Education Services	The Heart Center
Mental Health Services	Physical Medicine & Rehab Services
Nursery and Post-Partum	Medical/Surgical Services
Outpatient Services
Skilled Nursing Unit	Diagnostic - Therapeutic Services
Free Lectures/Screenings	Emergency Services

Palms West's Cardiology Department assists with diagnosis, monitoring and treatment including EKG, holter application and editing, stress test assist and cardioversion assist. Other services include the Chest Pain Center and Cardiac Catheterization - a fully equipped lab, providing inpatient and outpatient procedures to determine the presence of heart problems.

Critical Care Services

The Critical Care Unit is an eight-bed unit equipped with a state-of-the-art monitoring system. The unit accepts all critically ill patients including surgical, medical, coronary and neurology patients. The staff of the Critical Care Unit is highly trained in all phases of critical nursing care.

Diabetes Education

The Diabetes Education Center is directed and staffed by certified diabetes educators and offers a variety of educational programs to meet individual needs. Instruction is provided by a multidisciplinary team of wellness educators who are experts in education, nutrition, exercise, medications and emotional support.

Emergency Services

Palms West Hospital offers emergency services around the clock. Services are provided by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and a highly qualified, caring nursing staff, supported by an environment and system structured specifically for the delivery of emergency care.

Food and Nutritional Services (FANS)
* Personal, selective patient menus in accordance with
physician's diet orders.
* Nutritional assessments, consultations and education by
registered dietitians.
* Outpatient nutritional therapy and consultations with
physician order.
* Private physician dining for PWH Medical Staff.

All cafeteria and patient meals comply with the latest FDA regulations and are approved by a registered dietitian. Palms West Hospital serves at least one Heart Healthy dish at every meal to provide the employees and visitors with a low-sodium, lo-fat meal approved by the American Heart Association.

The Oasis Cafeteria is open to the public from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for lunch, and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for dinner.

Entrees range from $2.50 to $3.50 and include fresh salmon, roasted turkey and dressing, and a 30-item salad bar.

Complimentary coffee and tea is available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and hot vending is available after hours. For the comfort of our patients, Room Service is available except during peak dining times. Using this amenity provides the patient with meals or snacks at other times of day.

Dietitians are available for consult, by calling 798-3300, extension 1042.

Imaging Services

The Imaging Department provides state-of-the-art imaging services, which include general diagnostic, fluoroscopic and interventional radiography. Additionally, the Imaging Department provides Nuclear Medicine services and CAT Scan services.

Interventional imaging procedures performed at Palms West Hospital provide diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of potential conditions.

Angiography and Venography are defined as X-rays performed by inserting a thin tube into a blood vessel and injecting a drug that can be seen on a xray. This procedure will allow evaulation of the confition of blood vessels such as narrowing or blockage caused by hardening of the arteries or blood clots. Also, this procedure can evaluate the circulation of certain deseases such as tumors or abnormally shaped blood vessels called aneurysms.

Stents are a wire mesh which is expanded inside a blood vessel narrowed by hardening of the arteries or blood clot in order to improve the circulation.

Angioplasty is a method of widening a narrow blood vessel by temporarily inflating a balloon inside a blood vessel in order to improve the circulation. Sometimes both angioplasty and stenting are done at the same time to improve circulation.


Obstetrics/Your New Life Center

Having a baby is one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life. So, we do all we can to make you and your family feel right at home. In 1986, we were the first healthcare provider in the western communities of Palm Beach County to open a dedicated obstetrics unit - Your New Life Center. These innovative private birthing suites at Your New Life Center come with a rocking chair, accommodations for dad, TV and VCR, even a refrigerator. The suites are equipped with today's most advanced medical technology, so that labor, delivery, pospartum and recovery can all take place in one room. Neonatal, C-section and anesthesiology facilities are located nearby with our entire medical and support staff available and prepared for any contingency.
Mothers-to-be who pre-register are eligible for a number of free educational classes, including:

* Lamaze - everything there is to know about labor and birth
* Breast-feeding - taught by a certified Lactation Consultant
* Infant CPR and Safety - a must for new parents; include home
childproofing
* Baby Care - an overview of the latest health, growth and
child-rearing information
* Sibling Tips - helps kids adjust to the new member of the
family

In addition, Your New Life CenterYour New Life Center now features a Lactation Center with a certified lactation consultant.
Please click here to visit Your New Life CenterYour New Life Center
Tour of Your New Life Center are conducted on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m.

Pediatrics

Palms West Hospital is the only hospital in the western communities with a dedicated pediatrics department - an important consideration for families, since the best time to choose a hospital is before you actually need one. We've taken special care to provide a happy, unintimidating, kid-friendly environment throughout the department. Along with a dedicated 17-bed pediatric unit, services indclude:

Kidsville
In partnership with Miami Children's Hospital, Kidsville is ready for any children's emergency, with the latest pediatric equipment, board-certified pediatricians and a staff trained specifically in the special medical needs of children.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Staffed b a comprehensive team of pediatricians, specialists and intensivists, the PICU provides that extra level of care whenever it's needed. It was designed for a high nurse-to-patient ration, with all nurses trained in pediatric life support.

Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Palms West Hospital is one of the few hositals in South Florida with a pediatric-certified anesthesiologist on staff. That's extremely important, as children have very different medical needs than adults.

