# Jackson Health System

Miami-Dade Nonprofit Academic Medical System


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## Blog

[Hurricane Season Has a Playbook. Use It.](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/hurricane-season-has-a-playbook-use-it/): [Before a storm is headed our way, know what your family will do, where you will go if evacuation becomes necessary, and how you will stay in contact if the power or cell service goes down.]

[Pregnant Post Cancer? Erin Andrews’ Story Says Yes](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/pregnant-post-cancer-erin-andrews-story-says-yes/): [Pregnancy is often still possible after early-stage cervical cancer. Caught early, the disease can frequently be treated with fertility-sparing surgery that preserves the ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy.]

[Xylitol: Does This Common Sweetener Affect Heart Health?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/xylitol-does-this-common-sweetener-affect-heart-health/): [A new study is raising questions about how xylitol may affect heart health. Researchers found that people with higher levels of xylitol in their blood had a higher risk of heart attack or stroke.
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[What Does Mounjaro Have to Do With Heart Health?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/what-does-mounjaro-have-to-do-with-heart-health/): [Mounjaro is a brand of tirzepatide, a prescription medicine that’s injected once a week. It works by activating two hormone receptors in the body, GIP and GLP-1, which help regulate blood sugar.]

[When Pregnancy Means Three: Why Specialized Care Matters When Giving Birth to Multiple Babies ](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/when-pregnancy-means-three-why-specialized-care-matters-when-giving-birth-to-multiple-babies/): [The goal of specialized maternal-fetal medicine isn’t simply to identify complications, but to give families the information, monitoring, and treatment they need throughout pregnancy and delivery.]

[Taking Medication? Here’s Why Florida’s Heat May Affect You Differently](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/taking-medication-heres-why-floridas-heat-may-affect-you-differently/): [Heat can also affect the medication itself. Medicines such as EpiPens, insulins, and inhalers can lose strength after heat exposure. Make sure that you’re following storage directions when handling these medications.]

[Thyroid Medication Recall: What Patients Should Know ](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/thyroid-medication-recall-what-patients-should-know/): [Patients who develop concerning symptoms such as chest pain, a significantly fast or irregular heartbeat, severe weakness, or shortness of breath should seek medical attention quickly.]

[Dolly Parton’s Death Offers a Reminder for Women: Don’t Put Your Health Last](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/dolly-partons-death-offers-a-reminder-for-women-dont-put-your-health-last/): [Women often care for children, spouses, parents, and loved ones. When someone needs help, a doctor’s visit, health screening, or symptom that has been bothering us can wait.]

[COVID-19 Is on the Rise: How to Stay Healthy During the Fall Season](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/covid-19-is-on-the-rise-how-to-stay-healthy-during-the-fall-season/): [Back-to-school season doesn't have to mean back to worrying about COVID-19. A few simple precautions can help families stay healthy and enjoy the activities that make fall special.]

[More Than Weight Loss: How a Bariatric Patient Reclaimed His Life](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/more-than-weight-loss-how-a-bariatric-patient-reclaimed-his-life/): [Although he had started exploring bariatric surgery, it wasn’t until he met Irving Miranda, MD, FACS, a bariatric and general surgeon with Jackson Medical Group, that he felt ready to move forward.]

[What’s Salmonella, How Does It Spread, and Are Eggs Safe to Eat Right Now?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/whats-salmonella-how-does-it-spread-and-are-eggs-safe-to-eat-right-now/): [Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection called salmonellosis. People who get sick with the infection may have diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, or vomiting.]

[Weight-Loss Peptides: Which Ones Actually Have Evidence Behind Them?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/weight-loss-peptides-which-ones-actually-have-evidence-behind-them/): [If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably seen the word “peptides” with weight loss. From GLP-1 medications to products marketed as “research peptides,” the options can seem endless.]

[What Wearable Technology Can Tell You About Your Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/what-wearable-technology-can-tell-you-about-your-health/): [Your smart watch may do more than count your steps. New health technology is giving people more ways to understand their health and spot changes over time.]

[Postpartum Depression: Recognizing the Signs and Knowing When to Seek Help](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/postpartum-depression-recognizing-the-signs-and-knowing-when-to-seek-help/): [The "baby blues" are common and may include crying, mood changes, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed. These feelings typically improve within about two weeks.]

[The Test That Could Save Your Young Athlete’s Life, and It’s Free](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/the-test-that-could-save-your-young-athletes-life-and-its-free/): [Dr. Mas recommends going back at least two generations, and learn that medical history – finding a hidden heart condition in a young athlete can lead to screening, potentially saving an entire family.]

[Puberty in Children: What Parents Should Know About Early Changes and Development ](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/puberty-in-children-what-parents-should-know-about-early-changes-and-development/): [Research shows that, on average, some Black girls, and occasionally Black boys, may begin some stages of puberty earlier than their white peers. However, Dr. Brown cautions against assumptions.]

[Back-to-School Anxiety: How to Cope with First-Week Jitters](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/back-to-school-anxiety-how-to-cope-with-first-week-jitters/): [For many children, a new school year brings excitement — a new teacher, new classmates, and a fresh start. But for others, heading back to the classroom can bring a very different feeling: anxiety.]

[Beyond the BRAT Diet: What to Eat When You Have a Stomach Bug](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/beyond-the-brat-diet-what-to-eat-when-you-have-a-stomach-bug/): [The main concern is that the BRAT diet is too restrictive. These four foods don’t provide enough protein, healthy fats, and other nutrients your body needs to support recovery.]

[Lucy Davis Shares Her Breast Cancer Story: Warning Signs Women Should Know](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/lucy-davis-shares-her-breast-cancer-story-warning-signs-women-should-know/): [Actress Lucy Davis, known for her role as Dawn Tinsley in the U.K. version of The Office, recently shared that she has stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her spine, right hip, and ribs.]

[Ariana Grande, the Body Image Conversation, and Mental Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/ariana-grande-the-body-image-conversation-and-mental-health/): [Recent online conversation around Ariana Grande has included a lot of attention around her appearance, with social media users speculating about changes in how she looks.]

[Is it Safe to Eat Lettuce and Berries Again? Update on Cyclospora Outbreak](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/is-it-safe-to-eat-lettuce-and-berries-again-update-on-cyclospora-outbreak/): [As public health officials monitor a nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora, which causes the cyclosporiasis intestinal infection, many consumers are asking if fresh produce is safe to eat.]

[Rethinking Full-Fat Dairy for Your Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/rethinking-full-fat-dairy-for-your-health/): [A 12-week study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that adding three daily servings of full-fat dairy to an adult's diet didn’t increase body weight, didn’t raise LDL cholesterol, or negatively affect blood lipid levels.]

[Back to Cool: Your Last-Minute Back-to-School Reset](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/back-to-cool-your-last-minute-back-to-school-reset/): [If summer turned your child’s routine into late nights, random snacks, and “five more minutes” of screen time, take a breath. You don’t need to overhaul your entire household overnight.]

[Beyond Heartburn: What’s GERD?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/beyond-heartburn-whats-gerd/): [After eating, have you ever noticed a burning sensation in your chest or an acidic taste creeping into your mouth? This is a signal you’re maybe experiencing heartburn.]

[Mental Health Matters: Recognizing the Signs and Knowing When to Seek Help After Perez Hilton Incident](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/mental-health-matters-recognizing-the-signs-and-knowing-when-to-seek-help-after-perez-hilton-incident/): [Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive, compassionate care for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions.]

[How to Exercise Safely in South Florida’s Heat as Temperatures Rise](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/how-to-exercise-safely-in-south-floridas-heat-as-temperatures-rise/): [If you're exercising for less than an hour at moderate intensity, water is usually enough. For longer or more intense workouts, especially outdoors, electrolyte replacement may be beneficial.]

[Rohto Eye Drop Recall: What You Need to Know](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/rohto-eye-drop-recall-what-you-need-to-know/): [If you're unsure whether your eye drops are part of the recall, compare the product information with the FDA recall notice online or check with a local pharmacist.
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[Health Maxxing: Why Chasing Every Wellness Trend Could Be Hurting Your Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/health-maxxing-why-chasing-every-wellness-trend-could-be-hurting-your-health/): [While prioritizing your health is always a good thing, not everything labeled as "healthy" online is backed by science. In fact, trying every trending wellness hack can sometimes do more harm than good.]

[American Heart Association’s New Cholesterol Guidelines Puts More Focus on Prevention](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/american-heart-associations-new-cholesterol-guidelines-puts-more-focus-on-prevention/): [While cholesterol has always been an important part of heart health, the new recommendations encourage healthcare professionals to look beyond a person’s cholesterol numbers.]

[Olivia Culpo’s C-Section Decision Highlights an Important Conversation About Birth Plans and VBAC](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/olivia-culpos-c-section-decision-highlights-an-important-conversation-about-birth-plans-and-vbac/): [Understanding your options early and having open conversations with your care team can help you make informed decisions throughout your pregnancy journey.
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[From Hospital Stays to Home Plate: Justice Williams’ Liver Transplant with Miami Transplant Institute](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/from-hospital-stays-to-home-plate-justice-williams-liver-transplant-with-miami-transplant-institute/): [“This experience gave me a different level of maturity that I’m grateful for,” Justice said. “With my family supporting me, I was able to stay positive and reach the light at the end of the tunnel.”]

[FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Tylenol and Naproxen Combination](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/fda-approves-first-over-the-counter-tylenol-and-naproxen-combination/): [The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first over-the-counter medication combining acetaminophen, or Tylenol, with naproxen sodium, or Aleve, an anti-inflammatory pain reliever.]

[Robotic Revision Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Woman Reclaim Her Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/robotic-revision-weight-loss-surgery-helps-woman-reclaim-her-health/): [After undergoing gastric sleeve surgery four years ago, Tametria Brown was committed to maintaining a healthier lifestyle. But by the end of 2025, something wasn't right.
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[Shark Week: The First Few Minutes That Can Save a Life](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/shark-week-the-first-few-minutes-that-can-save-a-life/): [Even if the injury doesn’t seem serious, it’s important to be checked by a medical professional. Shark bites can damage muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, and they can increase the risk of infection.]

[Summer Fun Shouldn’t End with Food Poisoning: How to Stay Safe at Cookouts, Picnics, and Beach Days](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/summer-fun-shouldnt-end-with-food-poisoning-how-to-stay-safe-at-cookouts-picnics-and-beach-days/): [While summer is the perfect time for backyard barbecues, beach picnics, family reunions, and neighborhood cookouts, the warmer weather also creates ideal conditions for bacteria to grow on food. ]

[As Back-to-School Approaches, College Students Aren’t the Only Ones Facing Anxiety – Tips for Anxious Parents](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/as-back-to-school-approaches-college-students-arent-the-only-ones-facing-anxiety-tips-for-anxious-parents/): [As August quickly approaches, back-to-school jitters are setting in. What happens when parents of college-age students start to feel the same anxiety as their kids?]

[Cetirizine Recall: What Allergy Sufferers Need to Know and Safe Alternatives to Consider](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/cetirizine-recall-what-allergy-sufferers-need-to-know-and-safe-alternatives-to-consider/): [The good news is that not all cetirizine products have been recalled. The recall only affects specific lots of 5 mg cetirizine hydrochloride tablets distributed by one manufacturer.]

[Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Foods to Avoid and How to Prepare Food Safely ](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-foods-to-avoid-and-how-to-prepare-food-safely/): [A multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite found in contaminated food and water, has many people wondering whether their fresh fruits and vegetables are safe to eat.]

[Six Ways Watching Spain Win the FIFA World Cup Could Have Sent Miami Fans to UHealth Jackson Urgent Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/six-ways-watching-spain-win-the-fifa-world-cup-could-have-sent-miami-fans-to-uhealth-jackson-urgent-care/): [Spain was crowned world champion, and while the team’s players survived 120 minutes of high-stakes soccer, Miami survived something just as intense:]

[Temperatures Are Rising in South Florida: How to Stay Safe If You’re High Risk](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/temperatures-are-rising-in-south-florida-how-to-stay-safe-if-youre-high-risk/): [South Florida's summer heat is more than just uncomfortable. It can be dangerous, especially for people who are pregnant, older adults, young children, and anyone with chronic medical conditions.
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[Captain “Sully” Sullenberger Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Symptoms to Watch For](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/captain-sully-sullenberger-announces-alzheimers-diagnosis-symptoms-to-watch-for/): [Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a condition that affects memory, thinking, and daily activities. While it’s normal to occasionally forget things as we get older, ongoing changes that make everyday tasks more difficult may be a sign of something more serious.]

[Publix Blueberry Recall: Berry Important Facts About E. Coli and Cyclosporiasis](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/publix-blueberry-recall-berry-important-facts-about-e-coli-and-cyclosporiasis/): [E. coli is a group of bacteria that naturally lives in the intestines of humans and animals. Most strains are harmless and even help support healthy digestion, but certain strains can cause severe illness.]

