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The American Liver Foundation Hosts its Second Annual Flavors of Miami
October 11, 2016
Miami’s finest chefs joined together for a night of charity in support of the American Liver Foundation (ALF). Presented by the Miami Transplant Institute, the second annual Flavors of Miami event took place at the luxurious Loews Miami Beach Hotel early September.
Read MoreJackson South is Miami-Dade’s First Hospital to Implant World’s Smallest Pacemaker Post-FDA Approval of the Device
October 5, 2016
For Felipe Finale, 78, gardening in his Hialeah backyard and tending to his guanabana trees has always been one of his greatest pleasures. But earlier this year, doing any physical task – even walking a few steps – became increasingly difficult.
Read MoreHow a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Changed My Life
October 1, 2016
While on a quest for purpose in life, Andrea Ivory received a breast cancer diagnosis. She soon realized that her experience was a vehicle to serve other women.
Read MoreProstate Artery Embolization (PAE) Procedure: An Alternative for Men with an Enlarged Prostate Available at Jackson Memorial Hospital
September 30, 2016
Prostate enlargement is common in men as they get older, but as the gland grows, it can press on the urethra and cause bladder and urination problems.
Read MoreNon-surgical procedure for enlarged prostate helps Jackson employee “Feel Normal Again”
September 29, 2016
Javier Mondragon, 57, a certified anesthesia technologist at Jackson Memorial Hospital, has been in the operating room many times assisting patients as they undergo medical procedures – never thinking he’d one day be in their shoes.
Read MoreCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Zuzel Jimenez
September 29, 2016
As part of Jackson Health Systems observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, members of our team will share their reflections on the important history and future of the Hispanic community at Jackson and in South Florida.
Read MoreJackson Memorial Emergency Medicine Leadership Develops the Miami Prehospital Sepsis Alert
September 27, 2016
Jackson Memorial Hospital emergency medicine physicians have partnered with local emergency medical services (EMS) leaders to implement a Prehospital Sepsis Alert System, set to launch in September- Sepsis Awareness Month in September.
Read MoreReduce Your Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer by Eating Healthy
September 23, 2016
Healthy eating should be a way of life for everyone. Eating well makes you feel better and it also helps reduce the risk of many diseases. Prostate cancer is no exception.
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month Spotlight – Ernesto Serrano
September 23, 2016
I was born 228 miles south of Miami in Havana, Cuba. But to get here, I traveled thousands.
Read MoreJackson Health System Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Urgent Care Center
September 22, 2016
Jackson Health System celebrated the grand opening of its first urgent care center, one of six centers announced under its $1.8 billion capital plan. UHealth Jackson Urgent Care in Country Walk opened to patients on September 19, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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