Infrastructure and Community Assets
Transportation
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
954-359-1200
www.fll.net
X:@FLLFlyer
Centrally located between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a dynamic passenger and cargo hub offering a low-cost structure to airlines, tenants and passengers. FLL ranked 17th in the U.S. for total passenger traffic in 2022, serving a 31.7 million passengers, up 12.9 percent from the prior year. FLL is also a major air cargo hub, with about 90,000 tons passing through the airport annually.
FLL is in the middle of a $3.2 billion improvement program that includes terminal expansions, adding more than 30 new gates, building an elevated people-mover, widening the terminal roadway and eventually adding a new hotel and parking garage with conference space and a courtyard. Other investments include a major art installation and wayfinding signage program.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance named FLL its 2019 Economic Development Partner of the Year, demonstrating the airport's commitment to economic development. According to a recent study, FLL has an annual economic impact of $37.5 billion.
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)
954-828-4966
www.flyfxe.com
For more than 75 years, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) has been serving private, corporate and government aviation needs. With more than 180,000 take-offs and landings each year, FXE ranks as one of the top five busiest general aviation airports in the country. Four full-service, fixed-base operators provide fueling, maintenance, management and professional services to Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. FXE has a 24-hour FAA air traffic control tower, instrument landing system and U.S. Customs & Border Protection Service. According to a 2022 study by the Florida department of Transportation, the economic impact of FXE is #3.9 billion, up from $2 billion in 2019, payroll of $1.2 billion and 22,959 jobs.
Downtown Helistop
954-523-4354
www.flyfxe.com/pilot-guide/dt1-helistop-information
To meet the corporate community's transportation needs, the City of Fort Lauderdale operates the John Fuhrer Downtown Helistop, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A fully furnished lobby located just below the elevated Helistop platform provides travelers with a comfortable area to converse and conduct short business meetings or remote work while waiting for flights or ground transportation.
North Perry Airport
954-359-1016
www.broward.org/airport/northperryairport
Twice honored as “General Aviation Airport of the Year” by the Florida Department of Transportation, North Perry (HWO) is devoted exclusively to private and business light-plane activity, North Perry has four runways with two lighted for 24-hour operations. Its concessionaires offer fuel, service, air charter, flight instruction, aircraft sales, maintenance, storage and other services for the flying public.
Pompano Beach Air Park
954-786-4135
https://www.pompanobeachfl.gov/government/public-works/airpark
Pompano Beach Air Park (KPMP) serves the general aviation needs of northern Broward. The 946-acre airport, which is owned and operated by the City of Pompano Beach, has multiple fixed base operators (FBOs) and provides general aviation services including flight training, aircraft rental, air taxi/charter, scenic rides, air ambulance, aerial photography, mapping and surveying, search and rescue, maintenance, avionics repairs and ramp services. Also, one of the homes of the Goodyear Blimp.
Port Everglades
954-523-3404
www.porteverglades.net
Located In the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades is one of the world's busiest cruise ports and enjoys the distinction of having the most homeported cruise ships. Disney Cruise Line recently selected the port as it second homeport. Port Everglades is also Florida’s top container port and the region’s main seaport for receiving petroleum products, including gasoline and jet fuel. Another key draw is Florida's first and largest Foreign-Trade-Zone.
The port is among the nation's leading facilities, and consistently exceeds one million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units, the industry’s standard measurement for containers) tranported. About 15% of all U.S.-Latin American trade moves through Port Everglades, the number one refrigerated cargo port in Florida. Overall, the port's shippers serve more than 150 ports in 70 countries around the world.
The Port's 20-year Master/Vision Plan includes expansions to support future growth in containerized global trade. In 2020, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the first phase of deepening and widening the port's navigational channels. Overall, Port Everglades generates $30.4 billion worth of economic activity, according to a recent study.
GROUND TRANSIT
Brightline
305-520-2300
https://www.gobrightline.com
Brightline express train currently connects downtown Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, making it easier for workers to conduct business throughout the region. Brightline's 170-mile extension from South Florida to Orlando started service late 2023.
Tri-rail
800-TRI-RAIL
https://www.tri-rail.com/
The South Florida Regional Transportatio Authority (SFRTA) operates Tri-Rail, a 72-mile commuter rail system serving 18 stations between West Palm Beach and Miami International Airport. In operation since 1989, Tri-Rail operates seven days a week, providing a conventient alternative to regional commuters.
Broward County Transit - Bus Transportation
954-357-8400
https://www.broward.org/bct
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides regular bus service throughout the county, meeting the needs of commuters, visitors and residents of all ages. BCT's routes include Broward workplaces, schools, shopping, libraries, parks, cultural and civic activities, and other places of interest. BCT recently opened a new Lauderhill Transit Center serving the area community.