[Alexander Zverev Used a Smartphone During Wimbledon Matches. Here’s why.](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/alexander-zverev-used-a-smartphone-during-wimbledon-matches-heres-why/): [Diabetes is a condition that causes your blood sugar (also known as glucose) to be too high. This happens when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or doesn’t use it properly.]

[Lindsey Graham’s Fatal Aortic Dissection Raises Urgent Questions About This Silent Killer](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/lindsey-grahams-fatal-aortic-dissection-raises-urgent-questions-about-this-silent-killer/): [Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection, many are wondering what causes the life-threatening condition and how to recognize the symptoms to get medical help fast.]

[Back to School: Getting Ready Beyond the Classroom](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/back-to-school-getting-ready-beyond-the-classroom/): [While these supplies are important for success in the classroom, it's also a great time to make your child's health a priority by reviewing their recommended vaccinations before the first day of school.]

[Katie Couric Shares Temporary Amnesia Scare: Know the Signs of Stroke and When to Get Help](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/katie-couric-shares-temporary-amnesia-scare-know-the-signs-of-stroke-and-when-to-get-help/): [A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain breaks open. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells begin to die within minutes.]

[Even the World’s Most Famous Biohacker Isn’t Immune to Disease](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/even-the-worlds-most-famous-biohacker-isnt-immune-to-disease/): [Johnson recently shared that he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a chronic condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the stomach. ]

[Cyclosporiasis: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/cyclosporiasis-symptoms-causes-and-prevention/): [The infection happens after someone eats or drinks something contaminated with the parasite, most commonly found in fresh fruits, vegetables, or water.]

[England’s Jordan Henderson Hospitalized With Wrist Injury: What Does Rehabilitation Look Like?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/englands-jordan-henderson-hospitalized-with-wrist-injury-what-does-rehabilitation-look-like/): [A mild wrist sprain may improve within a few weeks, while fractures, ligament tears, or injuries requiring surgery can take several months before someone returns to full activity.
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[The Connection Between Alcohol and Cancer](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/the-connection-between-alcohol-and-cancer/): [At Jackson Health System and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, our oncology specialists provide comprehensive cancer prevention, screening, and treatment services.]

[Identical Twins Diagnosed with Rare Condition Saved with Fetal Intervention Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/identical-twins-diagnosed-with-rare-condition-saved-with-fetal-intervention-surgery-at-jackson-memorial-hospital/): [When the couple decided they were ready to have a baby, they found it difficult to get pregnant. Then, one day, Lopez got a really bad headache and was nauseous.]

[Fireworks Are Fun. Burns Aren’t.](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/fireworks-are-fun-burns-arent/): [Every year, doctors at Ryder Trauma Center treat people with firework-related injuries, many of them being preventable. Whether you're setting off fireworks at home or watching from the sidelines, a few simple tips can help keep the celebration safe.]

[Don’t Let the World Cup Score a Goal on Your Heart Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/dont-let-the-world-cup-score-a-goal-on-your-heart-health/): [Long periods of stress have an effect on high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and heart rhythm issues. Paying attention to stress levels is important for people dealing with heart problems.]

[Innovative Procedure Helps 9-Year-Old Avoid a Third Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/innovative-procedure-helps-9-year-old-avoid-a-third-transplant-at-miami-transplant-institute/): [Born with Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, and other organs, Mateo Leal has spent much of his young life overcoming obstacles many adults could never imagine.]

[High-Protein Doesn’t Always Mean Heart-Healthy ](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/high-protein-doesnt-always-mean-heart-healthy/): [High-protein diets aren't just a fitness trend anymore. From protein-packed breakfasts to shakes, bars, and snacks, Americans are eating more protein than ever.]

[Venezuela Earthquakes: Coping With Fear, Stress, and Sadness](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/venezuela-earthquakes-coping-with-fear-stress-and-sadness/): [People around the world are talking about the earthquakes that recently hit Venezuela. Many individuals had to find safe places to stay after homes, buildings, and roads were severely damaged.]

[The Pitt’ Actor Moshe Kasher Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/hpv/): [Comedian and “The Pitt” actor Moshe Kasher has opened up about his recent diagnosis of HPV-positive tonsil cancer, sharing how an unexpected discovery led to a life-changing health journey.]

[Toy Story 5, Screens, and Summer Break: Finding the Right Balance for Kids](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/toy-story-5-screens-and-summer-break-finding-the-right-balance-for-kids/): [In Toy Story 5, Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang find themselves competing for a child's attention against a tablet. While the story is fictional, the challenge is very real for families everywhere. ]

[Do Omega-3 Supplements Improve Memory? What a New Study Means for Brain Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/do-omega-3-supplements-improve-memory-what-a-new-study-means-for-brain-health/): [Many people take omega-3 supplements hoping to keep their brains healthy as they age. But a new study suggests those supplements may not provide the cognitive benefits many people expect.]

[Stronger Than Before: One Patient’s Journey from a Difficult Recovery to Helping Others](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/stronger-than-before-one-patients-journey-from-a-difficult-recovery-to-helping-others/): [Hoping to one day undergo in vitro fertilization and start a family, Venezuelan native Alaya de Bastos underwent surgery in 2024 to remove an ovarian cyst. What she expected to be one step toward parenthood became a months-long journey she never could have anticipated.
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[Anne Hathaway is Pregnant at 43: What Women Should Know](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/anne-hathaway-is-pregnant-at-43-what-women-should-know/): [A woman's fertility slowly decreases with age, particularly after 35. By 40, the number and quality of eggs naturally decline, which can make it more difficult to get pregnant.]

[High-Risk Pregnancy](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/high-risk-pregnancy/): [Most pregnancies go smoothly, but sometimes health conditions before or during pregnancy can increase the risk of complications. When this happens, it's called a high-risk pregnancy.]

[A Healthy Welcome to the Tartan Army: Hydration, Sunshine, and Scottish Spirit](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/a-healthy-welcome-to-the-tartan-army-hydration-sunshine-and-scottish-spirit/): [The Scots have gone viral for their passion and pure entertainment in Boston, and today, about 8,000 of them are expected to arrive in Miami.]

[Father’s Day Grilling Safety: Enjoy the Cookout, Stay Safe](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/fathers-day-grilling-safety-enjoy-the-cookout-stay-safe/): [Fortunately, a few simple precautions can help keep your Father's Day celebration safe and enjoyable.]

[More Than Just Summer Heat: How Wildfires Can Affect Your Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/more-than-just-summer-heat-how-wildfires-can-affect-your-health/): [As wildfires continue to burn across parts of South Florida, many residents are noticing more than just hazy skies and the smell of smoke in the air.]

[Even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Gets Checked: Medical Facts on Testicular Cancer](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/even-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-gets-checked-medical-facts-on-testicular-cancer/): [June is Men’s Health Month, which is a reminder for men to pay attention to their bodies. Studies show that many men avoid going to the doctor. Some would rather clean the house or mow the lawn.]

[Vanessa Trump Begins Second Phase of Breast Cancer Treatment: Know the Symptoms and Care Options](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/vanessa-trump-begins-second-phase-of-breast-cancer-treatment-know-the-symptoms-and-care-options/): [Many patients receive a combination of treatments tailored to their diagnosis. Early-stage breast cancer is often highly treatable, especially when detected before it spreads.]

[World Cup Fever Is Here. Don’t Let Heat Stroke Be Part of the Game](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/world-cup-fever-is-here-dont-let-heat-stroke-be-part-of-the-game/): [With temperatures climbing and humidity remaining high, heat advisories have been issued throughout the region.]

[3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis)](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/3d-mammography-tomosynthesis/): [Jackson Health System offers comprehensive breast imaging services, including advanced 3D mammography, at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Jackson North Medical Center.]

[FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Decades: Here’s What You Should Know](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/fda-approves-first-new-sunscreen-ingredient-in-decades-heres-what-you-should-know/): [For the summer, it’s important for families to learn and practice safe skin care, particularly when it comes to children. South Florida summer temperatures average between the upper 80s to low 90s.]

[World Cup Visitors Are Coming to Miami: Stay Healthy and Know When to Get Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/world-cup-visitors-are-coming-to-miami-stay-healthy-and-know-when-to-get-care/): [Miami is welcoming thousands of visitors during the FIFA World Cup. Across the United States, experts expect millions of fans to travel for matches and events. ]

[Anne Hathaway Raises Awareness of Early-Onset Cataracts](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/anne-hathaway-raises-awareness-of-early-onset-cataracts/): [One of the most important advances in cataract care is recognizing that earlier diagnosis and treatment can help preserve quality of life. Waiting for cataracts to get worse before considering surgery isn’t necessary.]

[Virginia Mom Thought She Had the Flu. It Was Sepsis. Here’s What Symptoms You Should Never Ignore](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/virginia-mom-thought-she-had-the-flu-it-was-sepsis-heres-what-symptoms-you-should-never-ignore/): [A Virginia mother is sharing her story after what she thought was a case of the flu turned into a life-threatening medical emergency.
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[Men’s Health: What Christian Eriksen’s Collapse Reminds Us About Heart Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/mens-health-what-christian-eriksens-collapse-reminds-us-about-heart-health/): [The soccer world was shaken after Danish star Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest.]

[Karamo Brown’s Plastic Surgery Complications Highlight Cosmetic Procedure Risks](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/karamo-browns-plastic-surgery-complications-highlight-cosmetic-procedure-risks/): [At Jackson’s emergency rooms and Ryder Trauma Center,, doctors and nurses constantly treat patients experiencing complications from cosmetic surgeries, including Brazilian Butt Lifts, or BBLs.]

[Mosquitoes Being Released in Florida: How Is That Helping Control Infectious Diseases?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/mosquitoes-being-released-in-florida-how-is-that-helping-control-infectious-diseases/): [When these males mate with wild female mosquitoes, the eggs don’t hatch. Over time, this helps lower the number of mosquitoes in an area like Florida.]

[Pam Bondi’s Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Understanding the Signs, Symptoms, and Next Steps](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/pam-bondis-thyroid-cancer-diagnosis-understanding-the-signs-symptoms-and-next-steps/): [Most thyroid cancers are highly treatable, especially when identified early, which makes awareness of symptoms and quick evaluations by a medical provider crucial.]

[Euphoria Series Finale Highlights Ties Between Mental Health and Addiction](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/euphoria-series-finale-highlights-ties-between-mental-health-and-addiction/): [Many people who struggle with substance use are also coping with underlying mental health issues. In some cases, drugs or alcohol become a way to temporarily escape emotional pain. ]

[Hurricane Season Starts Today: Take Steps Now to Stay Safe](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/hurricane-season-starts-today-take-steps-now-to-stay-safe/): [Hurricane season starts June 1 and lasts through November 30. Experts expect fewer storms this year, but it only takes one hurricane to cause power outages, property damage, flooding, and travel delays.]

[What Does “High Cortisol” Even Mean?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/what-does-high-cortisol-even-mean/): [People may also notice increased anxiety, difficulty concentrating, or feeling constantly alert, but exhausted. However, many of these symptoms can overlap with other health conditions.]

[Bonded by Brotherhood and a Kidney Transplant at Miami Transplant Institute](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/bonded-by-brotherhood-and-a-kidney-transplant-at-miami-transplant-institute/): [Under the guidance of Dr. Chandar and the team, Emilio was listed for a kidney transplant. A generous stranger was a match—giving Emilio a kidney from a living donor.]

[Julie Andrews’ Parkinson’s Journey and the Role of Physical Therapy](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/julie-andrews-parkinsons-journey-and-the-role-of-physical-therapy/): [At Jackson North Medical Center, physical therapist Sabrina Cherelus works with patients living with Parkinson’s disease using exercises designed to translate directly into everyday movement.]

[Severe Pneumonia and Sepsis: A Medical Emergency Highlighted by Kyle Busch’s Sudden Decline](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/severe-pneumonia-and-sepsis-a-medical-emergency-highlighted-by-kyle-buschs-sudden-decline/): [Kyle Busch, 41, a veteran NASCAR driver, died last week from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to a statement released by his family.]

[Summer Starts Here: Memorial Day Weekend Safety Tips](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/summer-starts-here-memorial-day-weekend-safety-tips/): [Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. In Miami, that means sunshine, beach days, boating, backyard cookouts, and time spent with loved ones.]

[Kim Kardashian Takes 35 Supplements a Day: What You Actually Need for Your Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/kim-kardashian-takes-35-supplements-a-day-what-you-actually-need-for-your-health/): [Needs vary from person to person, but factors such as age, diet, chronic conditions, and lab results determine whether supplementation is necessary.]

[Deli Meat Recall: What to Know About the Listeria Outbreak](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/deli-meat-recall-what-to-know-about-the-listeria-outbreak/): [Listeria is a bacteria found in moist environments like soil and water. Unlike many other germs, listeria can survive and even grow in the cold temperatures of a refrigerator.]

