Page 14 - SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWS DEC 2021

2021: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Holy Cross Health 2021 Year in Review

Holy Cross Health kicked off 2021 by launched the hospital’s inaugural OB many benefits to patients, including a from an injury or surgery.
honoring the real-world superheroes, hospitalist program, coordinated a $20 shorter hospital stay, less postoperative • A $500,000 grant from the Salah
those who so gallantly served the com- million multiyear campus improvement pain, no visible scars and a faster recov- Foundation led to the renovation and
munity during the pandemic. The non- plan and consolidated and revamped the ery time. Daniel Gomez, MD, FACOG, expansion of Holy Cross Health’s conges-
profit hospital unveiled a mural that is a Incident Command Center. During FACS, Chief, Department of Obstetrics tive heart failure clinic expanding capac-
nod to superheroes and comic books yet COVID-19, he led efforts to accelerate and Gynecology at Holy Cross Health, ity to include the addition of patient
tells the compelling story of frontline delivery of vaccines to urgent care part- was the first surgeon in Florida to per- exam rooms and support space for a
workers who risk their lives every day. ners and worked with clinical leaders to form this procedure and among the few patient/family consult area.
The mural on the outside of the parking re-establish open visitation to help with surgeons in Broward County/South • With support from CITY Furniture,
garage serves as a reminder of how much patient-centered care goals. Moffett Florida who has been specially trained the hospital’s Mercy Courtyard and a new
they are appreciated. joined Holy Cross from the Adventist on the innovative approach. Resiliency Garden was upgraded. CITY
Holy Cross Health added three mem- Health System in Orlando and brings • The first new lung valve treatment Furniture donated comfortable new out-
bers to the leadership team, José J. more than 20 years of healthcare leader- for patients with severe COPD/emphyse- door furniture to the Mercy Courtyard
López, M.D., MBA, FACEP, as Chief ship to Holy Cross and will preside over ma was performed at Holy Cross, one of and the Resiliency Garden has been
Medical Officer, Stonish Pierce as Chief the more than 200 employed physicians. the first hospitals in South Florida to transformed with butterfly-attracting
Operating Officer and Jim Moffett, offer the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve plants, basketball hoops and a beanbag
President of the Medical Group. Dr. Medical Advancements treatment. Before the Zephyr Valves the toss game.
López leads all medical staff and health- Among the medical advancements are: only options for relief were highly inva-
care professionals, including the Holy • The treatment of carotid artery dis- sive treatments including lung surgeries. Holy Cross Recognitions
Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty ease and prevention of future strokes • A new miniaturized, wireless moni- In 2021, Holy Cross received the fol-
physician employed group of more than with the new, TransCarotid Artery toring sensor to manage heart failure lowing recognitions:
160 physicians providing services Revascularization (TCAR), a clinically (HF), the Abbott CardioMEMS™ HF • Named as a Best Hospital for 2021-
throughout Broward and Palm Beach proven, patient-friendly treatment System is the first and only FDA- 22 by U.S. News & World Report, rank-
counties and assumes administrative and option that utilizes temporary flow rever- approved heart failure monitoring device ing among the top 10 in South Florida
operational responsibilities. Pierce over- sal during direct, transcarotid stent that has been clinically proven to signifi- and top 25 in the state and also recog-
sees daily hospital operations, service placement to provide neuroprotection in cantly reduce hospital admissions when nized as high performing in COPD, heart
line development, ensures the efficiency a more efficient and less invasive used by physicians to manage heart fail- attack, heart failure, kidney failure, hip
of patient care and manages the adminis- approach. ure. Data from a recent clinical trial replacement, knee replacement and
tration of all support and most profes- • A new minimally invasive procedure found that the remote monitoring tech- stroke.
sional services departments. Recently for women who must undergo a hys- nology reduces heart failure hospital • Nationally recognized by the
named to Modern Healthcare’s class of terectomy, Vaginal Natural Orifice admissions by up to 58 percent. American Heart Association for its con-
2021 Top 25 Emerging Leaders for his Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery tinued success in using the Get With The
significant contributions in the areas of (vNOTES) is the advanced gynecologic What’s new at Guidelines®-Heart Failure and Target:
innovation and financial, operational technique and newest approach to hys- Holy Cross Health: Type 2 Diabetes programs.
and clinical excellence, Pierce this year terectomy procedures which provides • With a one million dollar grant from • Received the American Heart
The Jim Moran Foundation, the Holy Association’s Heart Failure GOLD PLUS
Cross Family Health Center will be with Honor Roll and Target: Type 2
established to improve the quality of life Diabetes Honor Roll for applying the
for underserved youth, individuals and most up to date evidence-based treat-
families in Broward County. This will be ment guidelines to improve patient care
the preeminent provider of education, and outcomes in the communities
prevention, early intervention, wrap-a- served.
round social and behavioral health serv- • Received the American Diabetes
ices, OB/GYN access and treatment of Association Education Recognition
primary care and infectious disease serv- Certificate for its quality diabetes self-
ices through innovative approaches in a management education and support
caring, compassionate environment. service. The robust diabetes education
• The new Holy Cross AgeWell Center and prevention program supports a jour-
based at the Holy Cross HealthPlex ney to improve overall health and well-
opened to help the aging population live being.
their healthiest and most active lives. • Recognized as a 5-star Hospital for
The comprehensive, collaborative center 2021 by the Centers for Medicare and
focused on healthcare, well-being and Medicaid Services, one of only 455 hos-
social interaction and a new model of pitals nationally to receive the 5-star rat-
care serving those who are Medicare eli- ing.
gible by providing services needed to age • Recognized as one of the top five
successfully. hospitals in the country for shoulder
• A premier, state-of-the-art sports arthroplasty by Dexur.com. Jonathan
medicine program was launched with the Levy, M.D. is nationally known for his
opening of the Lillian S. Wells expertise in treating shoulder injuries by
Foundation Institute of Sports utilizing the latest technologies in shoul-
Performance and Orthopedic Therapy der surgery, offering patients access to
(iSPORT) in the Holy Cross HealthPlex, cutting-edge techniques and solutions
providing evidence-based education, and opportunities to participate in four
training and management with the most recent FDA trials.
comprehensive, multidisciplinary sports • Received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital
injury and performance enhancement Safety Grade for fall 2020 as well as both
program in South Florida for anyone the spring and fall 2021 for achievements
looking to take their athletic perform- in protecting patients from harm and
ance to the next level or are recovering error in the hospital.

••••••••••••••••••••••••

Visit us online at

www.southfloridahospitalnews.com

14 December 2021 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News