ABOUT WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER

West Boca Medical Center, part of Tenet South Florida, is a 185-bed acute care hospital located at 21644 State Road 7 in Boca Raton, Fl.

The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of its community and surrounding areas for 18 years.

West Boca Medical Center offers a broad array of services, including general medical and surgical care, intensive care, outpatient surgery services, inpatient surgery, 24-hour emergency services for adults and children, diabetes education, cystic fibrosis program for adults and children and outpatient rehabilitation services.

The hospital also offers several specialties, including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, BirthCare Pavilion, a Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care.

West Boca Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation?s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

24-Hour Emergency Care

West Boca Medical Center's emergency room is open 24-hours a day to help meet the needs of the community. The staff is trained and ready to handle emergency situations from minor injuries to critical care. We also offer a 24-hour pediatric emergency room for children from birth up to age 16 staffed by pediatricians and nurses specially trained in emergency medicine.

Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

The Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at West Boca Medical Center consists of numerous specialists who collaborate to provide care for the cystic fibrosis patient. The interdisciplinary healthcare team forms the core of our clinic and meets regularly to assess the clinical, educational and psychosocial needs of the family and to plan and evaluate care provided. This team consists of pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, respiratory technologists, nutritionists, physical therapists, nurses and case managers. For more information on our Cystic Fibrosis Clinic call (561)488-8232.

Diabetes Outpatient Program

This comprehensive program offers an individualized, hands on learning experience for the newly or previously diagnosed adult diabetic. Program highlights include: Meal planning and nutritional counseling; oral medications and updates; insulin and new advances in treatment; blood glucose monitoring; exercise; personal care; complications and coping strategies.

This nine hour program is taught by a team of healthcare professionals that includes nurse educators and a clinical dietitian and requires a physician prescription. A diabetes support group is also held each month to support this program.

Call 561-488-8299 for information about West Boca Medical Center's Outpatient Diabetes Program.

MATERNITY SERVICES

Do you know where babies come from? West Boca Medical Center

Did you know:
We deliver more babies than any other hospital in Boca Raton and our maternity unit was the first one in Boca Raton.

Our BirthCare Pavilion is newly renovated.

We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in north Broward and Boca Raton, staffed by compassionate in-house neonatologists 24-hours a day.

To Register For An LDRP Tour call 1-888-TENET-4U.

Special classes are available to help prepare you for giving birth and caring for your baby. We know that new parents appreciate as much information as possible, and we try to accommodate you in this way. Some of the classes we offer include Lamaze, Infant CPR and breast-feeding, all of which help new parents ease into this exciting new lifestyle. Tours of the BirthCare Pavilion are included with some of these classes. To Register For a Class call 1-888-TENET-4U.

While many deliveries are uncomplicated, it?s still reassuring to know that West Boca Medical Center has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the only unit of its kind in north Broward and Boca Raton. The staff in this unit cares for premature infants and babies requiring specialized care upon delivery.

For more information on our Maternity Services or to register for a class go Into the Events Calendar, or call 1-888-TENET-4U.

Pediatric Services

Children are not just little adults. Dealing with an injury, disease or disorder in children may sometimes require a different approach. So when they are sick they need the attention of people who understand their special needs.

The health care professionals on staff at West Boca Medical Center have experience in treating a wide range of illnesses and injuries affecting children. Our medical staff is further enhanced by more than 80 affiliated pediatric specialists and subspecialists with expertise in many areas.

We have certified pediatric nurses who also receive special training and certification in Pediatric and Neonatal Advance Life Support. Together, they all offer children the highly speciaized medical care they need.

We offer a wide range of primary and acute care pediatric services in a child-friendly environment including:
- a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level II & III)
- a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- a Pediatric Emergency Department