Memorial Wins Three Healthcare Awards
Memorial Healthcare System recently won three awards in the South Florida division of the 12th Annual Florida Medical Business healthcare awards.
Best Nursing Staff 
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Throughout the past year, the nursing staff of Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has ranked in the top fifth percentile in the nation for patient satisfaction, according to Press Ganey surveys. Several staff members are nationally certified within their specialty, and each unit at the hospital has a dedicated nurse clinician who oversees a comprehensive nursing program for each pediatric specialty. In addition to their work at the hospital, the nursing staff reaches out to the community by participating in safety programs with local schools and traveling to lower socioeconomic areas to provide physical examinations and immunizations at no charge.
Best Rehabilitation Services
Memorial Hospital West Fitness and Rehabilitation Center
The Fitness and Rehabilitation Center at Memorial Hospital West has been recognized on a local and national level for its commitment to community wellness. It hosts programs in physical, occupational, and speech therapy; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; nutritional counseling; strength conditioning; and weight control. The center also offers lectures, health fairs, and a variety of support groups, including the area's only support group for fibromyalgia. To meet the needs of growing families, the center offers free babysitting on-site as a courtesy to parents utilizing the center.
Best Home Health Agency
Memorial Home Health Services
Memorial Home Health Services meets the needs of 2,500 patients annually by delivering skilled care in the comfort of their own homes. To achieve a broad spectrum of adult and pediatric care, Memorial Home Health provides its patients with registered nurses; home health aides; physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapists; medical social workers; and nutrition experts. This high-quality care in a familiar surrounding promotes healing and recovery, with monthly patient satisfaction surveys consistently exceeding 99%. Memorial Home Health is also involved in community wellness initiatives such as education, disease management, and back-to-school vaccinations.