About Baptist South
Growing Along with Our Community
For many individuals, the entry point into a health care experience begins in the emergency center. To improve that experience for patients, Baptist Medical Center South recently opened the expansion of its emergency center.
The 200,000 square foot, $11 million project more than doubles the size of the emergency department. The increased capacity will improve the ability to rapidly assess patients and decrease wait times. The layout of the new space is divided up into two, eight-room "care pods," each with a dedicated nursing station, equipment and staff. This will allow for streamlined processes and communication, creating the best experience possible for our patients.
In September 2011, Baptist South opened a new state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab. A cardiac catheterization can be used to evaluate or confirm the presence of heart disease, evaluate muscle function of the heart and determine the need for further treatment. Physicians will perform diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular catheterizations, as well as diagnostic cardiac catheterizations in the new lab. In the future, services will expand to include interventional cardiac catheterizations.
In October 2011, the stroke team at Baptist South was presented with the Get with The Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement Award for 2011 from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Baptist South earned the award for completing two or more years of participation with the guidelines at 85 percent or higher adherence to all performance measures, and for also achieving 75 percent or higher compliance with four out of nine of the program's quality measures.
Jacksonville's First Hospital of the 21st Century
Baptist Health expanded its circle of care in 2005 by adding Baptist Medical Center South to serve the rapidly growing neighborhoods in southern Duval and northern St. Johns counties. Jacksonville's first hospital of the 21st century and a Magnet™ hospital -- the highest honor a health care organization can receive for excellence in patient care --offers residents convenient access to this full-service healthcare facility at Interstate 95 and Old St. Augustine Road. The hospital blends an advanced electronic environment with Baptist Health's holistic mission of providing for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their families. Like all Baptist Health facilities, Baptist Medical Center South is a faith-based, mission-driven, locally governed organization dedicated to providing high-quality care for everyone.
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Baptist Medical Center South
Baptist South is situated on a beautifully landscaped 32-acre campus and now has 225 private suites - - more than double its size when it opened in 2005 with 92 suites. Its inpatient suites include 27 maternity, 14 level II Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 16 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 18 bed Day Stay, and 168 acute care.
As a full-service health care facility, Baptist South offers vital services such as radiology, surgery, emergency services, oncology, sleep lab, and many more. Baptist South's state-of-the-art Level II NICU is a partnership with the neonatal intensive care program at Wolfson Children's Hospital. The Level II NICU allows for more babies with varying health needs to be born at Baptist South and to receive care in partnership with Wolfson, the only regional pediatric referral facility.
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Maternity Services
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The adjoining Scott & Paryani Medical Office Building and Medical Office Building II provide added convenience for patients and physicians. In addition to providing a convenient location for various physicians and specialties, the Scott & Paryani Medical Office Building includes a
Baptist Pharmacy,
sleep lab and outpatient rehabilitation services. Medical Office Building II houses Baptist South's Surgery Center, with two new state-of-the-art outpatient surgery suites, two endoscopy suites and shelled space to add a third operating room in the future. For added convenience, an outpatient Radiology and Laboratory Suite and additional physician offices are also located in Medical Office Building II.
To make it more convenient for patients and visitors to access the buildings, there is now more surface level parking, thanks to a new parking garage that was built for physicians and staff.
As an accredited
Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, Baptist South offers fast, evidence-based diagnosis and treatment for chest pain and heart attacks, provided by a highly skilled team with advanced knowledge in the management of heart attacks. Baptist South has also been awarded with
Primary Stroke Center Certification by the Joint Commission. This certification achievement is the Gold Seal of Approval and signifies that the Stroke services we provide follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.
In 2010, Baptist South was awarded an Excellence Through Insight award for "Highest Community Perception of Quality" by HealthStream Research, Inc. Baptist South was awarded this honor for making the commitment to measure and improve its brand and perception in the marketplace. Measuring consumer perceptions of quality aids Baptist South in understanding the relationship between the hospital, patients and consumers by measuring all or a combination of top-of-mind awareness, perception of quality, hospital preference, hospital use and customer loyalty.
A Healing Environment
A vision of a special environment for healing inspired the design of Baptist Medical Center South. From its landscaping and architecture to patient- and family-friendly amenities, the facility offers an atmosphere not available at other local adult hospitals. These amenities include:
- large, private patient rooms with a resort-like feel
- bedside admission for observation patients and inpatients
- wireless (WiFi) Internet connectivity throughout our facility
- day beds and refrigerators in all rooms
- bedside controls for blinds, lights, TV, Internet and nurse call, allowing patients to regulate their physical environment
- three gardens and two fountains
- reflection areas
- a Library for Healing
- washers and dryers for visitor use
- original artwork of varying mediums is displayed throughout the campus, primarily created by the local art community.
A Paperless and Filmless Environment
Baptist South opened its doors with an all electronic medical record (EMR), a system which provides safer, more efficient ways for clinicians and physicians to provide health care. The EMR tracks patient's health histories and hospital stays and allow physicians to retrieve medical information at the bedside. Everything related to a patient's care including lab reports, physician notes and orders, test results, medications, dosages and more are instantly available to caregivers, helping to maintain the highest quality care possible.
The electronic environment is further supplemented by the Picture Archive Communications System (PACS). This computer network is used to capture, store, distribute and display medical images electronically. It offers significant advantages including the ability to read images sooner because there is no film to develop, PACS images are instantly available online whenever and wherever needed, 24 hours a day, and images can be enhanced digitally which means that fewer repeat images may be needed and appointment times decrease.
Volunteers
Baptist Health
volunteers provide time and invaluable assistance to staff, patients, and their families. During the summer months, teenagers (ages 15 - 17) can also donate their time through the
Volunteens program.
Find A Physician
To find a physician with Baptist South privileges, visit our
find a physician tool or call Physician Referral at
904.202.CARE (2273).
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