[Beef Tallow vs. Kitchen Oils: What You Should Know](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/beef-tallow-vs-kitchen-oils-what-you-should-know/): [Beef tallow has become popular in many home kitchens, especially among people who prefer more natural or old‑fashioned cooking fats. ]

[Ebola Outbreak: What Does It Mean for the U.S.?](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/ebola-outbreak-what-does-it-mean-for-the-u-s/): [While the news can sound alarming, experts say the risk to the average American remains very low. Ebola is a serious disease, but it doesn’t spread as easily as the flu or COVID 19. Understanding how Ebola works can help separate fact from fear.]

[PCOS Renamed PMOS to Better Reflect Women’s Experience](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/pcos-renamed-pmos-to-better-reflect-womens-experience/): [There will be a transitional period as doctors and patients begin using the new name and the public becomes more educated on its meaning. ]

[Is Hantavirus the New COVID-19? Not Even Close — Measles Is More Contagious](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/is-hantavirus-the-new-covid-19-not-even-close-measles-is-more-contagious/): [Recent headlines about the hantavirus have sparked concerns online, with some comparing it to the start of COVID-19. But health experts say the public risk remains very low.
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[Eating for Your Blood Type and Does it Actually Work](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/eating-for-your-blood-type-and-does-it-actually-work/): [Eating for your blood type has become popular following recent discussions about restrictive diets and food sensitivities, including comments from actor Billy Bob Thornton about his own eating habits.]

[Colon Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate: Why Awareness Matters at Any Age](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/colon-cancer-doesnt-discriminate-why-awareness-matters-at-any-age/): [“I figured it was probably just a hemorrhoid. It happened once, then went away, so I didn’t think much of it,” Peralta said. “I thought everything except cancer.”]

[Wildfires in South Florida: How Smoke Can Impact Your Respiratory Health and How to Protect Yourself](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/wildfires-in-south-florida-how-smoke-can-impact-your-respiratory-health-and-how-to-protect-yourself/): [While firefighters continue working to contain the blaze, doctors say the smoke itself can create health risks for people both near and far from the fire zone.
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[Norovirus Outbreak Aboard a Florida-Bound Cruise Ship: What You Should Know Now](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/norovirus-outbreak-aboard-a-florida-bound-cruise-ship-what-you-should-know-now/): [Recent reports of a norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship have many travelers asking the same question: How safe is cruising right now?]

[What Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Reveals About Living with Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/what-ronnie-ortiz-magro-reveals-about-living-with-depression-anxiety-and-bipolar-disorder/): [As a clinician with over twenty years of experience, I find it deeply meaningful when public figures use their platforms to speak openly about mental health.]

[Baby Born at 23 Weeks at Jackson Memorial Hospital Makes Remarkable Recovery. More Than One Year Later, He’s Thriving](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/baby-born-at-23-weeks-at-jackson-memorial-hospital-makes-remarkable-recovery-more-than-one-year-later-hes-thriving/): [John Tray faced a lot of medical challenges, including time on a ventilator, feeding through a special IV, and other complications common for very premature babies. 
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[Dolly Parton’s Kidney Stones Diagnosis Is a Reminder to Know When Pain Needs Emergency Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/dolly-partons-kidney-stones-diagnosis-is-a-reminder-to-know-when-pain-needs-emergency-care/): [Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys. Some stones pass on their own, but others can block the urinary tract, cause severe pain, or lead to infection.]

[Feeling Backed Up? These Foods May Help Relieve Constipation Naturally](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/feeling-backed-up-these-foods-may-help-relieve-constipation-naturally/): [Constipation is common and can happen for many reasons, including dehydration, changes in routine, stress, certain medications, or not getting enough fiber.
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[Hantavirus Spreads on Cruise Ship, What You Need to Know About the Disease ](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/hantavirus-spreads-on-cruise-ship-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-disease/): [Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is treated by managing symptoms, staying hydrated, and getting rest. Since the disease can affect breathing, some patients may need extra oxygen.]

[Nasal Spray Recall: What to Do During Allergy Season](https://jacksonhealth.org/blog/nasal-spray-recall-what-to-do-during-allergy-season/): [During allergy season, many rely on nasal sprays to help them breathe better. When there’s a nasal spray recall, people get worried and want to know if their medicine is safe.]


## Press Release

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers First in Miami-Dade to Achieve Autism-Friendly Designation Through Partnership with UM-NSU CARD](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-centers-first-in-miami-dade-to-achieve-autism-friendly-designation-through-partnership-with-um-nsu-card/): [Miami, FL – UHealth Jackson Urgent Care centers partnered with University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) to achieve an autism-friendly designation, becoming the first network of urgent care centers in Miami-Dade County to receive this distinction. “We understand how overwhelming it can be for patients with autism and […]]

[Cutting-Edge Telehealth Equipment Helps Jackson Health System Caregivers Monitor COVID-19 Patients Safely](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/cutting-edge-telehealth-equipment-helps-jackson-health-system-caregivers-monitor-covid-19-patients-safely/): [Miami, FL – As Florida experienced a steady increase in COVID-19 cases, hospital systems across the state were faced with finding innovative ways to protect their patients and hospital staff. When Miami-Dade County emerged as Florida’s coronavirus hotspot, the Information Technology Department at Jackson Health System – the state’s largest public health system – decided […]]

[Artist Claudia La Bianca Paints 104-Foot Murals as a Tribute to Jackson Front Line Healthcare Workers](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/artist-claudia-la-bianca-paints-104-foot-murals-as-a-tribute-to-jackson-front-line-healthcare-workers/): [Miami, FL – To celebrate International Nurses Day, and the birthday of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, Claudia La Bianca, mural artist, donated two 104-foot high murals to Jackson Memorial Hospital, titled “Our Heroes.” The murals pay tribute to front line health care workers, who continue to work tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic. […]]

[World’s Smallest Pacemaker Saves The Life Of 74-Year-Old Man At Jackson South Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/worlds-smallest-pacemaker-saves-the-life-of-74-year-old-man-at-jackson-south-medical-center/): [Miami, FL – Jackson South Medical Center is first in the southeast region of the United States, to implant the Micra™ AV, the world’s smallest pacemaker with atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. The new device, produced by Medtronic, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January, and extends the most advanced pacing technology […]]

[Jackson Newborns Ready to Cheer For Super Bowl LIV](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-newborns-ready-to-cheer-for-super-bowl-liv/): [Miami, FL – Miami is ready for Super Bowl LIV – and so are babies born this week at Jackson Health System hospitals. Jackson, one of the largest public health systems in the nation, partnered with the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee to provide newborns with football-themed outfits: Super Bowl LIV onesies, referee outfits, and […]]

[Collaboration Leads to Crosswalk Construction at Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/collaboration-leads-to-crosswalk-construction-at-jackson-memorial-perdue-medical-center/): [Miami, FL – Residents at Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, a long-term care nursing facility in Cutler Bay that is part of the Jackson Health System network, joined community leaders on Tuesday, November 12, to celebrate the construction of a crosswalk, which will allow for safer pedestrian crossing on Old Cutler Road. Miami-Dade resident Eleni […]]

[Jackson Health System Earns 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired Performance Excellence Award](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-health-system-earns-2019-chime-healthcares-most-wired-performance-excellence-award/): [Miami, FL – The Information Technology department at Jackson Health System achieved Most Wired Certified Level 9, receiving a Performance Excellence Award by the 2019 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) HealthCare’s Most Wired program. The program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their […]]

[AVISO DEL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM PARA MUJERES EMBARAZADAS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/aviso-del-jackson-health-system-para-mujeres/): [Antes del inicio de las inclemencias del tiempo, las mujeres embarazadas con planes de dar a luz en uno de los hospitales del Jackson Health System deben de consultar con su médico y presentarse al hospital solo si su médico lo recomendó.]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM ALERT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-health-system-alert-for-pregnant-women/): [Jackson Health System is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it approaches South Florida.
Prior to the start of inclement weather, pregnant women who are registered to deliver their baby at a Jackson Health System facility should check with their physician and report to the hospital ONLY if advised to do so.]

[Jackson Health System Named “Leader in LGTBQ Healthcare Equality” for 8th Year](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-health-system-named-leader-in-lgbtq-healthcare-equality-for-8th-year/): [Miami, FL – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation named all six Jackson Health System hospitals “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” for the eighth year. Through its annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), HRC evaluated Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson South Medical Center, Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, and Holtz Children’s […]]

[Jackson Memorial Hospital First in Florida to Launch New Innovative Imaging Technology for Cardiac Catheterization Procedures](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-memorial-hospital-first-in-florida-to-launch-new-innovative-imaging-technology-for-cardiac-catheterization-procedures/): [Miami, FL – Jackson Memorial Hospital celebrated the opening of two newly renovated cardiac catheterization suites during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 19.  The suites feature the new state-of-the-art Alphenix Core+ from Canon Medical Systems, which provides diverse imaging without compromising image quality or performance. Jackson Memorial is the first hospital in Florida offering this […]]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Ranks Among The Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/holtz-childrens-hospital-ranks-among-the-nations-best-childrens-hospitals/): [Miami, FL (June 18, 2019) – Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is among the nation’s best children’s hospitals, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Published online today, the rankings feature the top 50 hospitals in each of 10 pediatric specialties. Holtz Children’s is […]]

[April Marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/april-marks-sexual-assault-awareness-month/): [Miami, FL – Millions of women and men are the victims of sexual violence each year – an act that is defined as any sexual activity where consent is not freely given. Yet according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, it continues to be the most under-reported violent crime in the country. The Centers for […]]

[Cardiothoracic Surgeon Brings World Class Expertise to the new Jackson Heart Surgery Institute](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/cardiothoracic-surgeon-brings-world-class-expertise-jackson-heart-surgery-institute/): [Miami, FL – Jackson Health System is proud to welcome Romualdo J. Segurola, Jr., MD, FACS, a world-renowned surgeon in minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery, to its comprehensive heart team. Dr. Segurola will join Jackson Medical Group as chief of cardiac surgery for Jackson Health System and will be leading the new Jackson Heart Surgery Institute, […]]

[Miami Transplant Institute at Jackson Memorial Hospital Ranked Second Largest Transplant Center in the Nation](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/miami-transplant-institute-at-jackson-memorial-hospital-ranked-second-largest-transplant-center-in-the-nation/): [Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), an affiliation between Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System, was recently ranked the second largest transplant center in the United States by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing (OPTN/UNOS) – the highest ranking the center has achieved since its founding in 1970. […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM AND BLACK ARCHIVES HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BLACK MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTH FLORIDA](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-health-system-black-archives-honor-achievements-black-medical-professionals-south-florida/): [Miami, FL — In commemoration of its 100 years of serving the community, Jackson Health System is partnering with The Black Archives to honor the medical achievements of black physicians and nurses and other clinicians, with an exhibit of their contributions and many that may have gone unnoticed due to Miami’s segregated past. The collaboration […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM NAMED “LEADER IN LGBTQ HEALTHCARE EQUALITY” FOR 7TH YEAR](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/jackson-health-system-named-leader-lgbtq-healthcare-equality-7th-year/): [Miami, FL –The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation named all six Jackson Health System hospitals “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” for the seventh year. Through its annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), HRC evaluated Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson South Medical Center, Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, and Holtz Children’s Hospital/The […]]

[Tips for being heart healthy](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2018-02-01-tips-heart-healthy/): [Miami, FL — February is American Heart Month and Jackson Health System can help you make sure you are following a heart-healthy lifestyle. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Every minute, an American dies from […]]

[Jackson Partners With SEIU Local 1991 and PQC for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enrollment Event](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2017-11-16-jackson-affordable-care-act/): [Miami, FL – On Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jackson Health System will host an Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment event in partnership with SEIU Local 1991 and PQC – Partnership for Quality Care. This will take place at the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) West room 127 at Jackson Memorial Hospital. […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL BABY-FRIENDLY DESIGNATION](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2017-08-04-jackson-prestigious-baby-friendly-designation/): [Miami, FL – Jackson Health System is proud to announce that The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial, Jackson North Medical Center, and Jackson South Medical Center have each received the prestigious international Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) designation. Over the last few years, Jackson took important steps to educate new moms about the benefits of breastfeeding, […]]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2017-06-27-nations-top-children-hospitals-holtz/): [Miami, FL (June 27, 2017) – Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is among the nation’s top children’s hospitals, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2017-18 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Published online today, the rankings feature the top 50 hospitals in each of 10 pediatric specialties. Holtz Children’s […]]

[ADVANCED CERTIFICATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTERS AWARDED TO JACKSON](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2017-02-06-comprehensive-stroke-centers/): [Miami, FL — Jackson Memorial Hospital joins an elite group of health care organizations focused on highly-specialized stroke care. The hospital earned both The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers. To be eligible, hospitals must demonstrate compliance with stroke-related standards […]]

[Jackson Health System Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Urgent Care Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-09-16-country-walk-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/): [For Immediate Release: September 16, 2016 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 Jackson Health System Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Urgent Care Center UHealth Jackson Urgent Care in Country Walk Opens for Business Following Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Jackson Health System will celebrate the grand opening of its first urgent care center, one of six […]]

