Baptist Health Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift from Jim and Jane Slattery to Benefit Baptist Health Homestead Hospital
CORAL GABLES, FL – May 6, 2026 – Baptist Health Foundation announced today that it has received a $1 million gift from the Jim & Jane Slattery Fund at Ocean Reef Community Foundation to benefit the Baptist Health Homestead Hospital Clinical Expansion Fund. The gift will help support the construction of a new four-story, 134,000-square-foot tower at Baptist Health Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Florida. The expansion will increase inpatient capacity, extend surgical and diagnostic services, and enhance the overall patient experience. In recognition of the Slatterys’ generosity, the family will be honored with a naming ceremony at the hospital at a later date.
“This gift from Jim and Jane Slattery reflects their extraordinary generosity and deep commitment to the communities we serve,” said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. “As longtime supporters of the Medical Center at Ocean Reef, they understand the critical importance of access to excellent patient care. Their investment will help expand access to vital services for residents of South Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys, and we are deeply grateful for their partnership.”
Homestead and South Miami-Dade County are experiencing unprecedented growth, with an estimated 50,000 new residents expected in the coming years. As a vital healthcare anchor for Homestead and the Florida Keys, Baptist Health Homestead Hospital currently cares for nearly10,000 admitted patients and performs more than 3,000 surgeries annually. The planned expansion will ensure the hospital can continue to meet the community’s growing healthcare needs — delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home.
Jim Slattery remarked, “Living in Ocean Reef, we know how vital Homestead Hospital is — not just as a medical facility, but as a lifeline for an entire region. This expansion reflects hope, security, and a promise that exceptional care will be here when families need it most. We are honored to support Baptist Health in strengthening this essential resource for our community’s future.”
Added Ken Spell, CEO of Baptist Health Homestead Hospital, “Philanthropy has powered Homestead Hospital’s progress for many years. This generous gift from Jim and Jane Slattery continues that legacy. We are honored by their trust and support as we work to ensure that every member of our growing community has access to Baptist Health’s exceptional care.”
About Baptist Health Foundation
The mission of Baptist Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Health’s ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments to patients and families affected by a serious illness. Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer continuing education opportunities to medical staff. Learn more at BaptistHealth.net/Foundation and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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