Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events, Classes
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May 16-18: Baptist Health Presents Colors and Traditions of Cuba at Cuba Nostalgia 2008
May 17: Homestead Hospital 5K Walk/Run for Wellness
May 18: Celebrate the Art of Survival: Cancer Survivors Day
For more listings, see our special events, health-related classes, support groups, radio shows and ongoing childbirth classes.
Patient Satisfaction: How Baptist Health Measures Up
The federal government recently released its first-ever study of patient satisfaction of hospitals in the United States. It depicts the percentage of patients who rated their hospital 9 or 10 (on a scale of 10). These two graphs show how Baptist Health hospitals compare to other hospitals in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, and how they rate compared to nationally-recognized hospitals. Read more on Quality/Patient Safety.
The Robotic Surgery Program at South Miami Hospital
 Surgeons at South Miami Hospital are using the daVinci® Robotic Surgical System to treat lung, prostate and gynecological diseases. Robot-assisted, minimally-invasive surgery reduces blood loss and decreases patients’ recovery time in and out of the hospital when compared to traditional surgeries. See our video. Read More.
The Educated Patient
 If you want to know how to be an educated medical consumer, and why it's important, read about Baptist Health patients whose diligence helped them resume active lives. Read More.
Also, see How to be a Smart Healthcare Consumer.
Baptist Health on Fortune’s Top 100 List for 8th Time
Fortune has announced that Baptist Health South Florida made the 11th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. It is the only Florida-based healthcare organization to be recognized as a great employer. Read More.
Try Our New Quick Search to Find a Doctor
 Use the online physician referral service, and find a doctor who speaks your language, accepts your insurance, is conveniently located near you, and who provides the service you need.
Try Our Online Childbirth Class Registration
 Baptist, South Miami and Homestead hospitals offer a series of programs to prepare you and your family for your baby's arrival.
Read More.
The Latest Editions of Our Publications
Resource: Spring 2008
Baptist Salud: Spring 2008 (in Spanish)
Diabetes News: Spring 2008
Women's Health Resource newsletter: Spring 2008
Foundation News
Community Benefit Report 2006
Also, see our new brochures:
Guide to Pandemic Flu for You and Your Family
A Guide to Patient Safety and Well-being
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At what age does your chance of becoming pregnant decline significantly? Mid 30s? Late 30s? 40? According to the American Fertility Association, it's the age of 27. Yes, 27.
The Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program is one of only 21 in the nation approved as a network by the prestigious Commission on Cancer. 
More Miami-Dade residents are learning about their health and the services offered by Baptist Health and its physicians by tuning into the radio. WDNA (88.9 FM) is the newest station to join the lineup of weekly call-in radio shows featuring Baptist Health physicians and employees. 
