Baptist Health Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Freestanding Emergency Room in Miami Lakes
MIAMI LAKES, FL – March 3, 2025 – Today, Baptist Health celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new emergency room (ER) in Miami Lakes, marking a significant expansion of emergency care in the community. The 19,700-square-foot facility, which will operate as a department of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital, will be open 24/7.
Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services, led the ceremony, joined by Baptist Health leadership, city officials, and esteemed medical professionals. Attendees had the opportunity to tour the facility, featuring 20 exam rooms, a dedicated triage area, advanced imaging services, including CT scans, ultrasounds, and x-rays, as well as an on-site laboratory and pharmacy – all designed to streamline emergency care.
“At Baptist Health, we are constantly looking for ways to better serve our communities,” said Nancy Batista-Rodriguez, CEO of Baptist Outpatient Services. “We are proud to expand access to life-saving services in a facility designed for efficient, compassionate and comprehensive care.”
This state-of-the-art facility will bring exceptional, personalized care closer to home for this community, ensuring patients can receive convenient, high-quality treatment when they need it the most. This new location will complement existing Baptist Health services in the area, including Baptist Health Urgent Care and Baptist Health Virtual Urgent Care on the mobile PineApp.
“We’re honored to bring this vital resource to the Miami Lakes community,” said Luis Bellmas, corporate vice president of Imaging for Baptist Health. “Emergencies can happen at any time, and access to quality care close to home can make all the difference.”
“This facility represents a milestone for Baptist Health and the Miami Lakes community. We look forward to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients,” added Lourdes Boue, CEO of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital.
Located at 15200 NW 77 Court, the facility will begin treating patients on March 6, 2025. For more information, please visit BaptistHealth.net/MiamiLakesER.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning 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 is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its 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 & 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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