BAPTIST HEALTH HOSPITALS
WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL Fundraising at a Glance
In 2021, West Kendall Baptist Hospital marked its 10th anniversary in the West Kendall community. Upon its 2011 opening, the hospital quickly began to see an increase in patient volumes, doubling the number of expected emergency department visits within its first year of opening. The sustained demand for patient beds and emergency services has continued to increase year after year. To meet the growing needs of our community, West Kendall Baptist Hospital will undergo a four-story, 126,000-sq.-ft. clinical expansion, which includes 70 new observation/inpatient beds, 35 new Emergency Department treatment rooms and areas for future imaging and ancillary growth. The expansion continues to be the hospital’s main fundraising focus, with efforts underway to bring in critical philanthropic dollars to support this important project.
Looking to the Future
West Kendall Baptist Hospital was proud to celebrate 10 years of excellence in 2021, but the hospital has its sights set on its future impact in the West Kendall community. With so many of Baptist Health’s Institutes and Programs patients living in west Miami-Dade County, the hospital realized the need to establish representation of each on the campus. The future expansion of our Institutes and Programs will increase awareness of the specialized care of each and create a larger footprint to benefit more patients in our community. 30 BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION 2021
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