[El Jackson Health System Celebra Gran Apertura de su Primer Centro de Atención de Urgencias](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-09-16-country-walk-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-sp/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: September 16, 2016 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 El Jackson Health System Celebra Gran Apertura de su Primer Centro de Atención de Urgencias UHealth Jackson Urgent Center en Country Walk Abrira Sus Puertas al Público después de la Ceremonia de Corte de Cinta El Jackson Health System celebrará la gran […]]

[WORLD’S SMALLEST PACEMAKER SAVES THE LIFE OF 78-YEAR-OLD AT JACKSON SOUTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-09-01-worlds-smallest-pacemaker/): [Miami, FL – In April 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved usage of the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia, a condition characterized by an irregular heart rhythm, usually fewer than sixty beats per minute. This miniaturized heart device, known as the Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS), was recently implanted in […]]

[CARE QUOTE PROGRAM LAUNCHES AT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-08-15-care-quote-program-launch/): [Miami, FL – Jackson Health System launched Care Quote today – a free price estimator for healthcare services which will benefit patients at many of our major hospitals. Care Quote will provide patients with more information about their out-of-pocket spending, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health care. Unlike traditional healthcare price estimators, […]]

[LEON MEDICAL CENTERS DONATES $2.5 MILLION TO JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-08-01-leon-medical-center/): [Miami, FL — Leon Medical Centers announced a $2.5 million donation to the Jackson Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, for naming rights of the new fourth floor of Jackson South Community Hospital. The gift also includes future naming rights for the top floor at Jackson West, a new hospital campus planned […]]

[JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY STROKE CARE BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-06-29-quality-stroke-care/): [For Immediate Release: June 29, 2016 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY STROKE CARE BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MIAMI, FL ― Two Jackson Health System hospitals are being recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their outstanding, life-saving stroke care. Jackson Memorial […]]

[UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON’S HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-06-21-holtz-children-hospital/): [For Immediate Release: June 21, 2016 Media Contact: Jennifer Smith jennifer.smith@med.miami.edu 305-243-3018 Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON’S HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS Miami, FL (June 21, 2016) – Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is among the nation’s top children’s hospitals, according to […]]

[MAJOR PATIENT FLOOR PROJECT AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPLETED](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-06-16-patient-floor-project/): [Miami, FL – A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Jackson Health System officials inaugurated a fully renovated 10th floor of the West Wing at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 13. The 34 modernized rooms will primarily be used for surgical oncology patients – people who have had tumors surgically removed, under the care of Jackson’s world-class […]]

[JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY STROKE CARE BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-05-31-stroke-care/): [For Immediate Release: May 31, 2016 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY STROKE CARE BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Miami, FL ― Two Jackson Health System hospitals are being recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their outstanding, life-saving stroke care. Jackson Memorial […]]

[LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER TO OPEN AT JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-05-03-jackson-south-trauma/): [Miami, FL – Residents of South Miami-Dade County will be safer thanks to the approval of a provisional Level II trauma center at Jackson South Community Hospital. The new Level II center will open Wednesday, May 4. The Jackson South Level II Trauma Center will stand on its own as a full-service, around-the-clock trauma center. […]]

[CENTRO DE TRAUMA NIVEL II ABRIRÁ; EN EL JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-05-03-jackson-south-trauma-spa/): [For Immediate Release: May 03, 2016 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti Lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 CENTRO DE TRAUMA NIVEL II ABRIRÁ EN EL JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Miami, FL – Residentes del sur del condado Miami-Dade estarán más seguros gracias a la aprobación de un centro de trauma nivel II provisional en el Jackson South Community Hospital.  El […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM DESIGNATED BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER FOR MATERNITY CARE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-04-21-blue-distinction-center/): [For Immediate Release: April 21, 2016 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM DESIGNATED BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER FOR MATERNITY CARE Miami, FL – In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality maternity care, Florida Blue announced that Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson South Community Hospital and Jackson North Medical Center […]]

[JACKSON BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-04-20-expanding-opportunities/): [Miami, FL – Building on the success that has resulted in 19 of the Miracle Building Bond program contracts being awarded to small business enterprise (SBE) firms in Miami-Dade County, Jackson Health System’s Public Health Trust Board of Trustees (PHT) today approved an exciting mentor/protégé program that will provide local small businesses the opportunity to […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM NAMED “LEADER IN LGBT HEALTHCARE EQUALITY” FOR 6TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-04-06-healthcare-equality/): [Miami, FL – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation named all six Jackson Health System hospitals “Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) Leaders” for the sixth consecutive year. HEI evaluated Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson South Community Hospital, Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, and Holtz Children’s Hospital/The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial, […]]

[MEDIA STATEMENT – PATIENT INFORMATION BREACH](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-02-09-patient-information-breach/): [UPDATED – February 10, 2016 Jackson Health System has terminated Evelina Reid, the hospital unit secretary who may have stolen confidential patient information. Jackson is continuing to cooperate with law enforcement agencies on this investigation. Miami, FL – “Jackson Health System has launched a full investigation and is cooperating with law enforcement agencies regarding a rogue […]]

[DECLARACIÓN A LOS MEDIOS – INVESTIGACIÓN DE INFRACCIÓN DE INFORMACIÓN CONFIDENCIAL DE LOS PACIENTES](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-02-09-patient-information-breach-spa/): [Información actualizada – Febrero 10, 2016 El Jackson Health System ha despedido a Evelina Reid, la secretaria de una unidad del hospital que pudo haber robado información confidencial de los pacientes.  El Jackson sigue cooperando con las autoridades policiales en esta investigación. Miami, FL – “El Jackson Health System ha puesto en marcha una investigación […]]

[JACKSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL CEO IS ELECTED TO NAPHS BOARD](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2016-01-15-jackson-ceo-elected-board/): [Miami, FL – The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) has elected Nicoletta B. Tessler, Psy.D., MBA, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital as a new member of its Board of Trustees. Founded in 1933, NAPHS advocates for behavioral health, “representing provider systems committed to the delivery of […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM NAMED “LEADER IN LGBT HEALTHCARE EQUALITY” FOR 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2015-11-17-lgbt-healthcare-equality/): [Miami, FL – Jackson Health System has been named a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) 2015 Report, published by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation for the fifth consecutive year. All six Jackson hospitals were named HEI Leaders. The 2015 HEI evaluated Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center, […]]

[UHEALTH DOCTORS LINK CYBERBULLYING TO INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE AMONG SOUTH FLORIDA YOUTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2015-11-16-cyberbullying/): [MIAMI (November 16, 2015) — A study conducted by child and adolescent psychiatrists with UHealth—the University of Miami Health System has shown that South Florida youth who were admitted into inpatient psychiatric care for depression, anxiety and other mental health issues also suffered from significant rates of cyberbullying. The research findings were based on interviews […]]

[JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BECOMES THE FIRST TO OFFER EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN SOUTH FLORIDA](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2015-10-22-emergency-medicine/): [Miami, FL – Beginning next summer, a group of future physicians will be the inaugural class of Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program – the first of its kind in South Florida accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The three-year program will offer a patient-centered and innovative educational experience designed […]]

[CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-10-07-test/): [For Immediate Release: October 01, 2015 Media Contact: test test@test.com 305-555-7982 CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM Miami, FL – VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group, LLC (VUMI por sus siglas en inglés), un proveedor internacional líder en productos de seguros y servicios médicos, y el […]]

[CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-10-07-test-spa/): [For Immediate Release: October 01, 2015 Media Contact: test test@test.com 305-555-7982 CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM Miami, FL – VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group, LLC (VUMI por sus siglas en inglés), un proveedor internacional líder en productos de seguros y servicios médicos, y el […]]

[CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2015-10-01-test-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: Octubre 01, 2015 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM Miami, FL – VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group, LLC (VUMI por sus siglas en inglés), un proveedor internacional líder en productos de seguros y servicios médicos, […]]

[A RENAMING CEREMONY CELEBRATES NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH VUMI GROUP AND JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-10-01-vumi-ribbon-cutting/): [Miami, FL – VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group, LLC (VUMI), a leading international provider of medical insurance, and Jackson Health System will celebrate the renaming of the International Patient Reception Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital during a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 1, 2015. VUMI and Jackson recently announced their new strategic partnership, after VUMI […]]

[CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-10-01-vumi-ribbon-cutting-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: Octubre 01, 2015 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 CEREMONIA DE RENOMBRAMIENTO CELEBRA NUEVA ASOCIACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA ENTRE EL GRUPO VUMI Y EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM Miami, FL – VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group, LLC (VUMI por sus siglas en inglés), un proveedor internacional líder en productos de seguros y servicios médicos, […]]

[VUMI GROUP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-07-01-vumi-group-partnership/): [Miami, FL – VIP Universal Medical Insurance Group, LLC (VUMI), a leading international provider of medical insurance, announced a partnership with Jackson Health System and the renaming of the International Patient Reception Center at the flagship Jackson Memorial Hospital. VUMI has provided a $2 million contribution to the Jackson Health Foundation. These funds will go […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM PURCHASES LAND TO BUILD OUTPATIENT FACILITY IN WEST MIAMI-DADE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-06-12-outpatient-facility/): [Miami, FL – A 27-acre parcel of land in west Miami-Dade was officially purchased by Jackson Health System today, paving the way for the construction of “Jackson West,” an outpatient campus for adult and pediatric patients. “Jackson is officially moving into one of Miami-Dade’s fastest growing residential and commercial areas,” said Carlos A. Migoya, president […]]

[UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON’S HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-06-09-top-childrens-hospital/): [Miami, FL – Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is among the nation’s top children’s hospitals, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Published online today, the rankings feature the top 50 hospitals in each of 10 pediatric specialties. Holtz is ranked in five […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPEN URGENT CARE CENTERS IN NORTH MIAMI AND COUNTRY WALK](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-05-15-urgent-care-centers/): [Miami, FL – As promised to Miami-Dade County voters in 2013, Jackson Health System is moving forward with its plan to build a network of urgent-care centers to bring Jackson’s world-class medicine to communities throughout Miami-Dade County. “Miami-Dade taxpayers are Jackson’s owners – and they should all have access to the health system’s quality medicine,” […]]

[JACKSON RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY STROKE CARE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-05-14-quality-stroke-care/): [Miami, FL – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently recognized two Jackson Health System hospitals for their outstanding stroke care. Jackson Memorial Hospital is the recipient of the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll, and Jackson North Medical Center is the recipient of the Stroke Gold […]]

[DIGNITARIES GATHER FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTINE E. LYNN REHABILITATION CENTER FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS AT UHEALTH/JACKSON MEMORIAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-04-29-groundbreaking-ceremony/): [For Immediate Release: April 29, 2015 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 DIGNITARIES GATHER FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTINE E. LYNN REHABILITATION CENTER FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS AT UHEALTH/JACKSON MEMORIAL Miami, FL – Nick and Marc Buoniconti, University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, Jackson Health System President and CEO […]]

[RYDER TRAUMA CENTER RECEIVES LEVEL 1 VERIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-04-23-level-one-verification/): [For Immediate Release: April 23, 2015 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 RYDER TRAUMA CENTER RECEIVES LEVEL 1 VERIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS Miami, FL – Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Ryder is the only […]]

[APRIL MARKS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-04-13-sexual-assault-awareness/): [Miami, FL – Millions of women and men are the victims of sexual violence each year – an act that is defined as any sexual activity where consent is not freely given. Yet according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, it is the most under-reported violent crime in the country. The Centers for Disease Control […]]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NAMED 8TH ACCREDITED HEART FAILURE PEDIATRIC FACILITY BY THE HEALTHCARE COLLOQUIUM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-04-10-healthcare-colloquium/): [For Immediate Release: April 10, 2015 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NAMED 8TH ACCREDITED HEART FAILURE PEDIATRIC FACILITY BY THE HEALTHCARE COLLOQUIUM Miami, FL – Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center earned the distinction of becoming an Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute by The Healthcare Colloquium. […]]

[RYDER TRAUMA CENTER MEDICAL DIRECTOR NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-03-26-ryder-trauma-center/): [For Immediate Release: March 26, 2015 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 RYDER TRAUMA CENTER MEDICAL DIRECTOR NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA Miami, FL – Nicholas Namias, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM, medical director of Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, was named the chairman of the Florida Committee on Trauma (FCOT) […]]

[MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM’S PURCHASE OF LAND IN WEST MIAMI-DADE TO BUILD OUTPATIENT FACILITY](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-03-17-jackson-west-approved/): [Miami, FL – The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously today in support of Jackson Health System’s plan to purchase of 27-acres of land in west Miami-Dade and build “Jackson West,” an outpatient campus for adult and pediatric patients. “This is a historic day for Jackson and for the residents of Miami-Dade County,” said […]]

