Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute has opened a newly renovated epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) at Baptist Health Baptist Hospital. The 5-bed unit is intended to observe patients 24 hours a day with state-of-the-art technology in each patient room.

Centered on surgical planning evaluation, event characterization, and medication management, the hope is patients can leave with a full treatment plan centered on their type of epilepsy, decided by a multidisciplinary team of experts. The multidisciplinary team, comprised of epileptologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, and neurosurgeons will work to evaluate where a patient’s seizures are stemming from and what treatment options, such as surgery, neuromodulation, and/or medication can be used to alleviate symptoms and steer patients to have the greatest quality of life possible. Additionally, this dedicated unit is comprised of nurses specializing in epilepsy care.

“This unit will increase our capabilities to provide more innovative options for patients with epilepsy in South Florida and beyond. My hope is patients will come to us and leave with a detailed understanding of their condition and confidence in a plan we will have crafted for them”, shared Luis Felipe Tornes, M.D., director of epilepsy with Miami Neuroscience Institute. “We understand many epileptic patients are seeking seizure freedom, or a significant reduction in seizure frequency, more specifically, those with drug-resistant epilepsy. Our team is determined to deliver a detailed evaluation of every patient who comes through our doors, offering newfound hope.”