(l-r) Dr. Larry Spiegelman, Medical Director of Women’s Health Care; Rachel Evers, AVP of Nursing, Baptist Hospital; Cassandra Pitter, Director of Nursing Services
Baptist Health celebrated the completion of the first phase of a $120 million transformation of Baptist Health Baptist Hospital’s Lake Pavilion, a multi-phase renovation project designed to enhance the experience of care for women, infants and families throughout South Florida.
Phase 1 includes newly renovated clinical spaces across three floors of the east side of Lake Pavilion, including the Obstetric Emergency Department and Antepartum Unit, Labor & Delivery, and the Mother Baby Unit. The redesigned areas prioritize comfort, privacy, safety and family involvement while supporting an exceptional patient experience.
Among the enhanced services, the renovated Antepartum Unit supports patients with high-risk pregnancies who require additional monitoring or extended hospital stays, with nursing teams and emergency physicians nearby when needed. New Labor & Delivery rooms combine advanced clinical capabilities with a welcoming and intimate environment for family connection, while renovated Mother Baby rooms promote recovery and bonding by keeping families together and allowing a support person to stay with the patient.
The renovation is being completed in five phases, allowing patient care to continue uninterrupted throughout construction. Future phases will include private NICU rooms, additional Mother Baby rooms, dedicated lactation spaces and expanded family amenities.