[HIMSS HONORS JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM WITH STAGE 6 RECOGNITION](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-03-10-stage-6-recognition/): [For Immediate Release: March 10, 2015 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 HIMSS HONORS JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM WITH STAGE 6 RECOGNITION Less than 20 percent of hospitals nationwide have received this designation Miami, FL – HIMSS Analytics, a subsidiary of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, announced that Jackson Health System has achieved Stage 6 […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM TO BUILD NEW OUTPATIENT CAMPUS IN WEST MIAMI-DADE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-02-27-new-outpatient-campus/): [For Immediate Release: February 27, 2015 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM TO BUILD NEW OUTPATIENT CAMPUS IN WEST MIAMI-DADE 27- acre “Jackson West” site will house adult and pediatric emergency rooms, children’s specialty care, and more   Miami, FL – Jackson Health System announced today plans to expand its world-class medical […]]

[EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM ANUNCIA PLANES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE UN CAMPUS AMBULATORIO EN EL OESTE DE MIAMI-DADE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-02-27-new-outpatient-campus-spanish/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: Febrero 27, 2015 Enlace de Prensa: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 EL JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM ANUNCIA PLANES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE UN CAMPUS AMBULATORIO EN EL OESTE DE MIAMI-DADE “Jackson West” – zona de obra de 27- acres – albergará habitaciones de emergencias para adultos y niños, cuidados especializados pediátricos y más Miami, FL […]]

[JACKSON STUDY REVEALS CORRELATION BETWEEN HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF HEART DISEASE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/15-03-27-heart-disease-development/): [Miami, FL – A team of Jackson Memorial Hospital cardiologists conducted a study that showed the relationship between the last American financial crisis and the prevalence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) admission rates. The study, “Time Correlation Between the American Financial Crisis of 2008-2009 and an Increase in the Prevalence of ACS Admissions,” was presented […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM ENDS THE YEAR WITH MORE THAN $50 MILLION IN SURPLUS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-11-18_year_end_surplus/): [For Immediate Release: November 18, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM ENDS THE YEAR WITH MORE THAN $50 MILLION IN SURPLUS Miami, FL — For the third consecutive year, Jackson Health System has ended the year with a surplus, marking yet another milestone in its continued transformation. The system’s year-end surplus […]]

[TENTATIVE LABOR/MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS REACHED](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-11-03-tentative-labor-management/): [For Immediate Release: November 03, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 TENTATIVE LABOR/MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS REACHED Miami, FL — Jackson Health System and SEIU Local 1991 have signed tentative agreements for three-year contracts for nurses and other healthcare professionals. The ground-breaking contracts – hammered out over several months – end a wage freeze that began […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM AGAIN NAMED A “LEADER IN LGBT HEALTHCARE EQUALITY”](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-10-24-healthcare-equality/): [For Immediate Release: October 24, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM AGAIN NAMED A “LEADER IN LGBT HEALTHCARE EQUALITY” Six Jackson Hospitals and Three Facilities Named to the List Miami, FL — For the fourth consecutive year, Jackson Health System has been named a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in […]]

[BLOODLESS CLINIC TO OPEN AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-10-22-bloodless-clinic/): [For Immediate Release: October 22, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 BLOODLESS CLINIC TO OPEN AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Miami, FL — Jackson Health System is opening a bloodless medicine clinic, catering to those who are opposed to receiving blood transfusions – either because of religious convictions, safety concerns or other personal reasons. […]]

[BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR DEDICATES LIFE TO GIVING HOPE TO OTHER CANCER PATIENTS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-10-17-breast-cancer-survivor/): [For Immediate Release: October 17, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia. amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 305-801-6556 BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR DEDICATES LIFE TO GIVING HOPE TO OTHER CANCER PATIENTS Miami, FL — In the summer of 1995, Kim Heard was looking forward to her family reunion in Atlanta. She had just arrived at a hotel when she felt […]]

[SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAVED FROM PARALYSIS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-09-30-school-bus-driver/): [For Immediate Release: September 30, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra Jennifer.Piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAVED FROM PARALYSIS UM/Jackson Neurosurgeon Performs Minimally Invasive Treatment of Rare Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation Miami, FL — For the past 22 years, Connie Daniels has had the same routine – she wakes up at 3:30 a.m. and prepares for […]]

[RETIRED MATH TEACHER BEATS PROSTATE CANCER AFTER UNDERGOING ROBOTIC SURGERY](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-08-28-retired-math-teacher/): [For Immediate Release: August 28, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti Lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 RETIRED MATH TEACHER BEATS PROSTATE CANCER AFTER UNDERGOING ROBOTIC SURGERY Jackson South Community Hospital among three hospitals in Florida to obtain the new da Vinci® Xi Surgical System Miami, FL — For more than a decade, Gregory Dunn has dedicated his time to […]]

[INTERNATIONAL HISPANIC SOAP OPERA STAR WELCOMES BABY AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-07-31-soap-opera-star/): [For Immediate Release: July 31, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti Lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 INTERNATIONAL HISPANIC SOAP OPERA STAR WELCOMES BABY AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Miami, FL — International Hispanic soap opera actor Pedro Moreno and his wife, Barbara Estevez, are delighted to announce the birth of their third child, Christian Leo Moreno, at the Women’s Hospital […]]

[PEDRO MORENO ACTOR INTERNACIONAL DE TELENOVELAS RECIBE A NUEVO BEBE EN LA NUEVA UNIDAD DEL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-07-31-soap-opera-star-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: Julio 31, 2014 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti Lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 PEDRO MORENO ACTOR INTERNACIONAL DE TELENOVELAS RECIBE A NUEVO BEBE EN LA NUEVA UNIDAD DEL JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Miami, FL — El actor internacional de telenovelas Pedro Moreno y su esposa, Bárbara Estévez, están emocionados al anunciar el nacimiento de su tercer […]]

[ADVANCED ULTRASOUND SIMULATOR WILL AID IN TEACHING RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AT THE UM-JMH CENTER FOR PATIENT SAFETY](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-07-10-ultrasound-simulator/): [For Immediate Release: July 10, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 ADVANCED ULTRASOUND SIMULATOR WILL AID IN TEACHING RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AT THE UM-JMH CENTER FOR PATIENT SAFETY Miami, FL — Resident physicians will now have access to the most comprehensive ultrasound simulator in the Southeast region, thanks to a project funded by the Committee […]]

[JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGY TEAM SAVES MAN’S LIFE USING NEW DEFIBRILLATOR](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-07-07-implantable-defibrillator/): [For Immediate Release: July 07, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti Lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGY TEAM SAVES MAN’S LIFE USING NEW DEFIBRILLATOR JMH First and Only Hospital in Miami-Dade to Implant Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator Miami, FL — Johnny White considers himself a walking miracle. In December 2012, the 40-year-old was rushed to Jackson Memorial […]]

[UM/JACKSON MEDICAL TEAM TRAVELS TO HAITI TO PERFORM FREE CORRECTIVE SURGERIES](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-07-01-free-corrective-surgeries/): [For Immediate Release: July 01, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 UM/JACKSON MEDICAL TEAM TRAVELS TO HAITI TO PERFORM FREE CORRECTIVE SURGERIES Miami, FL — A team of University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital plastic surgeons, general surgeons, and anesthesiologists recently traveled to Hospital Bernard Mevs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where they performed 28 surgical procedures […]]

[JACKSON UNVEILS CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-06-16-capital-improvement-plan/): [For Immediate Release: June 16, 2014 Media Contact: Edwin L. O’Dell Edwin.odell@jhsmiami.org 305-987-0039 JACKSON UNVEILS CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Miami, FL — Jackson Health System leaders will unveil much-anticipated recommendations for the system’s construction and capital improvement plan during the Public Health Trust Board of Trustees (PHT) Strategic Retreat on Wednesday, June 18. The […]]

[UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON’S HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-06-10-best-childrens-hospital-holtz/): [For Immediate Release: June 10, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON’S HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS Miami, FL — Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is among the nation’s top children’s hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014-15 Best […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORTS BREASTFEEDING THROUGH BABY-FRIENDLY INITIATIVE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-05-09-baby-friendly-initiative/): [For Immediate Release: May 09, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORTS BREASTFEEDING THROUGH BABY-FRIENDLY INITIATIVE Maternity Unit takes important step by eliminating Infant Formula Samples from gift bags MIAMI, FL – Jackson Memorial Hospital, the nation’s largest public hospital, implemented its new policy eliminating the distribution of commercially-sponsored discharge […]]

[JACKSON HONORED WITH QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR STROKE CARE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-04-09_strokeaward/): [For Immediate Release: April 09, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 JACKSON HONORED WITH QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR STROKE CARE Jackson Memorial Hospital and Jackson North Medical Center Recognized MIAMI, FL – The Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award has been presented to Jackson Memorial Hospital for implementing specific quality improvement […]]

[LAIS SOUZA AGRADECE O APOIO E CARINHO DOS FÃS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-13_laisportuguese/): [For Immediate Release: March 13, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 305-801-6556 LAIS SOUZA AGRADECE O APOIO E CARINHO DOS FÃS Lais Souza completou ontem uma semana de tratamento da Unidade de Reabilitação de Lesões Medulares do Jackson Memorial Hospital nos Estados Unidos. Acompanhada do Dr. Barth Green e o Dr. Antonio Marttos Jr., […]]

[LA ATLETA OLÍMPICA BRASILEÑA LAÍS SOUZA DA LAS GRACIAS A SUS FANÁTICOS POR SU APOYO](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-13_laisespanol/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: Marzo 13, 2014 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 305-801-6556 LA ATLETA OLÍMPICA BRASILEÑA LAÍS SOUZA DA LAS GRACIAS A SUS FANÁTICOS POR SU APOYO Laís Souza, gimnasta y esquiadora olímpica brasileña, que sufrió una lesión en la medula espinal, recién completo su primera semana de tratamiento en el Jackson Rehabilitation […]]

[BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC ATHLETE LAÍS SOUZA THANKS HER FANS FOR THEIR SUPPORT](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-13_lais/): [For Immediate Release: March 13, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC ATHLETE LAÍS SOUZA THANKS HER FANS FOR THEIR SUPPORT Laís Souza, a Brazilian Olympic gymnast-turned-skier who suffered a spinal cord injury in January, completed her first week of treatment at Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital in Miami. On Wednesday, Laís expressed her gratitude […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNER ON CPR EDUCATION CAMPAIGN](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-12_cpr/): [For Immediate Release: March 12, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNER ON CPR EDUCATION CAMPAIGN Miami, FL – The images were captivating, heartbreaking and unforgettable at the same time: Five-month-old Sebastian de la Cruz, turning blue and being administered lifesaving CPR by […]]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RECEIVES IPAD DONATIONS FROM AARON’S IPAD LENDING LIBRARY](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-11_aaron/): [For Immediate Release: March 12, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RECEIVES IPAD DONATIONS FROM AARON’S IPAD LENDING LIBRARY Holtz Children’s is First Hospital in Miami-Dade County to Partner with Organization Miami, FL – Pediatric cancer patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital will now be able to play games, watch movies and […]]

[WIFE GIVES HUSBAND THE GIFT OF LIFE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-06_kidney/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: Marzo 06, 2014 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 WIFE GIVES HUSBAND THE GIFT OF LIFE From the first day they met, Jade Major-Bryan and Don Bryan say they knew their love would be everlasting. “I knew I had found the one whom my soul loves,” Jade said about her husband. […]]

[PATIENTS REUNITED WITH DOCTORS AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS EVENT](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-03-06_congenital/): [For Immediate Release: March 06, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 PATIENTS REUNITED WITH DOCTORS AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS EVENT Event Celebrated Children Born with Congenital Heart Defects Successfully Treated at Holtz Children’s Hospital Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, along with Angel’s Pediatric […]]

[KIDS LEARN TO PROTECT AND SAVE LIVES  AT THE CHILDREN’S FIRE SAFETY FESTIVAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-02-18_firesafety/): [For Immediate Release: February 18, 2014 Media Contact: Beverly C. Rodrigues beverly.rodrigues@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7201 305-877-4620 KIDS LEARN TO PROTECT AND SAVE LIVES AT THE CHILDREN’S FIRE SAFETY FESTIVAL UM/JM Burn Center and Firefighters Teach Burn Injury Prevention Who:  Representatives from Miami-Dade County, Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Hialeah, Key Biscayne and Homestead Air Reserve Base fire […]]

[DR. MICHAEL J. GOLDSTEIN NAMED DIRECTOR OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION AT THE MIAMI TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE AT UM/JACKSON](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-31-01_goldstein/): [For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7206 305-801-6556 DR. MICHAEL J. GOLDSTEIN NAMED DIRECTOR OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION AT THE MIAMI TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE AT UM/JACKSON Michael J. Goldstein, M.D., FACS, has been named director of kidney transplantation for Miami Transplant Institute at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Goldstein […]]

[TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT REACHED AT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-01-22_agreement/): [For Immediate Release: January 22, 2014 Media Contact: Edwin O’Dell Edwin.Odell@jhsmiami.org 305-987-0039 TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT REACHED AT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM Healthcare Contribution to be Phased Out and Employees to Receive Gain-Sharing Payment Committing to retain and recruit the best healthcare professionals in the market, Jackson Health System has reached tentative agreements with the labor unions […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM EXECUTIVE HONORED WITH  FINANCIAL TURNAROUND AWARD](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/14-01-10_cfoaward/): [For Immediate Release: January 10, 2014 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM EXECUTIVE HONORED WITH FINANCIAL TURNAROUND AWARD Miami, FL – Mark T. Knight, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Jackson Health System, will be honored during the South Florida Business Journal’s 2014 CFO Awards on January 22. Knight has […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVES ANOTHER #1 RANKING](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/2013-12-10_financial/): [For Immediate Release: December 10, 2013 Media Contact: Edwin O’Dell edwin.odell@jhsmiami.org 305-987-0039 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVES ANOTHER #1 RANKING Miami, FL – In testament to the confidence in Jackson that the residents of Miami-Dade have demonstrated, the system was named the #1 hospital in revenues in the South Florida Business Journal list of the top […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM EXCEEDS ITS BUDGET AND ENDS THE YEAR WITH MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN SURPLUS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-11-13_surplus/): [Miami, FL – Jackson set another milestone in 2013, exceeding its budget for the second consecutive year and ending with an unprecedented surplus in its continued transformation. Jackson’s year-end surplus is estimated at nearly $45.8 million – exceeding the health system’s aggressive budget by almost 30 percent. “Skeptics said Jackson’s progress would be unsustainable, but […]]

[UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON DOCTORS PERFORM THE WORLD’S FIRST NERVE GRAFT USING A PATIENT’S OWN CELLS TO TRY TO REPAIR A SEVERE PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-10-29_nerve/): [For Immediate Release: October 29, 2013 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 786-525-9078 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON DOCTORS PERFORM THE WORLD’S FIRST NERVE GRAFT USING A PATIENT’S OWN CELLS TO TRY TO REPAIR A SEVERE PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY MIAMI, FL – University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital doctors recently performed the world’s first nerve graft using a […]]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-10-21_burghart/): [For Immediate Release: October 21, 2013 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR Miami, FL – Steven E. Burghart, M.H.A., senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Holtz Children’s Hospital and Jackson Women’s Hospital, was recently named to the 2013 Becker’s Hospital Review “Rising Stars: 25 Healthcare Leaders […]]

[JACKSON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL RECREATION THERAPIST NAMED FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION’S CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-10-18_fha_award/): [For Immediate Release: October 18, 2013 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 JACKSON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL RECREATION THERAPIST NAMED FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION’S CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR Miami, FL – Cathy Herring, C.T.R.S., a recreation therapist at Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital, was honored with the Florida Hospital Association’s Celebration of Service Award for Caregiver of the Year during […]]

[JACKSON PEDIATRIC CENTER AWARDED $30,000 AT&T CONTRIBUTION   TO LAUNCH MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-10-16_music/): [For Immediate Release: October 16, 2013 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 JACKSON PEDIATRIC CENTER AWARDED $30,000 AT&T CONTRIBUTION TO LAUNCH MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS MIAMI, FL – Jackson Pediatric Center, a division of Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, was recently awarded a $30,000 contribution by AT&T, which […]]

[UM/JACKSON HONORED WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S INFANT HEARING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-10-04_hearingaward/): [For Immediate Release: October 04, 2013 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 UM/JACKSON HONORED WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S INFANT HEARING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Miami, FL – The newborn hearing program for babies born at Jackson Memorial Hospital was recently recognized by the Florida Department of Health. The program, run by a medical team from […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM CELEBRATES NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-10-02_breastcenter/): [For Immediate Release: October 02, 2013 Media Contact: Beverly C. Rodrigues beverly.rodrigues@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7201 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM CELEBRATES NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Events Include a Ribbon Cutting for the newly remodeled Center at Jackson Memorial and Breast Cancer Screenings Miami, FL – With a snip of a pink ribbon, Jackson Memorial Hospital kicked off National […]]

[TWINS DOING WELL AT JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AFTER MAKING A DRAMATIC ENTRANCE INTO THE WORLD](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/09-20-13_south_twins/): [  For Immediate Release:   September 20, 2013 Media Contact:   Beverly C. Rodrigues beverly.rodrigues@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7201 305-215-1952 TWINS DOING WELL AT JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AFTER MAKING A DRAMATIC ENTRANCE INTO THE WORLD   At 5 a.m. Friday, September 20, Jessica Stanley’s water broke and she knew her twin boys were on their way. Jessica […]]

[UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON NAMED NO. 1 IN SOUTH FLORIDA](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-07-16_us_news/): [For Immediate Release: July 16, 2013 Media Contact: Edwin O’Dell Edwin.Odell@jhsmiami.org 305-987-0039 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/JACKSON NAMED NO. 1 IN SOUTH FLORIDA U.S. News Best Hospital Survey also Recognizes Six High-Performing Specialties at UM/Jackson and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was ranked No. 1 for the 10th Year in a Row Miami, FL – The UM/Jackson Memorial […]]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM NAMED A  “LEADER IN LGBT HEALTHCARE EQUALITY”](https://jacksonhealth.org/releases/13-07-11_heireport/): [For Immediate Release: July 11, 2013 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 305-585-7210 305-776-8897 JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM NAMED A “LEADER IN LGBT HEALTHCARE EQUALITY” Jackson Earns National Recognition for Third Consecutive Year MIAMI, FL – For the third consecutive year, Jackson Health System has been named a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality.” Jackson is one of 464 […]]


## Advisory

[Miami Transplant Institute Opens Clinic in Broward County for Adult Liver and Kidney Patients](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/miami-transplant-institute-opens-clinic-in-broward-county-for-adult-liver-and-kidney-patients/)

[Jackson Health System Celebrates Hospital Week With Virtual DJ Party](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-health-system-celebrates-hospital-week-with-virtual-dj-party/)

[Jackson Health System Celebrates Hospital Week: The Virtual Experience](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-health-system-celebrates-hospital-week-the-virtual-experience/)

[Miami Burn Center Celebrates Burn Survivors during National Burn Awareness Week](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/miami-burn-center-celebrates-burn-survivors-during-national-burn-awareness-week/)

[El Miami Transplant Institute de Jackson Memorial Hospital establece récord nacional al realizar más trasplantes en 2019 que cualquier otro hospital de EE. UU.](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/el-miami-transplant-institute-establece-record-nacional-mas-trasplantes-en-2019-que-cualquier-otro-hospital-de-ee-uu/)

[Miami Transplant Institute at Jackson Memorial Hospital Sets National Record, Performing More Transplants in 2019 than any other U.S. Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/miami-transplant-institute-national-record-performing-more-transplants-2019-than-any-other-us-hospital/)

[UHealth Neurosurgeons at Holtz Children’s Hospital Perform Lifesaving Surgery on 13-year-old with Giant Vein Malformations and Aneurysms in the Brain](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/uhealth-neurosurgeons-at-holtz-childrens-hospital-perform-lifesaving-surgery-on-13-year-old-with-giant-vein-malformations-and-aneurysms-in-the-brain/)

[Neurocirujanos de UHealth en el Holtz Children’s Hospital realizan una cirugía para salvar la vida de niña de 13 años con malformaciones de venas gigantes y aneurismas en el cerebro](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/neurocirujanos-de-uhealth-en-el-holtz-childrens-hospital-realizan-una-cirugia-para-salvar-la-vida-de-nina-de-13-anos-con-malformaciones-de-venas-gigantes-y-aneurismas-en-el-cerebro/)

[Drunk Driving Victim’s Family Raises Awareness On The Dangers Of Drunk & Drugged Driving This Holiday Season](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/drunk-driving-victims-family-raises-awareness-on-the-dangers-of-drunk-drugged-driving-this-holiday-season/)

[Teenage Musician Who Recently Beat Cancer Set to Perform Holiday Concert at Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/teenage-musician-who-recently-beat-cancer-set-to-perform-holiday-concert-at-holtz-childrens-hospital/)

[Children Born Prematurely Reunite With Doctors Who Saved Their Lives At Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/children-born-prematurely-reunite-with-doctors-who-saved-their-lives-at-holtz-childrens-hospital-2019/)

[Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates Milestones of Pediatric Patients During Holiday Party](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-rehabilitation-hospital-celebrates-milestones-of-pediatric-patients-during-holiday-party/)

[After 95 Days in the Hospital, South Florida Paraplegic Struck by Lightning is Going Home](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/after-95-days-in-the-hospital-south-florida-paraplegic-struck-by-lightning-is-going-home/)

[Former Rugby Player Left Paralyzed After A Game To Donate $31,000 To Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/former-rugby-player-left-paralyzed-after-a-game-to-donate-31000-to-jackson-rehabilitation-hospital/)

[Jackson South Medical Center Celebrates the Naming of its New Ryder Trauma Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-south-medical-center-celebrates-the-naming-of-its-new-ryder-trauma-center/)

[Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate New Transplant Clinic at Jackson Memorial Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-celebrate-new-transplant-clinic-jackson-memorial-medical-center/)

[World’s First: Breakthrough 4K/3D Medical Technology Used During Liver Transplant Surgery on 8-pound Baby](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/worlds-first-breakthrough-4k-3d-medical-technology-used-during-liver-transplant-surgery-on-8-pound-baby/)

[South Florida Man Nearly Killed in Father’s Day Boating Accident Returns to Ryder Trauma Center to Reunite with the Team That Saved his Life](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/man-nearly-killed-fathers-day-returns-to-ryder-trauma-center/)

[Federal Law Enforcement Officer Makes Miraculous Recovery after Undergoing Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital to Treat Two Life-Threatening Aneurysms](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/federal-law-enforcement-officer-miraculous-recovery-after-life-threatening-aneurysms/)

[Un Oficial Federal Se Recuperó Milagrosamente Después de Someterse a una Cirugía en el Jackson Memorial Hospital Para Tratar Dos Aneurismas Que Amenazaban su Vida](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/un-oficial-federal-se-recupero-milagrosamente/)

[Celebrating the Gift of Life – One  Year Later](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/celebrating-the-gift-of-life-one-year-later/)

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Hosts Prom For Patients](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/holtz-childrens-hospital-hosts-prom-for-patients/)

[Futura Madre Con Una Anomalía De Implantación Placentaria Que Amenazaba Su Vida Es Salvada Por Equipo Multidisciplinario En Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/futura-madre-anomalia-de-implantacion-salvada-jackson-memorial-hospital/)

[Expectant Mother with Life-Threatening Placental Implantation Abnormality Saved by Multidisciplinary Team at Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/expectant-mother-placental-implantation-abnormality-saved-jackson-memorial-hospital/)

[Elementary School Students Learn To Protect And Save Lives At The Children’s Fire Safety Festival](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/elementary-school-students-learn-to-protect-and-save-lives-at-the-childrens-fire-safety-festival/)

[The Miami Burn Center Celebrates Burn Survivors during National Burn Awareness Week](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/the-miami-burn-center-celebrates-burn-survivors-during-national-burn-awareness-week/)

[Drunk Driving Victim’s Family Raises Awareness Against Drunk & Drugged Driving This Holiday Season](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/drunk-driving-awareness-against-drunk-drugged-driving/)

[Children Born Prematurely Reunite With Doctors Who Saved Their Lives At Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/children-born-prematurely-reunite-with-doctors-who-saved-their-lives-at-holtz-childrens-hospital/)

[Jackson Kicks Off Holiday Season With Annual Santa Parade](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-kicks-off-holiday-season-with-annual-santa-parade/)

[NBA Legend Magic Johnson Visits Patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/nba-legend-magic-johnson-visits-patients-at-holtz-childrens-hospital/): [Hall of Fame basketball player Earvin “Magic” Johnson is joining representatives from Simply Healthcare on Friday, November 30 at 12:30 p.m. to tour Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Johnson, the spokesperson for Simply Healthcare, will visit patients who are spending the holidays at the hospital and offer encouraging words […]]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Hosts Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Parade](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/holtz-childrens-hospital-hosts-annual-halloween-trick-or-treat-parade/)

[A Father’s Day Gift to Remember: Daughter Donates Her “Golden” Kidney](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/a-fathers-day-gift-to-remember-daughter-donates-her-golden-kidney/): [Patrick Bachelier, 62, loves to laugh, joke, and spend time with his family including his three children and grandkids. But his life was put on hold five years ago after suffering from progressive high blood pressure led to end stage renal failure.]

