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Jackson Nurse Creates Homeless Closet to Clothe Patients in Need
February 10, 2017
Oliver Castellanos has worked as a nurse at Jackson Health System for nearly 30 years. It didn’t take him long, however, to realize that many of the patients he came across were homeless.
Read MoreRehab Therapist Raises Money, Takes Patients to Swim With Dolphins
February 10, 2017
Cathy Herring’s life work has inspired and transformed the lives of countless others. For the past 26 years, she has encouraged, motivated and made it possible for adults and children with life-changing injuries to remain active members of their families and their community.
Read MoreTreating Patients Like “Family” at UHealth Jackson Urgent Care
February 10, 2017
On February 1, Anthony Vargas walked into the UHealth Jackson Urgent Care at Country Walk, accompanied by his 11-year-old son, Jason. But their recent visit to UHealth Jackson Urgent Care was unlike any theyd ever experienced.
Read MoreJHS President and CEO Carlos A. Migoya Receives Sand In My Shows Award
February 10, 2017
Jackson Health System President and CEO Carlos A. Migoya received the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Sand in My Shoes Award on February 8. The award recognizes leaders who have made significant contributions to the South Florida area.
Read MoreMiami-Dade Fire Rescue Lieutenant Suffers Severe Burns, Begins Recovery Journey
February 10, 2017
Something went terribly wrong on November 18, 2011, when Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Kevin McCrea was leading a fire demonstration for a group of Brazilian firefighters.
Read MoreA Real Life Fairy Godmother at Holtz Children’s Hospital
February 10, 2017
Kim Juanico is everything a nurse should be: skilled, compassionate, and nurturing. But she is also a memory maker, someone who turns dreams into reality a Fairy Godmother of sorts.
Read MoreAm I Having a Heart Attack?
February 10, 2017
During a heart attack, women may have chest pain similar to that which men experience. However the squeezing sensation that can be felt may occur anywhere on the chest.
Read MoreReflections: Celebrating Black History Month – Arthur Tucker
February 7, 2017
I was born here in Miami in 1945. I grew up right up the road from Jackson Memorial Hospital in the Liberty City community. Miami has changed drastically, but its spirit has remained unaltered throughout the decades.
Read MoreTips to Increase Physical Activity
February 1, 2017
During this Heart Month, get quick tips on how you can increase your physical activity while at home, work or elsewhere.
Read MoreMy Jackson Miracle – Baby Symphony
February 1, 2017
Nicole Hannah-Edgecomb was 28 weeks pregnant with her second child when an ultrasound showed a large mass was covering the baby’s heart.
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