Baptist Health South Florida is fortunate to be one of
those parents to have the best experience in the
those partner facilities, and we have MEDNAX President
most difficult of times, because no one wants to
and CEO Roger Medel, M.D., and our own Patricia
have a baby in the NICU after waiting nine months,
Rosello, Baptist Hospital of Miami chief executive officer,
no one.”
to thank for that. Dr. Medel, a physician who grew up in Miami, instantly clicked with Ms. Rosello, who has been part of Baptist Health South Florida for over 20 years. Together, they envisioned what was next for Baptist Hospital through philanthropy – a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a 3D imaging lab.
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When Ms. Rosello first showed Dr. Medel the current NICU layout, he knew MEDNAX could be instrumental in helping transform the space. “When we saw the unit, we said this is exactly what we want our money to go to. We can make the biggest impact by establishing, organizing and developing a new
Growing up only eight blocks away from Baptist Hospital,
NICU,” Dr. Medel said. It was through the perseverance
Dr. Medel recognizes the important role Baptist Health
and passion of both Dr. Medel and Ms. Rosello that this
plays in the lives of the residents we serve, stating,
redesign will be made possible and will increase the level
“I think it’s unique in this community; I think it’s been a symbol of healthcare here in this community for many, many years. When people think of healthcare in South Florida, in South Miami, in Kendall, in Coral Gables, the only place they think of is Baptist.”
of care at Baptist Hospital. MEDNAX’s philanthropic support was also key in bringing to life a 3D imaging lab, which has been an initiative that Baptist Hospital had hoped would take flight for quite some time. The 3D imaging lab is impacting how we deliver care and is changing the way our clinical staff looks at imaging – offering more precision in diagnosis and treatment, more standardization and a centralized imaging hub for all Baptist Health entities. Advances in
The tie that Dr. Medel has had with our organization
technology are vital factors that move healthcare forward.
for many years became even stronger when MEDNAX
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Medel and MEDNAX,
donated $5 million to Baptist Health to redesign
Baptist Hospital now stands at the forefront of imaging.
Baptist Hospital’s NICU and make a 3D imaging lab, also at Baptist Hospital, possible. With this $5 million
Philanthropy helps us deliver the highest quality of
gift, MEDNAX served as the title sponsor of Baptist
healthcare. Philanthropy is the differentiator. It’s a
Health’s 2019 Grand Gala, leading the way in giving back, showing generosity an d healing our community.
game-changer and makes a difference in many ways. The friendship that Dr. Medel and Ms. Rosello formed through these efforts produced a meaningful
Partner’s clinicians and administrative support teams, in
Presently, Baptist Hospital’s NICU is housed on two
collaboration with valued hospital partners, have pushed
gift that will positively affect lives for countless years.
separate floors and in what’s known as “ward style,”
the status quo and challenged the unknown to deliver
Giving back to his community was a true privilege for Dr.
meaning up to 15 babies can share a space, leaving little
today’s unmatched level of patient care and customer
Medel. What made this experience even more special
room for privacy or cohesiveness among the staff. While
service. As a leading health solutions provider, MEDNAX’s
was knowing that he and Ms. Rosello united as a team
there is a great sense of community among the parents,
commitment to the communities they serve speaks
to leave a legacy, showing the importance of coming
Ms. Rosello has actively advocated for these parents
volumes to the impact they strive to make each and every
together, creating connections, having a vision and doing
to have their own space and make it their own. She
day. With over 4,000 partner facilities, it is no wonder
everything in your power to make it a reality.
describes the need for the NICU redesign as “critical for
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