[Patients at Holtz Children’s Hospital Celebrate Christmas in July](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/patients-holtz-childrens-hospital-christmas-in-july/)

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF MIRACLES](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-health-system-celebrates-a-century-of-miracles/)

[UHealth Neurosurgeon Performs Lifesaving Minimally Invasive Procedure on Bahamian Chief Medical Officer Diagnosed with Rare Vascular Condition in The Brain](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/uhealth-neurosurgeon-minimally-invasive-procedure-rare-vascular-condition-brain/)

[Miami-Dade Police Major Ricky Carter Returns to Ryder Trauma Center on the Anniversary of his Tragic Accident](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/miami-dade-police-major-ricky-carter-ryder-trauma-center-anniversary-tragic-accident/)

[Celebrating the Gift of Life – One Year Later](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2018-04-18-gift-of-life/): [For more than 45 years, the Miami Transplant Institute (MTI) at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has been making miracles – by giving a second chance at life to patients from all over the world.]

[Cirujanos de UHealth realizan con éxito trasplante de doble pulmón en artista reconocido internacionalmente José Luis Rodriguez ‘El Puma’ en Jackson Memorial Hospital.](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2018-01-17-trasplante-doble-pulmon/): [El artista venezolano, José Luis Rodríguez ‘El Puma’, ha entretenido durante décadas a sus admiradores en los escenarios de todo el mundo y en la pantalla chica a través de sus telenovelas. Pero a principios del año 2000, Rodríguez, ahora de 75 años de edad, notó cambios físicos que afectaban su cuerpo. Su voz cambió drásticamente a un tono más bajo, y ya no podía viajar a ciudades de gran altura como Bogotá o la Ciudad de México.]

[UHealth Surgeons at Jackson Memorial Hospital Successfully Perform Double Lung Transplant on Internationally Renowned Recording Artist José Luis Rodriguez known as ‘El Puma’](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/uhealth-surgeons-jackson-memorial-hospital-successfully-perform-double-lung-transplant-internationally-renowned-recording-artist-jose-luis-rodriguez-known-el-puma/): [Venezuelan born artist, José Luis Rodriguez known as ‘El Puma,’ has for decades entertained adoring fans on stages worldwide and on television screens in Spanish-language soap operas. But in the early 2000s, now 75-year-old Rodriguez noticed physical changes affecting his body. His voice changed dramatically to a lower tone, and he could no longer travel to high-altitude cities such as Bogota or Mexico City.]

[Jackson Health System Celebrates its Centennial at HistoryMiami’s Family Fun Day](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/jackson-health-system-celebrates-centennial-historymiamis-family-fun-day/): [Jackson Health System and HistoryMiami Museum have teamed up to celebrate Jackson’s centennial – and 100 years of making miracles for our community. Mark your calendars for the Jackson Health Family Fun Day this Saturday, April 14 – an event that is open to the public with fun for the entire family. Explore Jackson’s “A Century of Miracles” exhibit with guided tours at 1 and 3 p.m. by local historian, Dr. Paul George. There will also be free health screenings, music, arts and crafts, storytelling, food vendors, and more.]

[Unconditional Love and Sacrifice: Wife Donates Kidney to Husband](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/unconditional-love-sacrifice-wife-donates-kidney-husband/)

[ART EXHIBIT SHOWCASING WORK BY JACKSON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL PATIENTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2018-02-28-art-exhibit-jackson-rehabilitation-hospital/): [An exhibition showcasing the work of artists from adaptive workshops at Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital – many of them patients who are paraplegics or quadriplegics after spinal cord injuries – will be on display in the hospital, alongside photography from the Bold Beauty Project, a powerful, visual arts exhibition that features women with varying disabilities.]

[PATIENTS REUNITE WITH DOCTORS FOR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS MONTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/patients-reunite-doctors-congenital-heart-defect-awareness-month/): [Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is hosting an event to celebrate children who were born with congenital heart defects and successfully treated at Holtz Children’s.]

[Jackson Employees and Supporters Take Part in Demolition of Buildings to Make Way for New Rehabilitation Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2018-02-01-construction-new-rehabilitation-hospital/): [Construction will soon begin on one of Jackson Health System’s signature projects: The Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center For The Miami Project To Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.]

[CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT PEÑALVER CLINIC](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/14-12-05-penalver-clinic/): [The staff and board of directors at Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver Clinic are celebrating the holidays with a Winter Holiday Fair. The community is invited to tour the clinic, meet Jackson doctors and nurses, and celebrate with giveaways, music, and free food.]

[PARALYZED COLLEGE RUGBY PLAYER TO DONATE $26,000 TO JACKSON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-11-10-woody-foundation-jackson-rehabilitation-hospital/): [Nearly seven years ago, James “Woody” Beckham was playing in a college rugby game when he was tackled and left paralyzed from the chest down. Beckham was rushed to Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. For two months following his injury, Woody underwent intense therapy at Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital and continued outpatient therapy at the hospital for a year.]

[SOUTH FLORIDA MOM DELIVERS HER OWN BABY AT HOME DURING HURRICANE IRMA](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-09-12-south-florida-mom-delivers-hurricane-irma/): [Tatyanna Watkins, 23, began having contractions after midnight, a minute apart, in the midst of Hurricane Irma on Sunday. However, she thought everything would be fine since she was not due until after the storm passed on Monday.]

[CELEBRITY CHEF RALPH PAGANO THANKS UM/JM BURN MEDICAL TEAM AFTER SUFFERING LIFE-THREATENING BURNS IN AN EXPLOSION](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-08-10-celebrity-chef-ralph-pagano/): [Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano is set be discharged from Ryder Trauma Center on Thursday, August 10, and will thank his medical team at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Burn Center for saving his life, and therapists at Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital.]

[RYDER TRAUMA CENTER CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAVING LIVES IN SOUTH FLORIDA](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-08-02-ryder-trauma-center-celebrates-25th-anniversary/): [Ryder Trauma Center, a prestigious level I adult and pediatric trauma center, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of saving countless lives – people with devastating injuries after motor vehicle crashes, burns, gun violence and other traumas. Ryder Trauma Center treats an average of 4,000 patients a year, making it one of the busiest trauma centers in South Florida.]

[UHealth Doctors Save the Lives of Mother and Unborn Baby after Life-Threating Abdominal Pregnancy](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-06-15-uhealth-doctors-save-lives/): [At 28-weeks, Joy Miller was enjoying a normal pregnancy. Just a few weeks earlier, Miller and her husband John Dorvil had celebrated a gender reveal party that confirmed they would be the proud parents of a second baby girl, due July 24.]

[Jackson Health System Celebrates The Grand Opening of New Urgent Care Center in Cutler Bay](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-06-05-urgent-care-center-cutler-bay/): [Jackson Health System will celebrate the grand opening of a new urgent care center, the third one in a network of urgent care centers announced under the $1.5 Jackson Miracle Building Program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 5. Doors will open to the very first patients at noon.]

[UHEALTH NEUROSURGEON BYPASSES CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW OF 28-YEAR-OLD SPECIAL OPS AIR FORCE TRAINEE TO PREVENT STROKE AND CURE RARE BRAIN DISEASE](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-06-05-cerebral-blood-flow/): [UHealth physician will discuss Paul’s surgery and progress. Paul and wife will speak about their experience.]

[Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Struck by Car is Set to Be Discharged from Ryder Trauma Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-05-19-highway-trooper-ryder-trauma-center/): [Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario, 40, will be released from Ryder Trauma Center on Friday, May 19, and will speak for the first time to thank his medical team at Ryder Trauma, and the community for their ongoing support.]

[STROKE SURVIVORS REUNITE WITH EMS CREWS AND UHEALTH DOCTORS WHO SAVED THEIR LIVES AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-04-28-stroke-survivors/): [To kick off Stroke Awareness Month in May, three stroke survivors will be reunited with fire rescue crew members from the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County, along with the UHealth – University of Miami Health System and Jackson Memorial Hospital doctors and nurses, who saved their lives.]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HOSTS PROM FOR PATIENTS](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-04-20-a-night-at-the-oscars/): [Teenage patients from Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center will enjoy a break from being compassionately examined, poked and prodded during the “A Night at the Oscars” Prom Friday night. Patients and their dates will walk down the red carpet, and will have their photos taken by paparazzi.]

[Celebrating the gift of life – one year later](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-04-13-celebrating-life/): [To celebrate National Donate Life Month, MTI is honoring patients who are celebrating one year post-organ transplant surgery.]

[UHEALTH TRANSPLANT SURGEONS AT JACKSON PERFORM LIFESAVING LIVER TRANSPLANT ON 11-YEAR-OLD](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-04-10-lifesaving-liver-transplant/): [UHealth physicians will discuss Victoria’s transplant surgery and progress. Victoria and parents will speak about their transplant experience.]

[UHEALTH SURGEONS AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SAVE 8-YEAR-OLD WHOSE CAROTID ARTERY WAS BEING STRANGLED BY TENNIS-BALL-SIZED TUMOR](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-04-05-tennis-ball-sized-tumor/): [In what could be the first such tumor of its kind in a child under the age of 13, University of Miami Health System surgeons at Holtz Children’s Hospital recently saved the life of a little girl by removing a tennis-ball-sized paraganglioma body tumor from her carotid artery. Despite tense moments in the Jackson Memorial Hospital operating room – UHealth surgeons had to sever the carotid artery to extract the tumor, causing 8-year-old Brianna Alexe to suffer life-threatening blood loss – the surgery was a success, giving Brianna a second chance at life.]

[APRIL MARKS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-04-03-sexual-assault-awareness-month/): [April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.]

[UHEALTH SURGEONS AT JACKSON REMOVE TWO BRAIN TUMORS FROM PREGNANT WOMAN AND RESTORE PATIENT’S VISION LOSS; FULL-TERM BABY DELIVERED THREE MONTHS LATER](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-03-23-pregnant-woman-tumor/): [UHealth surgeons at Jackson remove two brain tumors from pregnant woman and restore patient’s vision loss; full-term baby delivered three months later]

[MADRE EMBARAZADA SE SOMETE A CIRUGÍA PARA EXTIRPAR TUMORES CEREBRALES Y RESTAURAR VISIÓN; DA A LUZ A BEBÉ A TERMINO COMPLETO TRES MESES DESPUÉS](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-03-23-pregnant-woman-tumor-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: March 23, 2017 Enlace de Prensa: Lisa Worley lworley@med.miami.edu 305-243-5184 Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 MADRE EMBARAZADA SE SOMETE A CIRUGÍA PARA EXTIRPAR TUMORES CEREBRALES Y RESTAURAR VISIÓN; DA A LUZ A BEBÉ A TERMINO COMPLETO TRES MESES DESPUÉS En diciembre de 2016, María Emilse Muñoz Peña estaba a mediados de su primer […]]

[PATIENTS REUNITE WITH DOCTORS AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS MONTH](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-02-14-congenital-heart-defect/): [Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is hosting an event to celebrate children who were born with congenital heart defects and successfully treated at Holtz Children’s.]

[ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN TO PROTECT AND SAVE LIVES AT THE CHILDREN’S FIRE SAFETY FESTIVAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-02-10-teaching-burn-injury-prevention/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care – Keystone Point Celebrates Grand Opening with Family-Friendly Event](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-01-28-urgent-care-keystone-point/): [UHealth Jackson Urgent Care at Keystone Point will celebrate its grand opening with a family-friendly event this Saturday, January 28. The urgent care center opened its doors to patients more than a week ago, and it’s one of the six locations announced under Jackson Health System’s $1.8 billion capital plan to build new facilities and renovate existing ones.]

[DRUNK DRIVING VICTIM’S FAMILY RAISES AWARENESS AGAINST DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-12-20-drunk-driving-victims/): [In April 2014, 17-year-old Caroline Agreda and her friend, 17-year-old, Anapaula Saldana, were in a fender-bender. A Good Samaritan, 45-year-old Eduardo Hernandez, stopped on the side of the road to help them. A car being driven by Christopher Masferrer, a Marine Corps veteran, plowed into them as they stood on the side of the road. All three were killed on impact.]

[JACKSON ONCOLOGY PATIENTS RECEIVE HOLIDAY CHEER!](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-12-09-jackson-oncology-holiday-cheer/): [For the past 50 years, Ellen Wilborn has been spreading holiday cheer to cancer patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital – a mission she started at age 29 when she became a member of the Woman’s Cancer Association at the University of Miami, Barton-Ravlin Chapter.]

[JACKSON KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SEASON WITH ANNUAL SANTA PARADE](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-12-05-jackson-santa-parade/): [Each holiday season, patients and visitors at Holtz Children’s Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital are treated to a visit from Santa Claus, accompanied by the marching band from Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School. The band parades around the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus, performing holiday favorites and entertaining visitors.]

[CHILDREN BORN PREMATURELY REUNITE WITH DOCTORS WHO SAVED THEIR LIVES AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-12-02-holtz-childrens-hospital-nicu/): [Doctors and nurses from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Holtz Children’s Hospital are celebrating the lives of children born prematurely and reuniting with them at the annual NICU Family Party. Children of all ages who have gone on to live healthy lives – some just months old, others who are teenagers – will celebrate with a holiday themed-party.]

