Coral Springs, Florida – On Tuesday, February 18, Broward Health Coral Springs cut the ribbon on a newly built, $16 million medical-surgical and step-down intermediate recovery unit located on the fourth floor of the hospital's south tower.
The new unit was unveiled in the presence of numerous distinguished leaders from the state, community and city. Among those in attendance were Coral Springs City Manager Catherine Givens, Coral Springs City Commissioner Shawn Cerra, Tamarac Vice Mayor Dr. Kicia Daniel and a representative from State Representative Hunschofsky's office. Also present were Commissioners Nancy Stamper and Stacy Angier from the North Broward Hospital District's Board of Commissioners. Attendees were given guided tours of the unit, including its private rooms, showcasing the latest equipment for advanced patient monitoring and care.
“This expansion not only boosts our ability to provide exceptional care, but the addition of private rooms elevates the experience for both patients and their families,” said Kristen Bowman, CEO of Broward Health Coral Springs. “I am deeply grateful to my outstanding team for their unwavering dedication in making this possible.”
The new unit adds 28 private rooms – 16 for patients in medical-surgery rooms and 12 for those who need a stepped-down, intermediate level of care. This increases the total number of inpatient beds at the hospital from 250 to 278.
At Broward Health, our vision is to be the champion for a healthier community,” said Shane Strum, President and CEO of Broward Health. “Achieving this requires continuous progress and expansion to meet the evolving needs of our growing community, and this project is a perfect example of that commitment.”
DPR Construction was the general contractor and Nelson Worldwide provided architectural services for the project, which took nearly one year to complete.
Photo from left to right:
Dario Sankar, Broward Health Coral Springs Regional Director of Emergency Services
David Clark, Broward Health Senior Vice President of Operations
Alan Whaley, Broward Health Chief Operating Officer
Shane Strum, Broward Health President and CEO
Catherine Givens, Coral Springs City Manager
Kaleed Mohammed, Pharmacy Regional Manager for Broward Health Coral Springs
Chief John Barry, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department EMS Chief
Matthew Perez, Broward Health Coral Springs Nurse Manager
Modesto Gato, Broward Health Coral Springs Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Kutty Chandran, Broward Health Coral Springs Chief Medical Officer
Nancy Stamper, North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioner
Michael Leopold, Broward Health Coral Springs Chief Operating Officer
Kristen Bowman, Broward Health Coral Springs CEO
Denise Hernandez-Figueroa, Broward Health Coral Springs Chief Nursing Officer
Katie Kato, Broward Health Coral Springs Chief Human Resources Officer
Stacy Angier, North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioner
Dr. Kicia Daniel, Tamarac Vice Mayor
About Broward Health
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, a dynamic academic partnership with Florida Atlantic University, was the county's first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.8 billion, and annually more than $470 million of charity and uncompensated care. For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.