Poinciana at Palm Beach is an exclusive, medically supervised, hospital-based detoxification center at Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. Individualized detox programs are effective against abuse of alcohol, narcotics, club drugs, opiates, prescription medication, addictive painkillers and even methadone under the supervision of experienced and supportive, specially trained physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Poinciana is one of the few state certified and drug detox facilities that can offer safe, painless, and effective methadone detoxification.
Admittance to Poinciana begins with a confidential and comprehensive screening and evaluation, which includes a baseline medical examination and patient history to determine the state of the patients health. Initial tests will include blood pressure, urinalysis, EKG, X-ray, blood analysis as well as any indicated and appropriate diagnostic tests. An individualized plan, which includes nutritional evaluation, diet, and medication, will be formulated according to the patients health needs and type of substance dependency.
The patients length of stay is based on the level of his or her addiction, as determined by the individual and physician.
Substance abuse can mask other medical problems. After detoxification, a second comprehensive medical examination, with additional diagnostic tests, is administered to determine if the patient is suffering from any hidden medical condition. “This is one of the many reasons it is important to the health and well-being of the patient to undergo detoxification in a hospital-based setting,” said David Stern, D.O., Medical Director of Poinciana at Palm Beach. “Potentially dangerous medical conditions such as pneumonia, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems can be identified and treated by resident physicians in a safe and secure environment.” In addition, any Poinciana patients requiring psychiatric evaluation after detoxification can be referred to The Pavilion at Columbia Hospital, an on-site 88-bed inpatient psychiatric facility offering the most comprehensive psychiatric services in Palm Beach County.
Upon release, patients are encouraged to seek the assistance of a recovery program and professional counseling so that they may remain substance free
Poinciana at Palm Beach is an exclusive, medically supervised, hospital-based detoxification center at Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. Individualized detox programs are effective against abuse of alcohol, narcotics, club drugs, opiates, prescription medication, addictive painkillers and even methadone under the supervision of experienced and supportive, specially trained physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Poinciana is one of the few state certified and drug detox facilities that can offer safe, painless, and effective methadone detoxification. 
