Baptist Hospital of Miami
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Coral Gables, Florida, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 25°41′8.25″N 80°20′22.35″W / 25.6856250°N 80.3395417°WCoordinates: 25°41′8.25″N 80°20′22.35″W / 25.6856250°N 80.3395417°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Private |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Services | |
| Beds | 650 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Links | |
| Website | Baptist Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Florida |
Baptist Hospital of Miami is a non-profit hospital located outside of Miami, Florida, United States, in the unincorporated community of Kendall, operated by Baptist Health South Florida.[1][2][3][4][5]
Founded in 1960, the 650-bed facility is now one of the largest hospitals in the Miami area. The Corporate headquarters is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and has facilities throughout Dade County, into the Florida Keys, and in southern Broward County. Baptist Hospital is the largest faith-based non-profit organization hospital in the Miami area, handling a volume of over 100,000 patients a year. The hospital attracts international patients from the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Baptist Hospital is the eleventh hospital in the United States to receive the ”Magnet” of excellence in nursing. The hospital is currently celebrating its 50th year in operation. The Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), agreed to accept $7,775,000 as a settlement amount after Baptist admitted to violations of the federal physician self referral law (the "Stark Law").[6] Ranked #1 in Miami-area hospitals in the 2015-16 U.S. News & World Report survey.[7]
References
- ↑ Chandler, Michele (1996-05-27). "Miami's Baptist Hospital Is a Case Study in Nonprofit Expansion.(Originated from The Miami Herald)". Miami Herald via Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Two Head Baptist Hospital Drive". Miami Herald. February 24, 1983. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Baptist Hospital of Miami Food Service Executive Named 2008 Premier Illuminating Excellence Award Winner". Premier Inc. press release via Carolina Newswire. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Baptist Hospital Gives Aid to Students". Miami Herald. October 10, 1993. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Rehab Clinic Will Open Doors Today". Miami Herald. November 29, 1990. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ↑ 2010-11 "US News and World Report survey" Check
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