Years ago, the purpose of a hospital was to treat people when they were ill and injured...period. But just as the field of medicine has evolved in remarkable ways, so has the concept of health care. Today, helping people stay well is a major part of what health care is all about at Baptist Health South Florida, which sponsors a wide variety of free health fairs, seminars and wellness programs for the community.
Support groups
Arthritis, Breastfeeding, Parkinson's, Infertility, Loss. These are a few of the more than 50 informal support groups held at Baptist Health hospitals.
Women's Health
The Women's Health Resource Center at Baptist Hospital offers useful programs on dozens of topics, as well as a library of health books and tapes, domestic abuse counseling, physician referrals and health fairs in celebration of Women's Health Day.
The Source for Older Adults
Baptist Health offers many amenities for adults over the age of 55, including free admission to most community health programs covering medical topics and personal improvement.
Cancer Support Groups
The Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program offers a wide variety of support groups to help cancer patients and their families. For information on these support groups, call our Cancer Resource Service at 786-596-2430; toll-free outside Miami-Dade County, 800-599-2456; or E-mail at cancerinfo@baptisthealth.net.
Diabetes Support Groups
Support groups offer adults, teens and children with diabetes a chance to share and learn from others who are also learning to take control of the disease.
Coping with Heart Disease
Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist Hospital offers two support groups -- WomenHeart Support Network and The Road to Recovery -- to help cardiac patients and their families learn from professionals and from one another.
Healthy Beginnings
Baptist Hospital offers a continuous series of programs to help expectant parents prepare for their baby's arrival and to enhance the experience for the entire family in the child-bearing year. Please call 786-596-2671 for more information or e-mail at baptistchildbirth@baptisthealth.net.
Speakers Bureau
Create your own health education program at your job or organization. Our physicians and other health care professionals are experts in their fields and are happy to share their knowledge. Sports medicine, nutrition, cancer prevention...we offer a wealth of topics. For additional information, please call the Marketing/Public Relations Department at 786-596-596-6534.
For additional information, please call 786-662-5090.