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South Broward Hospital District Three Broward Health Hospitals

Commissioner Laura Raybin Receive National Recognition
Miller Earns National Association for Excellence in Stroke Care

Of Corporate Directors Broward Health North (BHN), Broward Health Imperial Point (BHIP) and Broward
Fellowship Health Medical Center (BHMC) announced that they have earned two prestigious awards
for excellence in stroke care: The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for
Laura Raybin Miller, a commissioner of the South Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the
Broward Hospital District, recently earned the prestigious Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations The
status of “fellow” from the National Association of Laura Raybin Miller three Broward Health hospitals underwent a rigorous on-site review in December.
Corporate Directors (NACD). Miller completed the
NACD Fellowship – The Gold Standard Director Credential® – demonstrating a com-
mitment to the highest standard of boardroom excellence. This represents not only a sin- Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Care Center
gular accomplishment, but also an advantage for the board and management teams to
have someone with Miller’s credentials. One of the many advantages, and of greatest Receives NCQA Patient-Centered
importance to Miller and the Board, was the implementation of the best governance prac-
tices for the District. In the last 20 years, Commissioner Laura Raybin Miller has been Medical Home Recognition
involved in public and community affairs in South Florida, making a positive impact in
the lives of many residents through her leadership and participation in civic, and health- The Pediatric Care Center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been awarded recogni-
care organizations. Throughout her career, she also has garnered a series of political tion by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered
appointments that has allowed her to make significant changes and improvements in Medical Home Program. The Pediatric Care Center provides outpatient pediatric services
governance, implementing best practices in the boards she has served. for more than 4,000 children annually, including many with special medical needs. The
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home standards emphasize the use of systematic,
patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication and patient
Broward Health Imperial Point involvement.
(BHIP) Awards OR Nurse with
DAISY Award Broward Health Medical Center Awarded
Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Certification
BHIP is pleased to announce Lauren Alexander, Surgical
RN, as its newest recipient of the DAISY award for provid- from The Joint Commission
ing extraordinary care to a patient who recently had a hys-
terectomy in Laura’s operating room. The patient had an Broward Health Medical Center (BHMC) announced that is has earned The Joint
allergy to acrylic and Lauren calmed her patient’s anxiety Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its hip and knee joint replacement program.
by carefully reviewing all the surgical equipment for any The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commit-
acrylic ingredients. When she found that there was, she Lauren Alexander ment to providing safe and effective patient care. BHMC underwent a rigorous on-site
informed the surgeon who changed out to another prod- review in December 2017. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national
uct. Later on, the same patient complained her IV treatment was leaving a burning sen- disease-specific care standards as well as with BHMC’s hip and knee joint replacement-
sation. Lauren slowed down the infusion treatment and held her patient’s hand assuring specific requirements. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were
her that it was a common reaction. Upon thanking her, Lauren squeezed the patient’s assessed.
hand tighter, saying “I treat all my patients as if they were my family.”

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