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NORTHWEST Medical Center • PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL • UNIVERSIT Y Hospital & MEDICAL CENTER • WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
experienced cardiologists, anesthesiologists,
interventional radiologists, pulmonologists and
internists, these specialists combine their expertise
and knowledge to provide patients with the latest
scientific advances in their respective fields. Our
team performs primary percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) services, which enables our
facility to have emergency coronary angioplasty
available to patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Northwest Medical Center meets the national
average of door-to-balloon time, which is the
speed that a hospital can perform angioplasty
or other coronary intervention on a patient having
a myocardial infarction or heart attack. Door-to-
balloon time is a very specific measure of quality
that involves every step, from diagnosis to surgery.
Our cardiac catheterization lab is equipped with
the latest medical technology and available 24 hours
a day for emergency services. These catheter-based
procedures offer the benefits of shorter hospital
stays, less-visible surgical scarring and reduced
recovery time without the pain of a large incision.
These procedures can be performed on both the
heart and peripheral blood vessels. The
echocardiography department is integrated within
the cardiovascular department and specializes
in echocardiography and transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE) for adults and children.
Minimally Invasive Surgical Services
The Minimally Invasive Surgical Services Institute
(MISSI) at Northwest Medical Center allows patients
to undergo surgery with significantly less pain, blood
loss and scarring, as well as a much shorter recovery
time. Our innovative technology, expert staff and
personal touch make the surgical process much
easier and more comfortable. MISSI offers the
most advanced minimally invasive surgical services,
including Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)
Procedure and Nissen Fundoplication for safely
and effectively treating chronic acid reflux, robotics
featuring the da Vinci® Si Surgical System for
performing complex procedures with increased
precision, balloon sinuplasty for opening the sinus
passageway to restore normal sinus function,
bariatric surgery, pelvic health procedures for
men and women of all ages, and Single Incision
Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for hysterectomies
and other gynecologic procedures.
The Pelvic Health Institute
Incontinence, inflammatory bowel disorders
and pelvic organ prolapse are common problems,
but can be embarrassing. Did you know than 5.5
million Americans have bowel incontinence and
25 million have urinary incontinence? Pelvic health
disorders can affect people of all ages. They affect
an estimated 3.3 million women and approximately
half of all women over age 50 complain of symptoms
associated with prolapse.
It’s time to take control, diagnose and get treated.
That’s where Northwest Medical Center can make
a big difference. With our multidisciplinary approach,
board-certified surgeons and expert staff, we offer
extensive treatment, right from discussing
symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and more.
Bariatric Surgery
At Northwest Medical Center, we are constantly
striving to set a new benchmark in the bariatric field.
We are one of the few hospitals in South Florida
recognized by insurance companies as a Center of
Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Northwest Medical
Center is also accredited by the Surgical Review
Committee (SRC). This prestigious designation
is granted to institutions that have demonstrated
required resources to perform safe bariatric
surgery with excellent short-term and long-term
outcomes. Our specially trained surgical team,
bariatric unit nursing staff and other clinical
personnel provide patients with the multifaceted
standards, complex patient management and
intricate guidelines that rule the bariatric field today.
Baby Steps at Northwest Medical Center
At Northwest Medical Center, we are dedicated to
providing the most-caring and comfortable childbirth
experience. From the earliest stages of pregnancy,
our team is available to answer questions, address
concerns and share in the family’s excitement.
Our recently renovated and upgraded rooms were
designed with new moms and families in mind.
Our private Labor-Delivery-Recovery (LDR) rooms
offer comfort and luxury, along with the latest
medical technology and a highly skilled medical
team. The rooms are beautifully appointed with
homelike décor to provide a warm, loving
environment where the family can relax and bond
with the new arrival. In keeping with our philosophy
of family-centered maternity care, mothers may stay
with their babies throughout their entire hospital stay.
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