Broward Health North

Specialized Services

Your Headquarters for Neurological Care: at Broward Health North we offer complete neurological services including a neurodiagnostic laboratory, neurosurgery, neuro-radiology treatment, rehabilitation services, research and clinical drug trials, as well as support groups and screenings. We also offer only the best of specialized care from our certified neuroscience registered nurses (CNRNs).

The Neurological Institute was the first comprehensive neurological services facility in Broward and Palm Beach counties. It provides evaluation and treatment for a full range of neurological problems, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorders, dizziness and balance disorders, and other audiology conditions. Components of the Institute include the Sleep Disorders Center, Dizziness & Balance Center, Memory Disorders Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Audiology Center.

National organizations available on-site to patients through the Neurological Institute include: the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, the National Stroke Association South Florida Chapter, the Alzheimer's Association, and the Brain Injury Association of South Florida.

Joint Replacement Center: The Joint Replacement at Broward Health North is the first hospital in Broward County to attain Joint Commission Certification for hip and knee replacement. This gold seal of approval validates that our Joint Replacement Center is committed to providing the highest quality care to patients undergoing surgery. Using the latest advances in joint replacement surgery, family-centered patient education and therapy, we are dedicated to improving our patient's recovery and quality of life. The Joint Replacement Center includes the highest level of technology including 3 hana tables and a computer navigation system.

Surgeries included in the Joint Replacement Center are hip and knee replacements, revision (re-operation) of hip and knee replacements, hip resurfacing and unicompartmental partial knee replacement.

Comprehensive Stroke Center: Broward Health North's Stroke Center is recognized as a certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Healthcare Administration. Assessment and treatment for strokes begin in the Emergency Department by a specially trained team called the Brain Attack Team (BAT). The BAT is available 24/7 and consists of Emergency Medical Services (EMS and paramedics), emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, interventional radiologists, radiologists and nursing staff.

Adult Level II Trauma Center: The Center is one of two designated trauma units serving the northern two-thirds of Broward County. It features the latest equipment to handle trauma cases 24 hours a day.

Same Day Surgery Unit: This unit features 22 private cubicles that provide the outpatient with complete privacy before and after surgery. It offers the latest minimally invasive methods, including microsurgery, laser surgery, arthroscopic surgery, urodynamics and pain management.