioneered the development of technology used to treat aneurysms, blockages in veins and arteries, and holes in the heart. They participate in federally approved clinical research studies and offer the most minimally invasive options to treat patients without traditional surgery whenever possible.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Fishermen’s Community Hospital supporters receive tour of Proton Therapy Center at Miami Cancer Institute.

Fishermen’s Community Hospital supporters receive tour of CyberKnife technology at Miami Cancer Institute.

Marathon, FL – January 27, 2020 – Fishermen’s Community Hospital is proud to present  Cheryl Signor, R.N., nursing supervisor, with its first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for demonstrating compassion and patient-centered care, which embody the meaning of the DAISY Award and mission of Baptist Health.

Ms. Signor was nominated by a patient who was involved in a head-on collision when she was 34 weeks pregnant. Ms. Signor saw the accident occur a few cars in front of her own and, without a second thought, jumped into action by entering the passenger side of the vehicle. She immediately introduced herself and assured the patient that “we are going to get through this.” The highly skilled nurse focused on keeping the expectant mother calm while assessing for signs of labor. Once out of the vehicle, Ms. Signor remained by the patient’s side in the ambulance until she was treated and airlifted from the scene.

DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The nursing recognition program was launched in 1999 in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 of an autoimmune disease. The DAISY Foundation and Award were created by his family as an expression of gratitude for the nursing care he received during his illness.

The DAISY Award is presented twice a year at Fishermen’s Community Hospital and the recipient is chosen by the hospital’s Professional Development Council.

About Fishermen’s Community Hospital
Fishermen’s Community Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About the DAISY Foundation
The DAISY Foundation was created in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of an autoimmune disease (hence the name, an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System). Patrick received extraordinary care from his nurses, and his family felt compelled to express their profound gratitude for the compassion and skill nurses bring to patients and families every day. The DAISY Award celebrates nurses in over 3,600 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing around the world. For more information about The DAISY Award and the Foundation’s other recognition of nurses, faculty and students, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.

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Fisherman’s Community Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Cheryl Cottrell, R.N., presented Cheryl Signor, R.N., with the hospital’s first DAISY Award.

Cheryl Signor, R.N., along with her colleagues, celebrated with the patient who nominated her for the award.

Marathon, FL – January 24, 2020 – Construction for the new Fishermen’s Community Hospital is right on schedule, according to officials. The new hospital is set to open in the fall of 2021.

The pouring of approximately 530 cubic yards of concrete for the hospital’s foundation began this week, including concrete footers encompassing approximately 35,000 square feet.  The foundation of the new hospital is scheduled to be completed by the end of February.

The new state-of-the-art hospital will have a 24/7 emergency department, inpatient and intensive care unit beds, outpatient observation beds, inpatient and outpatient surgery, laboratory and pharmacy services, oncology, diagnostic imaging and cardiopulmonary services.

“Fishermen’s Community Hospital continues to demonstrate its commitment to the Middle Keys,” said CEO Rick Freeburg. “Seeing the progress is exciting for our dedicated team members and the patients, families and community we serve.”

The current modular facility, which was constructed after Hurricane Irma destroyed the original hospital, will continue to provide a broad range of healthcare services to the Middle Keys until the new hospital is completed.

About Fishermen’s Community Hospital
Fishermen’s Community Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Rick Freeburg, Fishermen’s Community Hospital CEO, surveys the progress.

Foundation construction has begun.

BOCA RATON, FL – January 21, 2020 ­–The BocaCare® Physician Network, a network of primary care doctors and specialists who provide high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, has added preventive cardiologist Heather Johnson, M.D., to the medical staff of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. She specializes in cardiovascular medicine, preventive cardiology, hypertension management and vascular health.

Under Dr. Johnson’s leadership, the preventive cardiology program at the Institute’s Blechman Center for Specialty Care and Preventive Cardiology will be further developed. Services offered at this center of excellence include screening, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and referrals for intervention as needed.

Dr. Johnson is board certified in cardiovascular disease with advanced certification in hypertension management. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Johnson earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine where she also received a master of science in population health. In addition, she earned her master of medical management at the University of Southern California. Her postgraduate training included a residency program in internal medicine and clinical fellowship in cardiovascular medicine, both at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

“Dr. Johnson will be leading the Institute’s efforts to screen, educate and develop a plan of treatment for asymptomatic patients with conditions related to cardiovascular health such as heart disease,” said Kathy Schilling, M.D., medical director, Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute. “Her appointment to our staff of highly-skilled physicians will complete the spectrum of services we provide to women in South Florida.”

Dr. Johnson will see patients at 690 Meadows Road in Boca Raton.

About Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Tavernier, FL – January 20, 2020 – Mariners Hospital is proud to present Christine Helms, R.N., with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for demonstrating compassion and patient- and family-centered care, which embody the meaning of the DAISY Award and mission of Baptist Health South Florida.

DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The nursing recognition program was launched in 1999 in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 of an autoimmune disease. The DAISY Foundation and Award were created by his family as an expression of gratitude for the nursing care he received during his illness.

Ms. Helms was nominated by a patient and family who visited the Mariners Hospital Emergency Department while on vacation in the Keys. In a letter to the hospital, the family praised Ms. Helms for explaining what was happening with their loved one in a private, thoughtful and detailed manner. The compassionate nurse then went above and beyond and shared her personal contact information in case they needed additional assistance.

The DAISY Award is presented twice a year at Mariners Hospital and the recipient is chosen by the hospital’s Professional Development Council.

