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Celebrating Black History Month 2023 – A Look Back
February 8, 2023
During Black History Month, we pay tribute to our Black community by celebrating the many contributions they have made to Jackson and South Florida.
Read MoreMotorman for Miami-Dade Police Recovers After Life-Threatening Car Accident
February 1, 2023
On April 21, 2022, Larsh, a motorman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, was driving his motorcycle at the intersection of Northwest 36th Street and Northwest 53rd Avenue when he collided head-on with an SUV. At impact, he was flung 20 feet into the air.
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month 2023: Vernon Gillum, Security Sergeant, Jackson North Medical Center
January 30, 2023
One of the things that helps heal or bring wholeness is when people can see individuals who look like them creating successful opportunities within the job market. It’s important that this community have role models.
Read MoreLynn Rehabilitation Center Patients Perform at the Adrienne Arsht Center
January 26, 2023
In October 2022, Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial collaborated with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Read MoreYoung Man Thrives While Receiving Dialysis at Holtz Children’s Hospital
January 25, 2023
Timothy Torres, 22, has suffered from chronic kidney disease his entire life. He sustained damage to his kidneys while in his mother’s womb, leading to him being born with posterior urethral valves – a blockage in his urinary tract. Torres’ first kidney transplant took place when he was 6 years old.
Read MoreMan who Suffered Deadly Cardiac Arrest Brought Back to Life by Emergency Medical Team at Jackson South
January 20, 2023
Darrell Philpot considers himself a healthy person by nature. He served 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, runs daily, participates in cycling marathons, follows a strict diet, and is consistent with his yearly physicals.
Read MoreNew Weight-loss Surgery Guidelines Make Bariatric Surgery Available for More People
January 13, 2023
Every year, many people commit to losing weight to get healthier. Unfortunately, few will achieve their goal through diet and exercise alone, and those who do succeed have about a 90 percent chance of regaining the weight they lost.
Read MoreHome for the Holidays with Devine and Antonia Culmer
December 30, 2022
Antonia Culmer, a native Bahamian, struggled with fertility for years. As an aunt and godmother to several nieces and nephews, Culmer was finally able to conceive a baby girl of her own who she appropriately wanted to name Devine.
Read MoreLife at Holtz Children’s Hospital During the Holidays
December 21, 2022
For most kids, days are filled with school, playdates, and time outside. For children at Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, their days revolve around procedures, blood draws, and doctors’ rounds.
Read MoreEating Mindfully During the Holidays
December 21, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when we gather to celebrate the holidays with parties and a lot of decadent food and drinks. While it’s nice to indulge, it can be challenging to maintain healthy eating habits during end-of- year celebrations.
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