Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health
By Lineth Fernandez
Broward Health has been committed to providing advanced healthcare to the South Florida community for the past 85 years. Its ongoing investment in innovative medical technology is a cornerstone of its strategy to continue that legacy.
“The pace at which medical technology is advancing is just incredible,” said Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health. “We’re excited to be a leader in bringing innovative devices and equipment to Broward County, helping us provide the best possible care to our patients.”
Custom Care for Every Heart
As part of its commitment to providing advanced cardiac care, Broward Health Medical Center, the system’s flagship hospital, launched a robotic electrophysiology lab to treat heart rhythm disorders. This lab is the first in Florida and the fifth in the nation to be equipped with the latest robotic technology for cardiac ablation procedures using Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation by Stereotaxis.
In addition, the cardiac catheterization lab at Broward Health North also adopted a new technique called Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy to address the challenges of treating calcium build-up while minimizing the risk of complications. This innovative procedure helps modify calcium to make it more efficient, significantly reducing the risk of complications.
As part of its multi-million-dollar investment, Broward Health Coral Springs opened a second cardiac catheterization lab. The new biplane cath lab spans more than 4,100 square feet and is capable of taking two sets of images simultaneously with just one injection of contrast.
Advance Robotic Surgery
Broward Health Medical Center unveiled the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci single-port robotic surgical system, which allows surgeons to perform complex procedures across multiple specialties with enhanced precision and maneuverability through a single incision. Broward Health Medical Center was the first in Broward County to be equipped with a single port.
One of the latest technological advancements at Broward Health Coral Springs is the da Vinci Xi. This tool significantly enhances minimally invasive Whipple surgery, also known as pancreaticoduodenectomy.
In October, the 250-bed hospital also acquired the AquaBEAM robotic system used to perform Aquablation therapy. This advanced and minimally invasive treatment uses the precision of robotics to deliver water for ablation and provide long-lasting relief from benign prostrate hyperplasia without compromise.
Innovations in Women’s Health Tech
In an effort to further advance women’s health, Broward Health Medical Center is now offering Acessa® ProVu, a minimally invasive procedure to treat uterine fibroids. Utilizing radiofrequency ablation, laparoscopic ultrasound and guidance-mapping, Acessa is the first and only system of its kind to treat uterine fibroids. This revolutionary procedure allows doctors to identify and treat fibroids in nearly all locations, including those outside the uterine walls.
Additionally, Broward Health Medical Center was the first to use the Veraform marker for breast cancer surgery, providing an enhanced target for radiographic planning and treatment after a lesion is removed.
The Promising Future of Broward Health and Medical Technology
As Broward Health looks to the future and anticipates the needs of our growing and changing community, many of these technological advancements are made possible through donations to the Broward Health Foundation.
Last year, Marvin H. Weiner and Jacqueline J. Bernstein made a generous donation of $5.5 million to Broward Health Imperial Point. This donation came after Weiner experienced exceptional care at the facility. The funds will be used to establish the Jacqueline J. Bernstein & Marvin H. Weiner Imaging Center.
Additional naming opportunities exist for the new Sunrise freestanding emergency department, investments in technology and future developments. For more information, visit BrowardHealthFoundation.org.
