COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Holy Cross Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality of health care in our community. We recognize that health care means more than just the physical treatment of patients within the walls of our hospital. It means supporting the community with health care information and services.
Holy Cross offers a number of outreach programs that provide information, encourage interaction with professionals and create a network of resources for the entire community.
We invite you to learn more about the outreach programs that put Holy Cross professionals into schools, day cares and senior centers:
Holy Cross Hospital offers a number of support and educational groups for cancer patients, survivors and their families. We also offer programs such as "I Can Cope" and "Look Good Feel Better", designed for cancer patients, their families and friends.
- Patient/Survivor Groups - Mondays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Family Group - Mondays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Breast Cancer Group - Mondays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
- Lymphoma/Leukemia & Multiple Myeloma Group - 4th Thursday each month, 5:30 p.m.
- Prostate Education Group - 4th Tuesday each month, 4 p.m.
All meetings are held in the Michael & Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center. Please call 954-267-6767 for dates.
- I Can Cope: A five-session program designed for cancer patients, their families and friends. The program is free of charge and is designed to help provide a better understanding of cancer and its physical, social and emotional impacts. This program is held twice each year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Please call 954- 267-6767 for dates.
- Look Good-Feel Better: A program sponsored by the American Cancer Society and the National Cosmetology Association for cancer patients. Participants will receive free wigs with cut and style, and $100 of name brand cosmetics with a consultation from a cosmetologist. This program is held the third Monday of each month from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Please call 1-800-ACS-2345 to register.
Cardiac Rehabilitation patients and family members are invited to join the Holy Cross Chapter of Mended Hearts. Mended Hearts, affiliated with the American Heart Association, is an organization that provides support, health information, workshops and outreach programs to survivors of cardiovascular disease.
For more information about our Mended Heart program, please call 954-229-7960.
Holy Cross Hospital Offers educational classes, maternity tours, and lactation support. Call 954-202-7332.
To take a guided tour of the Nursery, Labor and Delivery and Postpartum areas, visit our calendar of events or call 954.202.7332 to schedule an appointment.
This program provides information about the miracle of birth. It includes a maternity tour, breastfeeding information, and relaxation and medication options. Four and five evening sessions are offered. Two Saturday sessions are also available. Visit our calendar of events or call 954.202.7332 to schedule in the 2nd Trimester.
Holy Cross has a dedicated staff to provide professional services to all parishioners. Licensed, experienced nurses deliver on-site health education and care in a comfortable setting located at the Parish location.
For further information, call the Community Outreach Office at 954.493.7833.
Goodstart is an innovative health education program for licensed child daycare centers and homes in the community surrounding Holy Cross Hospital. Classes, seminars and childrenás learning activities are structured to meet the special educational needs of caregivers, pre-kindergarten children and their parents.
Holy Cross Hospital is committed to children. We are continually adding programs to serve children at risk of poor health, social and economic outcomes.
To receive additional information about GoodStart programs, contact:
Community Outreach Office
Holy Cross Hospital
4725 North Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
954.771.6778
Holy Cross Hospital is committed to the health of Broward County youth. A dedicated staff provides professional services to students of all ages. In select schools, licensed nurses deliver on-site health education and care in a comfortable, friendly, clinic setting.
In addition to providing nursing staff, Holy Cross Hospital demonstrates its commitment to ensuring that every student is given the opportunity to receive the best health care possible through screening and support services.
School Health Services are provided to the students, parent/guardians and educators in the Broward County parochial school system. *
To receive additional information about School Health Services, please call the Community Outreach Office at 954-771-5245.
* School sites are determined by the Archdiocese.
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