Governor Charlie Crist recently officially opened a newly renovated 15 bed sub-acute nursery for infants with special needs in Pompano Beach.

The new CompCare nursery will provide a home-like environment to infants whose special health care needs require expert pediatric medical, educational, and therapeutic care. The renovations also provide a new level of protection to residents during hurricanes and increase the Center’s ability to absorb community children with special needs should a natural disaster impact the region.

The new facility received $50,000 seed money for its three year renovation in 2003 from funds garnered from a State settlement made while Governor Crist was Attorney General. CompCare administrator, Cynthia Palermo said the renovation not only brought the 15 year old facility up to the most advanced medical and structural standards, but also created a more tranquil space.

The nursery serves infants coping with a wide rage of traumatic, congenital, and developmental conditions and most require medical equipment to help them breathe and obtain nourishment. Eighty- seven percent of those served are from low-income families.