While most of South Florida stood quiet before sunrise on Nov. 15, more than 650 medical professionals took on the monumental task of moving 48 patients from Plantation General Hospital. Although Plantation General had provided outstanding medical care to central Broward residents for more than 50 years, the time had come to transition to a state-of-the-art hospital six miles away.
That day, HCA Florida Healthcare welcomed the first patients to its brand-new HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie. The $360-million facility on University Drive, adjacent to Nova Southeastern University, offers the best of both worlds to South Floridians: a world-class medical facility combined with a unique concierge approach to healthcare.
The lights of police-escorted emergency vehicles illuminated the streets as these healthcare professionals successfully met the challenge of transferring every patient from Plantation General to HCA Florida University Hospital safely and without interruption in care.
It was no easy task, but one the staff had prepared for over many months. With a communications team ready to transition operations at each hospital, the process was akin to a symphony, carefully orchestrated to execute each patient’s transfer flawlessly.
“During our transition, our number one goal was to make the process as seamless as possible for our patients,” said Madeline Nava, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida University Hospital. “Fortunately, we were able to rely on careful planning and training to transfer all the patients quickly and with great success.”
With 600 physicians, HCA Florida University Hospital has plenty of room to grow. It starts with 165 beds, but can expand to 600 based on the community’s needs. The hospital offers maternity, Level III NICU, orthopedics, oncology, neuroscience, diagnostic services, imaging, and more.
“HCA Healthcare built this hospital with intuitive technology and a thoughtful layout, allowing our staff to provide care with speed and quality,” said Kristin Hinsley, Chief Operating Officer of HCA Florida University Hospital. “Everything from the placement of elevators to the concierge on each floor.”
The 330,000-square-foot multispecialty facility is equipped with the latest technology in order to offer a full range of robotic and minimally invasive surgical services and the best acute patient care in the area.
The hospital boasts the newest available CT, MRI, and mammography imaging, a newborn footprint identification system for every baby, smart beds, and high-tech neonatal intensive care monitors – just some of the features that make HCA Florida University Hospital “the hospital of the future.”
The surgical floor includes a multimillion-dollar robotic surgical system providing surgeons with 3D high-definition views with zoom 10 times greater than the human eye. This ultramodern surgical assistant will enable surgeons to make smaller incisions and maneuver the tiny instruments with smooth precision and greater range of motion. This will all combine to help patients recover faster and feel less pain than traditional surgeries.
To elevate the patient experience, the adult inpatient unit features 80 private patient rooms equipped with smart TVs. These TVs not only provide extra comfort but also help care teams communicate with patients by displaying schedules, goals, pain levels, and provider information.