South Florida Commuter Services
800-234-RIDE
1800234ride.com
South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS) is a comprehensive rideshare management system that provides instant access and matches for regional commuters. SFCS provides free assistance to employers in the tri-county area seeking transportation solutions. SFCS also provides other services/information on park-n-ride lots, public transit, bike partners and routes.
Infrastructure: Communications
Crown Castle
877-486-9377
http://crowncastle.com
Crown Castle owns and operates one of the nation's largest and densest fiber networks with approximately 80,000 route miles of fiber, 40,000+ on-net buildings, and connectivity to 900+ data centers. The company customizes privacy, security, reliability, and bandwidth solutions with network reliability and locally based service teams.
Hotwire Communications
800-409-4733
www.hotwirecommunications.com
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Hotwire Communications is one of the nation's leading providers in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technologies, providing seamless end-to-end data connections to residential, commercial, hospitality, government, and institutional customers. As an all-in-one provider, its award-winning services, including multi-Gigabit Internet, crystal-clear IPTV with 4K video, best-in-class home automation and security technologies, and reliable international phone service are ecognized for service speed, performance, and feature a revolutionary "white globe" approach to customer experience.
NAP of the Americas®
305-961-3200
http://www.equinix.com
NAP of the Americas® is one of the most significant telecommunications centers in the world. The Tier-IV facility was the first purpose-built, carrier-neutral Network Access Point and is the only facility of its kind specifically designed to link Latin America with the rest of the world. Based in Miami and operated by Equinix, NAP of the Americas, also known as the MI1 Miami IBX Data Center, provides secure, reliable backbone access to 160 global carriers and access to subsea cable landings, the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Telecomunications Service, and more than 600 customers, making this facility the unrivaled gateway to the Americas.
Infrastructure: Utilities
Florida Power & Light (FPL)
954-797-5000
www.fpl.com
Known for its national leadership in developing renewable sources of energy, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) serves more than 5.7 million customers, or about half the state of Florida. It is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. FPL consistently outperforms national averages for service reliability while customer bills are below the national average. A clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and its "real zero" plan seeks to cut its carbon emissions 70% by 2025 and 94% by 2040.
Broward County Water & Wastewater Services
954-831-3250
www.broward.org/waterservices
Broward County Water & Wastewater Services provides retail water and sewer services for residents as well as storm water and canal management services supporting aquifer recharge and flood management throughout Broward County.
South Florida Water Management District
561-686-8800
www.sfwmd.gov
A regional agency of the State of Florida, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is charged with managing and protecting water resources on behalf of 7.5 million South Floridians, and is the lead agency in restoring America's Everglades – the largest environmental project in the nation's history. The SFWMD spans 16 counties, including Broward, covering 17,930 square miles.
Healthcare
From treatment of infectious diseases to managing chronic conditions, Greater Fort Lauderdale delivers world-class health and wellness services. Many providers are investing in leading-edge medical technology and modernizing their facilities to better serve patients and their families.
Healthcare is also a major employment sector, accounting for more than 398,000 healthcare jobs in the South Florida region, including physicians, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Systems
Greater Fort Lauderdale is served by two public health systems: Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System.
Broward Health, providing service for more than 85 years, is a nationally recognized South Florida system that offers world-class healthcare to all. The Broward Health system includes the statutory teaching hospital Broward Health Medical Center (BHMC), Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health Community Health Services, Broward Health Physician Group, Broward Health Urgent Care, Broward Health International, and Broward Health Foundation.
The Broward Health system features more than 30 locations throughout Broward County, including a Level I trauma center, an award-winning children's hospital, comprehensive cancer care, a joint replacement center, cardiovascular services, stroke care, maternity care, a network of community healthcare centers and much more.
Recent highlights:
- In 2023, BHCS partnered with Florida Atlantic University's FAU Health initiative to develop academic medicine at Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach.
- BHMC is a 2018 Aetna Designated Institute of Quality ® (IOQ) Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment, and a 2017 designated institute for total joint replacement.
- BHMC, Broward Health North and Broward Health Coral Springs received the Get With The Guidelines recognition from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
- BHMC achieved 5 stars for its performance in Pacemaker Procedures from Healthgrades.
- BHMC was one of only 10 hospitals in the country – and the only hospital in Florida – to receive a maximum score of five points in the outcome assessment for liver transplants by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients.
- Broward Health North was voted Best Emergency Room by City News/Boca’s Best magazine 2017 and also received the Reader’s Choice Award in June 2018.
- Broward Health Imperial Point earned Exemplar status by NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) for geriatric care.
- Broward Health Coral Springs’ minimally invasive colorectal surgery program achieved full Joint Commission re-accreditation with zero deficiencies – the only hospital in Florida with this achievement and one of two nationwide.
- Broward Health Coral Springs was recognized with a Blue Distinction ® Center+ for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program for higher quality in maternity care.
Founded in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation delivering highly regarded patient- and family-centered care. Memorial’s patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the country.
