Only Hospitals Between Miami and Ft. Pierce to Use Footprint Safety System
June 15, 2026 –Three Palm Beach Health Network hospitals, Good Samaritan Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and West Boca Medical Center, have recently installed a new and innovative Infant Safety System developed by CertaScan Technologies. They are the only hospitals between Miami and Ft. Pierce to use this technology. The proprietary system allows each hospital to capture high resolution newborn footprints which can be used for precise identification in situations like an abduction, lost baby or natural disaster.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) recommends the Newborn Safety System in hospitals.
The system is safe for use on babies and provides outstanding footprint quality. The digital footprints and security photo can be stored efficiently in the newborn’s electronic medical record. And, much like fingerprints, footprints are a biometric, unique to each baby, so they can be used for identification throughout a lifetime.
“While we take every precaution to ensure every patient’s safety, the Infant Safety System is an extra layer of protection that we can offer families,” said Ricky Ramirez, Chief Operating Officer at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. “This is the latest example of the Palm Beach Health Network always putting their patients first, investing in some of the latest technology to enhance their experience while we are taking care of them.”
Each new mom receives an attractive certificate of her newborn’s footprint during her stay. When she returns home, she can visit www.firstfootprint.com to enhance the certificate with colors, different fonts and borders. She can also download a digital copy of her baby’s footprint. These additional benefits are provided as a gift from Palm Beach Health Network and at no cost to moms.
In addition to the Infant Safety System, Palm Beach Health Network hospitals also utilize the Hug® Infant Protection System from Xmark, an advanced security system designed to help prevent infant abductions and enhance newborn safety throughout the hospital stay.
“Every layer of security we add helps provide additional peace of mind for families during one of the most important moments of their lives,” added Ramirez. “From advanced infant monitoring systems to biometric identification technology, we are committed to creating the safest possible environment for mothers and babies.”
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About Palm Beach Health Network
The Palm Beach Health Network (PBHN), comprising seven hospitals and care centers spanning Palm Beach County and Port St. Lucie, is the largest healthcare network in Palm Beach County. Our hospitals, including Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Florida Coast Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and West Boca Medical Center, along with a large multi-specialty physician group, various ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient diagnostic facilities, is recognized for providing the highest quality healthcare, combining cutting-edge health services with patient-centric care. With the greatest longevity in the community, along with hospitals and care centers that span the entirety of Palm Beach County, more patients trust PBHN than any other in the region.
