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Memorial in the Community - The Community in Memorial
If you've recently heard for the first time about a Memorial Healthcare System program that benefits our South Broward community, you may have found yourself thinking, "I didn't know that!"
Did you know?
- Summer is here. Did you know that summertime can bring extra opportunities for injury? Every summer, the Emergency Department team at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital treats more patients suffering from bike accidents, swimming mishaps and heat stroke than at other times of the year.
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System is a leader in offering minimally invasive robotic surgery?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital now has an outpatient MRI facility in Coral Springs?
[Read more...] - Did you know that according to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 19 million adults and children in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes? And that another 7 million Americans have diabetes but don't know it?
[Read more...] - Did you know that more than 4,500 surgeries are performed at Memorial Hospital Pembroke each year? And did you know that Memorial Hospital Pembroke now has six Integrated Operating Rooms for those procedures?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System's Community Youth Services initiative has a program that has already helped more than 300 young women facing the challenges of new motherhood?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System's Home Health Services care for more than 3,500 patients in Broward County every year?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System has a free 24-hour nurse line that you can call with non-emergency medical questions?
[Read more...] - Today is Earth Day. Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System helps conserve the environment all year round? That's because "Memorial Goes Green" is a conservation effort that we put into practice every day.
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System can help make your commute easier? That's because Memorial has teamed up with South Florida Commuter Services to offer you cost-saving solutions and resources for traveling to and from work – including a $25 discount on 12-trip or monthly Tri-Rail passes, and a $10 discount on 31-day passes for Broward County Transit buses.
[Read more...] - Did you know that for three years now, Memorial Healthcare System's Community Youth Services (CYS) initiative has teamed up with Gulfstream Middle School to help kids?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System performs approximately 100,000 pediatric imaging procedures across the system every year?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System has partnered with Miami Rescue Mission Clinic, Inc. to offer free medical services to our area's un- and underinsured?
[Read more...] - Did you know that car accidents are the number-one cause of death for children age 12 and younger? And that the best way to protect them is to use the right car seat, and use it correctly?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System uses proven procedures from the field of commercial aviation to help ensure patient safety, improve hospital processes and save more lives?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System uses proven procedures from the field of commercial aviation to help ensure patient safety, improve hospital processes and save more lives?
[Read more...] - Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States? And that 90 percent of such cancer cases appear in people who are 50 years old or older?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System is a leader in cardiovascular care – in fact, the number-one cardiac program in Broward County?
[Read more...] - Did you know The Family Birthplace has become Broward County's favorite place to have a baby?
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System's fitness centers have helped Memorial employees get and stay fit since 1988? [Read more...]
- You probably know that Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundations offer the philanthropic support that helps Memorial Healthcare System provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care. But do you know everything else the Foundations do? [Read more...]
- With the New Year just around the corner, all of us at Memorial Healthcare System can
look back at 2012 with satisfaction. Many developments over the past year have
contributed to Memorial's continued success in improving the health, well-being
and quality of life of the people we serve.
[Read more...] - The holidays are upon us, and many of us are gathering and celebrating with family and friends. But did you know that if you're already looking ahead to a healthier 2013, Memorial Healthcare System's Simply Healthy initiative is ready to help? [Read more...]
- Did you know that the National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 226,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed this year? And during that same time, 160,000 lung cancer sufferers will die from the disease? [Read more...]
- Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System's P.A.T.H.S. program provides important preventive healthcare to 1,600 Broward school children every year? [Read more...]
- Did you know that the first Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863? And that, with the exception of World War II, pro football has been a part of every Thanksgiving Day since 1920? [Read more...]
- Did you know that the Memorial Outpatient Center for Behavioral Health helps nearly 2,400 patients obtain accessible, cost-effective mental health services – adding up to more than 6,000 patient visits every year? [Read more...]
- Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System employs 70 hospital- and facility- based military veterans? And did you know that several members of Memorial's senior leadership team also have military experience? [Read more...]
- Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System has six very special four-footed "employees" who bring affection and healing to our patients? [Read more...]
- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Did you know that, according to the National Cancer Institute, 226,870 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2012, and nearly 40,000 Americans will die from it? [Read more...]
- Did you know Memorial Cancer Institute (MCI) is Broward County's leading cancer program? Here are some reasons why. [Read more...]
- Last year, the Board of Commissioners of the South Broward Hospital District approved the lowest property tax millage rate in Memorial Healthcare System's history – 0.7500 percent. But did you know that the Commissioners just approved a rate for 2013 that's even lower? [Read more...]
- From January through October, on the fourth Thursday of every month, the Coalition for a Healthy South Broward meets in Hollywood to discuss pressing community issues, develop strategies to address them, and share ideas for quality-of-life improvements in our Broward neighborhoods. [Read more...]
- Did you know that seven times a year, Memorial Healthcare System's employees and up-and-coming leaders can learn first-hand about Memorial's outreach to our South Broward community? [Read more...]
- Did you know that Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is home to Broward County's only pediatric heart transplant program? [Read more...]
- Rebel's Drop-In Center has helped more than 1,660 people in Broward County who are coping with mental health and/or substance abuse issues [Read more...]
- Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System currently has more than 3,600 nurses on staff? Every day, they dedicate their caring touch, friendly smiles and clinical expertise to providing the best patient- and family-centered care possible. [Read more...]
- Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized nationally and statewide for its dedication to excellence in patient- and family-centered care [Read more...]
- More than 3 million Canadians visit Florida every year – and Memorial Healthcare System has special services for Canadians who come to South Florida. [Read more...]
- Leeza's Place at Memorial Hospital Pembroke strives to care for the caregiver. Leeza's Place fills a vital role – offering programs, services, information and referrals to people who are coping with the a life of change and challenges that caregiving brings. [Read more...]
- Memorial Healthcare Systetm reaches out to uninsured- and underinsured members of our Broward County community with a program called HITS. [Read more...]
- Did you know that Memorial Healthcare System has an Office of Human Research, which coordinates medical research at Memorial? [Read more...]
- It may be hard to believe, but one year ago this month Memorial Healthcare System celebrated the grand opening of Broward County's first freestanding pediatric hospital. [Read more...]
- Memorial Hospital Pembroke is celebrating its 17th anniversary as a member of Memorial Healthcare System? That's right: The former Pembroke Pines General Hospital became part of Memorial in 1995 to help provide comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to our fast-growing South Florida community. [Read more...]
- Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital cares for thousands of pediatric patients and their families every year. Take a moment to meet two of them. [Read more...]
- The Board of Commissioners of the South Broward Hospital District conducted a public hearing in compliance with HB711, Florida's Sale or Lease of Public Hospitals Bill, and determined that it would be in the best interest of our community to remain a public healthcare system. [Read more...]
- Did you know that nearly 3,000 Memorial employees are HEROs? That's right - Healthcare Employees Reaching Out, Memorial's program that matches employees with volunteer opportunities in the South Florida community, has 2,744 registered members.
[Read more...] - By leading and promoting collaborative relationships with the public and private sectors, Memorial can offer dozens of outreach programs to benefit the diverse populations of Broward County.
[Read more...] - Did you know that Memorial is a key player in Broward County's emergency planning? Four times every year, Memorial participates in disaster drills conducted by the Broward Emergency Operations Center. [Read more...]
- Memorial Healthcare System has been serving South Florida since 1953 - but did you know that 2011 was one of Memorial's most significant years? [Read more...]
- Since 1999, Community Youth Services - Memorial Healthcare System's youth- and family-service initiative - has helped more than 146,000 young people struggling with healthcare, family, school and social problems? [Read more...]
- The South Broward Hospital District approved the lowest property tax millage rate* in Memorial Healthcare System's history this past fiscal year? [Read more...]