About Mariners Hospital
Mariners Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About the DAISY Foundation
The DAISY Foundation was created in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of an autoimmune disease (hence the name, an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System). Patrick received extraordinary care from his nurses, and his family felt compelled to express their profound gratitude for the compassion and skill nurses bring to patients and families every day. The DAISY Award celebrates nurses in over 3,600 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing around the world. For more information about The DAISY Award and the Foundation’s other recognition of nurses, faculty and students, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org

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Christine Helms, R.N., was presented with the DAISY Award certificate.

Christine Helms, R.N., joined her peers after receiving the prestigious award.

MIAMI – January 10, 2020 – Michael Chuong, M.D., Director of Clinical Research & Education and Director of Proton Therapy and MR-Guided Radiation Therapy at Miami Cancer Institute, will attend the Radiation Oncology Specialists Clinic to be held Friday, January 17th at The Cancer Centre Bahamas. The clinic is organized by Baptist Health International and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, in collaboration with The Cancer Centre Bahamas.

A specialist in the use of radiation therapy to treat gastrointestinal cancers and lymphomas, Dr. Chuong received his medical training at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida, and completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of South Florida/H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Chuong has developed widely-used clinical practice guidelines for utilizing proton therapy across disease sites. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award from the American Society of Clinical Medicine and the Clinical Research Award from the Moffitt Cancer Center Research Symposium. Dr. Chuong is affiliated with the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Radiation Oncology.

The Radiation Oncology Specialists Clinic will facilitate consultations for any patients potentially benefiting from the latest technology platforms, including TrueBeam, CyberKnife M6, Radixact, Gamma Knife Icon, Viewray MRIdian Linac, and Proton Beam Therapy at Miami Cancer Institute – the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.

“Miami Cancer Institute has built a multidisciplinary radiation oncology department, comprised of world-renowned experts and state-of-the-art technology,” said Dr. Minesh Mehta, chief of radiation oncology. The Institute features a robust roster of nationally and internationally recognized physicians and scientists who collectively have over 25 years of proton therapy experience. “Access to these resources will help patients and doctors in the Bahamas make better-informed decisions regarding their medical care in the fight against cancer,” said Dr. Mehta.

The Radiation Oncology Specialists Clinic will continue to be held every three to six weeks and will feature radiation oncologists from Miami Cancer Institute specializing in the treatment of prostate, breast, gynecological, gastrointestinal and head and neck cancers.

In addition to Dr. Chuong, other Miami Cancer Institute physicians who will be on rotation include Drs. Noah Kalman and Joseph Panoff. Drs. Minesh Mehta and Marcio Fagundes have previously attended the clinics in Nassau on behalf of the Institute.

To schedule an appointment or for more information on how to begin the case evaluation process, please   contact The Cancer Centre Bahamas at 242-502-9610.

About Miami Cancer Institute
Miami Cancer Institute brings to South Florida access to personalized clinical treatments and comprehensive support services delivered with unparalleled compassion. No other cancer program in the region has the combination of cancer-fighting expertise and advanced technology—including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and one of the only radiation oncology program in the world with each of the newest radiation therapies in one place—to diagnose and deliver precise cancer treatments that achieve the best outcomes and improve the lives of cancer patients. The Institute offers an impressive roster of established community oncologists and renowned experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists recruited from the nation’s top cancer centers. Selected as Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer (MSK) Alliance, Miami Cancer Institute is part of a meaningful clinical collaboration that affords patients in South Florida access to innovative treatments and ensures that the standards of care developed by their multidisciplinary disease management teams match those at MSK.

Miami Cancer Institute is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Baptist Health International
Baptist Health International is one of the largest hospital-based international programs in the United States with more than 13,000 international patient visits at Baptist Health South Florida facilities from the Florida Keys to Palm Beach County. Baptist Health International is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality services for international physicians and their patients, including hospital admissions, outpatient medical exams, medical second opinions, and physician consultations, as well as concierge services.

About The Cancer Centre Bahamas
The Cancer Centre Bahamas is among the leading comprehensive cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment centres in the English-speaking Caribbean. The centre is the only one of its kind in this hemisphere and now the only accredited American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Centre outside the United States and North America. It is the only one to house the entire medical, pediatric, surgical and radiation oncology staff under one roof with all supporting areas and state-of-the-art equipment. Located within The Medical Pavilion Bahamas, The Cancer Centre Bahamas is a private, non-government facility, which enables it to move speedily to adapt to new technology, equipment and personnel, thereby keeping it on the leading and cutting edge of cancer care. Housed in a new $12 million facility, with a brand-new Medical Oncology Division and its own Chemotherapy Infusion Centre which functions as a Day-Hospital

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For a complete list of urgent care locations and to save your spot, visit BaptistHealth.net/UrgentCare.

MIAMI – January 10, 2020 — When you have a minor illness or injury, you can reserve your spot at a Baptist Health South Florida Urgent Care or Urgent Care Express so you can be on your way to feeling better faster. With the Save My Spot online reservation system, simply select your desired arrival time at one of 22 Baptist Health Urgent Care centers in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, complete a basic form and wait from the comfort of your home.

“We are committed to providing patients convenient access to high-quality care in a timely manner,” said Luis Bellmas, vice president of Baptist Outpatient Services, which includes Baptist Health’s Urgent Care and Urgent Care Express centers. “During flu season, patient volumes in our centers can be high. With Save My Spot, our patients will spend considerably less time sitting in a busy waiting room when they’re feeling under the weather.”

Baptist Health Urgent Care centers are open to anyone seeking prompt attention for non-life-threatening illness and injuries such as cold, flu, fever, sore throats, allergies, cuts, strains and sprains and nausea. Save My Spot is not required to be seen at a Baptist Health Urgent Care Center. Walk-ins are always welcome.

About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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