The system's flagship facility is Memorial Regional Hospital, whose centers include Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Memorial Cancer Institute, and Memorial Neuroscience Institute. The system's other hospitals are Memorial Regional Hospital South, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke and Memorial Manor nursing home. MHS' Graduate Medical Education program welcomed its first class of residents in 2018.
Memorial Healthcare System and its facilities have earned many prestigious healthcare awards. The accolades include Modern Healthcare magazine's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Florida Trend's Best Companies to Work for in Florida, 100 Top Hospitals, Consumer Choice Award, Best-Run Hospital, Best Nursing Staff, Best Pediatric Hospital and Best Maternity Hospital. The system also received the American Hospital Association's "Living the Vision" award and the Foster G. McGaw award as the national model for improving the health of the community.
Other Recent highlights:
- All Memorial facilities earned an “A” grade, the highest possible ranking in the “Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide,” a respected source that includes data from more than 2,500 hospitals.
- Memorial launched an adult and pediatric kidney transplant program at Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood.
- Moffitt at Memorial Hospital West has been accredited by The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for compliance with the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy.
- Memorial Healthcare System’s Graduate Medical Education program welcomed its first class of residents in 2018 to its medical residency programs in physical medicine and rehabilitation, internal medicine and pediatrics. Future residency programs in development include psychiatry, neurology, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine.
- The Adult Congenital Heart Program, part of the Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute, at Memorial Regional Hospital is now nationally accredited by the Adult Congenital
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest not-for-profit health care organization in the region, with 12 hospitals and more than 200 oupatient and physician practices. Patients and their families from around the world travel to South Florida for Baptist Health's medical expertise. In Broward County, Baptist Health operates seven urgent-care locations, three ambulatory surgery centers and five diagnostic imaging centers located in Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise and Weston.
Baptist Health South Florida was ranked #61 on Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For - the 23th time Baptist Health has been named to the prestigious list.
HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in South Florida, stretching from the Treasure Coast to Miami-Dade County with 14 affiliated hospitals, nine ambulatory surgery centers and imaging centers, 122 physician practices, seven freestanding emergency care facilities, 60 urgent-care centers, a supply chain center, and an integrated regional laboratory. In Greater Fort Lauderdale, HCA operates 16 MD Now urgent care centers. In 2024, Healthgrades recognized the following HCA hospitals:
- HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital in Tamarac - America's 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, Patient Safety and Surgical Care Excellence award,
- HCA Florida Westside Hospital in Plantation - America's 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery, Coronary Intervention and Spine Surgery. America's 50 Best for Surgical Care. Gastrointestinal Surgery and Care, Stroke Care and Coronary Intervention Excellence (2022) Awards.
- HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate - Bariatric Surgery, Coronary Intervention and Critical Care Excellence Award whose cardiac center earned Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for both cardiac care and coronary intervention. Its 165-bed HCA Florida University Hospital opened in 2021 adjacent to the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
Steward Health Care System, owns five hospitals ans several surgery, outpatient, imaging and urgent care centers in the tri-county region, including Florida Medical Center, a 459-bed acute care medical-surgical facility in Lauderdale Lakes.
Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The medical campus includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. The Coral Springs Family Health Center, an ambulatory surgical center with 17 medical specialties, imaging and diagnostic services opened in 2018. Cleveland Clinic Florida ranked #1 inSouth Florida five years running and a top Florida hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 ranking of Best Hospitals.
Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale has been serving Broward patients since 1955. The non-profit, 557-bed Catholic hospital operates in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health. Holy Cross is affiliated with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s internal medicine residency program. U.S. News & World Report has named Holy Cross Hospital as a nationally high-performing hospital in both hip and knee replacement surgery and was an Orthopedic Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award winner in 2023 andone of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2024.
Kindred Hospitals in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood are part of Kindred Healthcare, a national healthcare company that uses an innovative approach to long-term acute care for patients with multi-system failures. Its hospitals and pulmonary units feature an interdisciplinary environment where physicians, nurses, therapists, nutritionists and social workers combine their expertise to provide quality care.
Support Organizations
Many Broward residents and businesses provide support to community healthcare organizations such as American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Heart Association, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Kidney Foundation of South Florida, United Way of Broward County and Henderson Behavioral Health Services. The combined strength of these organizations helps make Greater Fort Lauderdale a healthy place to live and work.
The county and region are served by several health practitioner programs:
Nova Southeastern University is a world-class research center focused on educating our community on how to live healthier, longer and better. NSU’s Fort Lauderdale campus is transforming with the construction of a new HCA teaching and research hospital and a medical education complex. NSU's Health Professions Division comprises eight distinctive colleges: osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dental medicine, health care sciences, nursing, and allopathic medicine.
The newest of the colleges, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) welcomed its first class of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) students in 2018, adding to NSU's offering of more than 60 health-related degree and certificate programs.
The Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is one of the nation's newest medical schools, and both FAU and Broward College offer degree programs for the next generation of nurses.
Major Healthcare Providers
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