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A Mother’s Unconditional Love Gives Son a Fighting Chance to Receive a Life-saving Kidney Transplant
December 13, 2021
When Araceli Cantero Obregón was pregnant, doctors in Nicaragua told her that her son would have hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles of the brain.
Read MoreSmall Business Enterprise (SBE) Highlight: marKey Life Safety
December 3, 2021
As a local and national healthcare service provider, we were contacted by Jackson Health System approximately six years ago to provide accreditation and consulting services, and have grown the relationship since.
Read MoreWhat Every Expectant Parent Needs to Know About Premature Birth
November 30, 2021
Every year in the United States, about 1 in 10 babies is born prematurely before they complete 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Due to their early birth, they miss out on critical growth and development.
Read MoreAfter 123 Days in the NICU, Baby is Reunited with his Parents
November 17, 2021
When Patricia and Katrina were in high school, Patricia shared that she would not be able to carry and birth her own children. Unbeknownst to Patricia, Katrina decided then that if she was able to when the time came, she would be a surrogate for her friend.
Read MoreMom Looks Forward to Taking Baby Home After Preterm Birth
November 17, 2021
When Latevia Ward, a third-grade teacher in Miami, went to the hospital in August at 27 weeks pregnant, she knew something wasn’t right. She was recovering from a recent bout of COVID-19 but felt like she was experiencing early signs of labor.
Read MoreSmall Business Enterprise (SBE) Highlight: Royal Transportation
November 2, 2021
The fact that Jackson Health System is a staple hospital in this great community and is also willing to go out of their way to involve small businesses that reflect the life and culture of Miami is just amazing.
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe this Halloween
October 28, 2021
It’s finally the time of year where costumes, candy, and creepy decorations are everywhere. For many kids, Halloween is one of the best nights of the year –getting to dress up as their favorite character, go trick-or-treating with friends, and eat some of their favorite sweets!
Read MoreThe Intersection of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence: Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
October 26, 2021
The Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at Jackson Memorial Hospital joins forces with national advocates to raise awareness on domestic violence.
Read MoreIORT for Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
October 26, 2021
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), a one-time, high dose of radiation is delivered to the breast during surgery to remove a tumor. The focused dose of radiation is delivered to the area where the tumor was removed and helps destroy any cancer cells that might be left behind.
Read MoreIt’s OK to Not be Ok: Know the Signs of Depression and When to Get Help
October 22, 2021
What do you do when you have a fever, feel sick, or have persistent symptoms that won’t go away? Most people go see a doctor – whether it be their primary care physician or someone at an urgent care center or health clinic.
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