Northwest Medical Center - Features

Mission Statement
Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. In recognition of this commitment, we strive to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve.

In pursuit of our mission, we believe the following value statements are essential and timeless.

We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.

We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.

We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.

We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity.

NWMC has earned the Joint Commission designation as a Primary Stroke Center and received approval from the State of Florida as a Level I cardiovascular facility,thus enabling the hospital to perform emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) services,also known as angioplasty.

The American Stroke Association awarded the "Get with the GuidelinesSM" (GWTG–Stroke) Bronze Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Northwest's strong commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.

Northwest Medical Center has also been granted accreditation as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Lastly, NWMC was recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence through the Surgical Review Corporation and is also a Cigna certified hospital for Bariatric Surgery.

Volunteer Opportunities



"Sharing the Caring"
Northwest Medical Center views our volunteers as valuable resources to our staff, physicians, patients, community and all our customers. We strive to effectively motivate our volunteers and maintain their loyalty by providing them with the necessary skills to enhance their usefulness and their personal growth.

The Volunteer Services Program recognizes the needs of every individual volunteer and respects the following as reasons for participation in our Program:

to help people
to contribute to a cause
to gain or enhance a sense of self-satisfaction
to meet people and develop friendships
to gain practical experience
to share ideas, knowledge, expertise and experience
to share, gain or maintain skills or interests
to be connected to or reconnected with the community
to gain experience that contributes to making education, career and other choices
to make contacts for job search and other efforts
to fill in spare time with meaningful activity
to enhance self-confidence
to gain information, education or training
to be a member of a team

Volunteer Areas of Service Include:
Information Centers
Gift-Shop
Emergency Room
Medical Records
Pharmacy
Out-Patient Waiting Room
Out-Patient Surgical Suite
Diagnostic Imaging
Critical Care Waiting Room
Nursing Units
Physical Therapy/Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
Wound Healing Center

Other Services Include:
Escort Services
Messenger Services
Clerical Services
Delivery Services/Flowers/Newspapers/Mail

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Anyone interested in joining the Northwest Medical
Volunteer Services team can call 954.974-0400

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