The Florida Asthma Coalition has recognized Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial as an Asthma-Friendly Hospital for its safe and healthy environment for patients with asthma.
The staff at Holtz Children’s has met all four criteria to be recognized as an Asthma-Friendly hospital, which include:
– Completing asthma management-related professional development for the asthma team lead, hospital pulmonologists, and at least one other specialist.
– Providing all patients with an admitted diagnoses of asthma with a written asthma action plan.
– Ensuring all patients with an admitting diagnosis of asthma are provided with, or referred to, self-management education that meet EPR-3 guidelines for adults and children who are discharged from emergency departments or hospital inpatient settings.
– Providing all patients with severe, persistent asthma with referrals and/or information about multi-component, home-based asthma management education.
“Our team at Holtz Children’s have always been dedicated to providing exceptional care for our little miracles every day. They work tirelessly to ensure our patients and their families are safe and comfortable in our hospitals,” said Joanne Ruggiero, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Holtz Children’s and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial. “This new recognition highlights our team’s passion for their work, patients, and community. We remain committed to creating the best environment possible for our patients to recover.”
