Broward Health Medical Center: A Case Study

Metrolina Comprehensive Health Center was started by Dr. Charles Warren Williams in the Charlotte city of North Carolina along with several other medical colleagues of his. Dr. Charles expired when the hospital had just started operating; post his death the hospital was renamed as C.W. Williams Health Centre.

The Orlando VA Medical Center, established in October 2006 serves over 105,000 veterans around Central Florida, including a Community Living Center, two Mental Health Rehabilitation Treatment Programs/Domiciliary in two different locations, along with three large multi-specialty Satellite Outpatient Clinics and four Community-Based Outpatient Clinics.

While Florida Hospital is well endowed in serving the Central Florida region, there is a lot of room for improvement. “In the center of the Sunshine State, over 1.8 million people live in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties” (Winter Park Memorial Hospital, 2013). “Of these residents, approximately 8.8% are unemployed; housing affordability remains a challenge; poverty rates for children, families, and the elderly are up to three times higher among racial and ethnic minorities; over one-third of children are raised in single parent households; crime rates are above the national average; cancer is the leading

West Florida Regional Medical Center (WFRMC) located on the north side of Pensacola, Florida competed strongly with sacred heart and Baptist hospitals for patients. WFRMC’s CEO John Kausch was an active member of the Total Quality Council of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce (PATQC) (McLaughlin, C.P., Johnson, J.K., & Sollecito, 2012).. PATQC’s vision was to develop the Pensacola, Florida area into a total quality community by promoting productivity, quality and economic developments in all area organizations both public and private (McLaughlin, et, al., 2012). John

The Miami VA Healthcare System serves Veterans in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties and operates a total of 372 hospital beds (US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, n.d.). Since the VA system is owned and run by the federal government, audit requirements in order to provide dietary and nutrition care services in the inpatient, outpatient or long term care setting are different compared to private sector hospitals. Hospitals and health care organizations get accreditation from the Joint Commission in order to meet federal requirements and get payment from Medicare and Medicaid programs (The Joint Commission, n.d.). However, since the Miami VA Healthcare System is a government organization and at a higher level is not required to do so (M. De La Cera, personal communication, January 12, 2017). Nevertheless, the Miami VA requests unannounced visits from The Joint Commission every three years to monitor and strengthen their performance excellence as well as keep their ongoing commitment to the safety and quality care of their patients (Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, 2016). Furthermore, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) conducts unannounced onsite reviews of the Community Living Center (CLC) to review processes and procedures. Inspectors from AHCA seek

The Florida Health Care Association is committed to bringing long term care emergency management planning to the forefront of our profession by aiding nursing homes in the development of effective emergency management plans which are comprehensive and aligned with state and local governments. FHCA’s Education and Development Foundation has partnered with the John A. Hartford Foundation, the University of South Florida, the Florida Department of Health and the American Health Care Association in the development of tools to support the emergency response system nationally, at the state and local levels, and at the nursing home.

St. Mary’s Regional Health Center have restructured the way health care services are fulfilled. We exist to improve the efficiency of healthcare services, by simply, focusing on the needs of our society. By redefining the way healthcare is delivered, we can better serve our community by offering a variety of services We intend to provide treatment options that are cost-effective, treatment that is relevant, and consistent with our objective and vision for this healthcare facility. Thank you for allowing St. Mary’s Regional Center to continue to serve you.

JenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers has geriatric facilities in Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana, and Georgia. As a subsidiary of Chen Medical they have over 25 years of experience dealing with geriatric care. Their services include primary care, onsite diagnostic tests and prescriptions services, door-to-door transportation, life card, vision, and acupuncture.

Yes, Broward has indeed change its name to Broward Health. A proposal was put forth for all the sister hospitals to be under one name in 2007. It was voted on and passed in 2012 and so Broward General is renamed Broward Health Medical Center; North Broward Medical Center is now Broward Health North; Imperial Point Medical Center is now Broward Health Imperial Point; and Coral Springs Medical Center is now Broward Health Coral Springs. We are still in competition with Memorial. No, my husband does not play professional football, but is a die-hard fan of the Dolphins. He is actually a Financial Advisor at MassMutual Financial Group. We bought our house in 1997 and is still the original owners.

West Florida Hospital had the most favorable outcome out of Sacred Heart and North Baldwin Infirmary. The number of patients who received suitable guidance regarding a follow up screening colonoscopy was 100% with Florida’s average being 78% and the National Average being 81%. The mean time patients had to wait in the emergency room with a broken bone prior to receiving medication was the lowest of all the other hospitals listed at 28% with Florida’s average being 78% and the national average is 81%. Patients who arrived at the ER with stroke-like symptoms who received brain scans within 45 minutes of arrival was 95% while Florida’s average was 74 and the national average was 71%. Persons who developed blood clots in the hospital and were

Patient G.M. is a four-year-old female from a middle class family living in San Diego. She originally presented with her mother and father to her general practitioner with lethargy and several vomiting episodes in the past few days. Her father stated concern after realizing her frequent urination in the past week. Her vital signs upon initial assessment were HR 140 RR 22 Temperature 102.7 degrees Fahrenheit, BP 70/62, O2 saturation 97%, 32 pounds, and 40 inches tall. Her General practitioner was concerned about type I diabetes and performed a blood sugar check. Upon assessment the monitor read HI, indicating that the level was above 500 and too high for the monitor to read. The doctor informed them she needed immediate treated in the closest pediatric ER due to the potential for diabetic ketoacidosis.

Prediabetes is described as having a fasting blood glucose level higher than normal, but not elevated to the level of the classification of diabetes (CDC, 2014, 2015c). A normal blood glucose level is considered to be less than 100 mg/dL, and diabetes is diagnosed when the blood glucose level rises above 126 mg/dL. Prediabetes falls in between at a level of 100 to 125 mg/dL (CDC, 2014). Individuals with prediabetes are at a higher risk of heart disease and other complications than those without prediabetes (Dorman et al., 2012).

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach is one of Jackson Memorial Hospital’s competitors that have experienced similar weaknesses as they have. Mount Sinai Medical was among one hundred and seven other FHA’s hospital that encountered issues with readmissions, surgical complications, infections such as central line blood stream infections and catheter associated urinary tract infections, and other complications (Anonymous, 2013, p.1). However, with the help of Florida Hospital Association (FHA), a five year strategic plan was created to help reduce cost, cut readmissions, and improve quality of care (Anonymous, 2013, p.1). Steven Sonenreich, CEO at Mount Sinai Medical Center and also chair of Florida Hospital Association FHA's Board of Trustees

Tulane Medical Center specializes in neurological disorders and injuries pertaining to the brain, spine, and nervous system, with research conducted on each specific injury/disorder they treat, and a specialized treatment plan to go with it. As mentioned before, Tulane employs state of the art technology like neurointerventional radiation and the Neuropace RNS system to go along with the board-certified, fellowship trained neurologists and neurosurgeons who work side by side with fellow specialists and professionals to ensure the best care possible. We believe that Music Therapy can help further treat patients in correspondence to: Memory and aging (Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia,

Prediabetes is described as having a fasting blood glucose level higher than normal, but not elevated to the level of the classification of diabetes (CDC, 2014; CDC 2015) Normal blood glucose level is considered to be less than 100 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter), and diabetes is diagnosed when the blood glucose level rises above 126 mg/dL. Prediabetes falls in between at a level 100-125 mg/dL. Individuals with prediabetes are at a higher risk of heart disease and other complications than those without prediabetes (Dorman et al., 2012)