KIDSFIT is a customized program to assist youngsters with making good food choices and getting proper exercise to maintain a healthy weight. Our Rehabilitation and Aquatics Center offers this Saturday schedule for your convenience. Call 792-8067 to learn more.

Rehabilitation Services
At Palms West Hospital, our main goal has always been to improve the health of our community. Our Outpatient Rehabiliation and Aquatics Center offers therapy services for all ages and needs in our community.

This 5,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility houses the latest in wellness equipment, along with a 15' by 30' heated rehabilitation pool.

The heart of our center is our professional and compassionate staff. We have gained a reputation for clinical expertise and caring. Please take a few minutes and tour our facility.

Please click here to visit our Rehabiliation Center

If you have any questions you can call us at (561) 792-8067 or click here to send us an email

Palms West Hospital exceeds FDA and American College of Radiology mammography standards. Our certified mammography technologists use state-of-the-art equipment that provides optimal images with a low radiation dose. All mammograms are evaluated by two board-certified radiologists. Just as important, your results will be explained in language you can understand.

Other features of our mammogram services include:

* Dedicated mammography viewer to enhance the detail and
visibility of films
* Certified mammography technologists
* When possible, previous mammography films are obtained

Stereotactic Breast Biopsies

Sterotactic breast biopsy is a minimally invasive, technologically advanced outpatient procedure that obtains suspicious breast tissue for diagnosis without open surgery and the need for general anesthesia. The procedure is performed by specially trained physicians. Recovery is rapid, with no disability and minimal discomfort.

Worker's Compensation Program

Our Company Care office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours, care for Worker's Compensation patients is provided through the Emergency Department.

Company Care services include drug screening, employee physicals, DOT testing, and injury care and follow-up.


University Hospital and Medical Center

Clinically severe obesity is not a disorder of will power. It is a disease whose contributing causes include heredity, environment, culture, and socio-economic and psychological factors. An individual who is more than 100 pounds overweight or with a body mass index of 40 or greater (35 or greater with co-existing conditions) is classified as morbidly obese. An individual for whom less invasive methods have failed - usually for many years - and who is at high risk for obesity-associated illness may be a candidate to have their obesity treated with surgical intervention.

The staff of the Severe Obesity Surgery program focus on helping you establish and achieve realistic goals - for today, tomorrow and beyond. Call 1- 888-256-7728 or Click Here for information.

University Pavilion at University Hospital and Medical Center offers a wide scope of both inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment. The variety of integrated programs allows patients to receive the services appropriate to their needs at each stage of their progress. Care at the Pavilion is covered by most major health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, and private paying clients are also welcome.

Call the RESPOND department at 954-722-9933, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for confidential assessment and information.


Breast Stereotactics

When you are facing a breast biopsy, it's important to have choices. University Hospital and Medical Center is the first facility in the area to offer the most complete options in stereotactic technology, including the new Hand Held Mammotome^®. This device has forever changed the way biopsies are done, and the way women feel about them.

For more information, call 1-888-256-7728.
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Center for Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement

Compassion, quality care and experience make the Center for Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement the preferred choice for Broward-area orthopaedic patients. Staffed by an integrated team of healthcare professional, the Center provides a highly skilled, patient-friendly, education-based program for its participants.

To learn more, or to attend our free hip and knee pain seminar, call 1-888-256-7728.

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Your comments are important to us, so we have established a comment 'hotline' that can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Give us a ring at (954)724-6459.

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Department of Imaging Services

University Hospital and Medical Center's department of Imaging Services offers a full range of diagnostic services in the following specialties:

• -CT Scan with two GE Light Speed scanners.
• -MRI with one GE 1.5T magnet
• -Nuclear Medicine with two ADAC/Philips cameras including the state-of-the-art SkyLight and the Vertex Plus.
• -Interventional Lab performs Kyphoplasty, Aortic Stent Graphs, Angiograms, Inferior Vena Cava Filters, Peripheral Stenting, Venous Access, Port Placements, TIPS (Trans-jugular-intra-hepatic-portal-systemic shunt), and more!
• -Cardiac Catheterization Lab for diagnostic procedures
• -Ultrasound with Acuson equipment, now available for all procedures including routines on Saturdays and Sundays.
• -General Diagnostic with state-of-the-art digital fluoroscopy

The highly skilled and professional physicians, technologists and clerical staff are available to assist patients and provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call (954)724-6420.

Emergency Services

To better serve the needs of our community, University Hospital and Medical Center recently completed construction of a brand new, state-of-the-art emergency department. At more than twice the size of the original department, patients will receive efficient medical care in a comfortable environment.

To schedule a tour of the new ER, call 1-888-256-7728.

IN THE EVENT OF A TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911.

Incontinence - TVT Procedure
The TVT procedure is designed to treat stress
incontinence, a condition that causes an involuntary
loss of urine during everyday activities.
It is a simple, 30-minute, outpatient procedure
allowing the patient to go home the same day.
It requires only a local or regional anesthetic
and it is available to seniors who might not
otherwise be eligible for incontinence surgery.
If you think you may be a candidate for this
procedure, please consult one of our nurses
for more information at 1-888-256-7728.

Living Today Magazine

University Hospital and Medical Center is proud to bring you our educational and entertaining magazine "Living Today"!

This publication provides the reader with valuable information regarding current healthcare trends and concerns. The magazine is designed to compliment your modern life style. Articles are packed with helpful information and are designed to be easy reading.