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Center offers comprehensive healthcare and career services to patients of all ages
A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of The Holy Cross Health Family Health Center this month. The Center addresses the diverse needs of the local community and serves as a centralized hub for a wide array of healthcare services for patients of all ages, as well as job-readiness and support service programs for adults.
Through a comprehensive community health needs assessment conducted in 2021, it became clear that accessible outpatient health care services were urgently needed in east Broward County for adults and children. Services at the Holy Cross Health Family Health Center will include primary care, annual wellness check-ups, immunizations, social services, pediatric therapy, community education and support, laboratory services, medical nutrition therapy, and culinary medicine.
“The Holy Cross Health Family Health Center represents our commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and care for the common good,” said Kim Saiswick, VP of Community Health and Well-being. “It will make a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals, providing them with the care and resources they need to lead healthier, happier lives.”
Spanning 15,000 square feet, the facility is located on the first floor of the Holy Cross Medical Plaza at 5601 N. Dixie Hwy. in Oakland Park and is the only healthcare facility in eastern and northern Broward County to provide pediatric occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language therapy under one roof. The office features a low stimulation room for pediatric patients with sensory sensitivities, such as individuals on the autism spectrum. Feeding therapy is available for infants and toddlers who have trouble swallowing and patients can learn how to feed themselves using adaptive utensils.
In addition to health care services, the Family Health Center will also host workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills labs, personal finance and budgeting to assist adults with gaining employment and self-sufficiency.
“The Holy Cross Health Family Health Center will provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere,” Saiswick added. “Our focus is to meet the present and future healthcare needs of our community while being at the forefront of innovation.”
The Family Health Center is initially open Monday to Friday during normal business hours but will eventually expand to include some evenings and weekend hours. Future plans include robust specialty medical practices and an on-site outpatient retail pharmacy.
The Family Health Center was made possible entirely through philanthropic support, thanks to the generosity of The Jim Moran Foundation, The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, S. Donald Sussman, Aetna, Jeffrey Kusch, the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation and many other valued donors. Their visionary contributions empowered Holy Cross Health to reimagine how care is delivered—bringing medical services, pediatric therapies and life-skills programs together in one integrated, community-focused setting. Their support is helping to build a healthier, more connected future for families across east Broward County. There are still opportunities to contribute to this meaningful community project. To donate, go to Holy-Cross.com/Giving.
About Holy Cross Health
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospital rankings and was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, an urgent care center and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect @holycrossfl.