[PREGNANT WOMAN INFECTED WITH ZIKA VIRUS & MEDICAL TEAM TO UPDATE MEDIA ON HER TREATMENT](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-10-24-zika-virus/): [During a press conference, Flores and UHealth physicians will update media on her course of treatment.  ]

[MUJER EMBARAZADA INFECTADA CON EL VIRUS ZIKA Y EQUIPO MÉDICO HABLARÁN CON LOS MEDIOS SOBRE SU TRATAMIENTO](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-10-24-zika-virus-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: October 24, 2016 Enlace de Prensa: Kai Hill khill@med.miami.edu 305-243-3249 Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 MUJER EMBARAZADA INFECTADA CON EL VIRUS ZIKA Y EQUIPO MÉDICO HABLARÁN CON LOS MEDIOS SOBRE SU TRATAMIENTO En junio de 2016, Yessica Flores descubrió que tenía siete semanas de embarazo y esperaba su segundo bebé. En ese entonces, […]]

[UHEALTH JACKSON URGENT CARE – COUNTRY WALK CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING WITH FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-10-03-country-walk-urgent-care/): [UHealth Jackson Urgent Care at Country Walk will celebrate its grand opening with a family-friendly event this Saturday, October 1.]

[UHEALTH JACKSON URGENT CARE IN COUNTRY WALK OPENS FOR BUSINESS FOLLOWING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2017-06-07-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/): [Jackson Health System will celebrate 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 will start serving patients immediately after a ribbon-cutting event on September 19.]

[MOTHER OF BABY BORN WITH ZIKA VIRUS & MEDICAL TEAM TO UPDATE MEDIA ON HER TREATMENT](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-08-26-zika-virus-treatment/): [Maria Fernanda and her team of UHealth and Jackson doctors will update media on Micaela’s course of treatment.]

[MADRE DE BEBÉ CON VIRUS ZIKA Y EQUIPO MÉDICO HABLARÁN CON LOS MEDIOS SOBRE SU TRATAMIENTO](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-08-26-zika-virus-treatment-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: August 26, 2016 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 Kai Hill khill@med.miami.edu 305-243-3249 MADRE DE BEBÉ CON VIRUS ZIKA Y EQUIPO MÉDICO HABLARÁN CON LOS MEDIOS SOBRE SU TRATAMIENTO A los tres meses de embarazo, María Fernanda Ramírez Bolívar el virus Zika en su natal Venezuela.  Después de experimentar síntomas, incluyendo […]]

[JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERS WITH IMMANUEL TEMPLE TO HOST BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-07-29-back-school/): [Back-to-School Fair]

[BOOKLEGGERS MOBILE MINI-LIBRARIES SET TO LAUNCH AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-06-29-bookleggers-mobile/): [For Immediate Release: June 29, 2016 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 BOOKLEGGERS MOBILE MINI-LIBRARIES SET TO LAUNCH AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has partnered with Bookleggers Library, a non-profit community mobile library based in Miami, to launch a series of mobile mini-libraries for pediatric […]]

[UHEALTH SURGEONS PERFORM RARE LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY ON NEWBORN STILL ATTACHED TO MOTHER’S PLACENTA](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-06-22-lifesaving-heart-surgery/): [The family of a 4-month-old infant will take their baby home from Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial after UHealth – University of Miami Health System surgeons performed a life-saving surgery while the baby was still attached to her mother’s placenta.]

[UHEALTH SURGEONS PERFORM RARE DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT ON LOCAL HIP-HOP YOUTH MINISTER AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-05-24-double-lung-transplant/): [UHealth physicians will discuss Stigale’s transplant surgery and progress. Stigale and his wife will speak about their transplant experience.]

[TRAUMA CENTER OPENS AT JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-05-03-jackson-south-trama/): [For Immediate Release: May 03, 2016 Media Contact: Jennifer Piedra jennifer.piedra@jhsmiami.org 786-525-9078 TRAUMA CENTER OPENS AT JACKSON SOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Media Invited to Tour New Trauma Center on Opening Day Who: Gina Diaz, chief executive officer of Jackson South Community Hospital; Nicholas Namias, MD, UHealth trauma surgeon at Jackson South and chief of trauma at […]]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HOSTS PROM FOR PATIENTS](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-04-22-holtz-prom/): [For Immediate Release: April 22, 2016 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 305-585-4081 HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HOSTS PROM FOR PATIENTS “Prom Carnival 2016” organized by local high school student and Holtz Children’s palliative care nurse Who: Holtz Children’s Hospital patients and their guests; prom organizers Taylor Sennett and Kim Juanico; student volunteers from Miami Country […]]

[CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF LIFE – ONE  YEAR LATER](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-04-07-gift-life/): [To celebrate National Donate Life Month, Miami Transplant Institute (MTI) at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is honoring patients, who are celebrating one year post-organ transplant surgery.]

[FEELING BLUE? GET A “POETRY PRESCRIPTION” AT FIRST-EVER POETRY HEALTH FAIR](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-04-06-poetry-health-fair/): [Feeling lyrically under the weather? Come get an official “poetry prescription” at the first-ever Poetry Health Fair, co-sponsored by Jackson Health System and the O, Miami Poetry Festival.]

[UHEALTH SURGEONS FIRST IN THE FLORIDA TO PERFORM EIGHT-ORGAN MULTIVISCERAL TRANSPLANT ON ONE-YEAR-OLD BOY AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-03-31-multivisceral-transplant/): [Just five years after transplant surgeons from UHealth – the University of Miami Health System saved the life of a Texas infant at Holtz Children’s Hospital, a rare congenital disease has brought that couple back to South Florida. This time, so UHealth transplant surgeons could save the life of their son.]

[CIRUJANOS DE UHEALTH PRIMEROS EN LA FLORIDA EN HACER TRASPLANTE MULTIVISCERAL DE OCHO ÓRGANOS EN NIÑO DE UN AÑO EN EL  HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-03-31-multivisceral-transplant-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: March 31, 2016 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 Jennifer Smith jennifer.smith@med.miami.edu 305-243-3018 CIRUJANOS DE UHEALTH PRIMEROS EN LA FLORIDA EN HACER TRASPLANTE MULTIVISCERAL DE OCHO ÓRGANOS EN NIÑO DE UN AÑO EN EL  HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Pequeños Hermanos Entre los Pocos Casos en la Nación de ser Diagnosticados con Rara […]]

[JAMAICAN FIREFIGHTER TRAVELS TO MIAMI TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR SEVERE BURN INJURIES](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-02-17-jamaican-firefighter/): [UHealth surgeon, Jackson therapist, and representative from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to discuss McFarlane’s progress and upcoming surgeries.]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM AND UHEALTH TO ADDRESS HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS ON ZIKA VIRUS](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2016-02-04-zika-virus-conference/): [Jackson and UHealth doctors, and representatives from Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, to discuss Zika virus and hospital protocols.]

[FAMILIA DE JOVEN QUE FALLECIÓ A CAUSA DE UN CONDUCTOR EMBRIAGADO CREA CONCIENCIA CONTRA LA CONDUCCIÓN BAJO LOS EFECTOS DE LAS DROGAS Y EL ALCOHOL EN LAS TEMPORADAS DE FIESTAS](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-12-22-drunk-driving-awareness-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: December 22, 2015 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 Jennifer Smith jennifer.smith@med.miami.edu 305-243-3018 FAMILIA DE JOVEN QUE FALLECIÓ A CAUSA DE UN CONDUCTOR EMBRIAGADO CREA CONCIENCIA CONTRA LA CONDUCCIÓN BAJO LOS EFECTOS DE LAS DROGAS Y EL ALCOHOL EN LAS TEMPORADAS DE FIESTAS El Ryder Trauma Center Se Asoció Con Organizaciones […]]

[DRUNK DRIVING VICTIM’S FAMILY RAISES AWARENESS AGAINST DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-12-22-drunk-driving-awareness/): [Ivaina Reinoso will join UHealth trauma surgeons and other Ryder Trauma Center staff and representatives from MADD to encourage people to avoid drinking and driving during the holidays.]

[CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT PEÑALVER CLINIC](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-12-11-celebrate-holidays/): [For Immediate Release: December 11, 2015 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretty@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT PEÑALVER CLINIC Who: The staff and board of directors at Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver Clinic What: The staff and board of directors at Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver Clinic are celebrating the holidays with a Winter Holiday Fair. The community […]]

[JACKSON KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SEASON WITH ANNUAL SANTA PARADE](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-30-annual-santa-parade/): [Annual Santa Parade]

[GRATEFUL FOR A NEW HEART: A LOCAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S COURAGEOUS FIGHT TO SURVIVE](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-20-assistant-principal/): [Physicians and patient will describe her journey and recovery]

[THREE-YEAR-OLD CANCER PATIENT ON REMISSION SET TO LEAVE HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DAYS BEFORE THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-19-cancer-patient-remission/): [Pediatric oncologists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center have successfully treated a three-year-old cancer patient.]

[HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PATIENT MAKES DREAM COME TRUE TO WALK HIS MOTHER DOWN THE AISLE AT SURPRISE WEDDING](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-13-dream-come-true/): [For Immediate Release: November 13, 2015 Media Contact: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PATIENT MAKES DREAM COME TRUE TO WALK HIS MOTHER DOWN THE AISLE AT SURPRISE WEDDING 14-year-old boy and brother saved their allowance for a year to plan their parents wedding Who: Alexis Castellon, Holtz Children’s patientDarwin Castellon, Alexis’ brotherElias Castellon […]]

[PACIENTE DE HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CONVIERTE SUEÑO EN REALIDAD AL LLEVAR A SU MADRE AL ALTAR DURANTE BODA SORPRESA](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-13-dream-come-true-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: November 13, 2015 Enlace de Prensa: Lidia Amoretti lidia.amoretti@jhsmiami.org 305-801-6556 PACIENTE DE HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CONVIERTE SUEÑO EN REALIDAD AL LLEVAR A SU MADRE AL ALTAR DURANTE BODA SORPRESA El joven de 14 años y hermano ahorran dinero por un año para planear boda de sus padres Quiénes: Alexis Castellón, paciente de […]]

[JAZZ AT JACKSON CONCERT SERIES TO LAUNCH](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-04-jackson-concert-series/)

[THREE-YEAR-OLD WITH SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD SAVED BY UHEALTH NEUROSURGEON AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-11-03-self-inflicted-gunshot/): [Media will be able to see and speak to Darnal during his speech and physical therapy sessions; UHealth physicians, Jackson therapists, and Darnal’s mother will describe his recovery]

[CAMPEÓN NACIONAL DE BMX COLOMBIANO SE MEJORA DE LESIONES DE LA MEDULA ESPINAL EN EL JACKSON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-10-29-daniel-barragan-spa/): [El 22 de marzo, Daniel Barragán – reconocido en Latinoamérica como el diamante del BMX  –  sufrió lesiones graves en la cuarta vértebra cervical mientras hacía saltos en su bicicleta durante una práctica en Barranquilla, Colombia. ]

[JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS CELEBRATED DURING FASHION SHOW AT THE FALLS MALL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-10-09-fashion-show/): [The Falls Mall will celebrate women who have survived breast cancer and help raise awareness against the disease during a fashion show.]

[CIRUJANOS DE UHEALTH SALVAN LA VIDA DE BEBÉ DE 6 MESES AL HACERLE TRASPLANTE DE CORAZÓN EN HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-09-30-heart-transplant-spa/): [Para Divulgación Inmediata: September 30, 2015 Enlace de Prensa: Tania Leets tania.leets@jhsmiami.org 305-585-4081 Jennifer Smith jennifer.smith@med.miami.edu 305-243-3018 CIRUJANOS DE UHEALTH SALVAN LA VIDA DE BEBÉ DE 6 MESES AL HACERLE TRASPLANTE DE CORAZÓN EN HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Prueba genética ofrecida podría determinar su futuro Eliana Méndez primero se enfermó en junio con náuseas y letargo. […]]

[UHEALTH SURGEONS COMPLETE HEART TRANSPLANT IN 6-MONTH-OLD AT HOLTZ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL](https://jacksonhealth.org/advisories/2015-09-30-heart-transplant/): [Physicians and the Mendez family will describe Eliana’s recovery.]


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[Isaac Potter](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/isaac-potter/)

[Reem Mumtaz](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/reem-mumtaz/)

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[Atif Hashmi](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/atif-hashmi/)

[Spencer Barrett](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/spencer-barrett/)

[Isabel Penabad](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/isabel-penabad/)

[Katie Reming](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/katie-reming/)

[Niki Hector](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/niki-hector/)

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[Oliver Adunka](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/oliver-adunka/)

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[Hisham Bahmad](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/hisham-bahmad/)

[Christian Daahir](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/christian-daahir/)

[Carolinna Garcia](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/carolinna-garcia/)

[Ahmad Abdel-Aziz](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/ahmad-abdel-aziz/)

[Luciana Audi de Castro Neves](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/luciana-audi-de-castro-neves/)

[Raul Vazquez-Reyes](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/raul-vazquez-reyes/)

[David Goldrich](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/david-goldrich/)

[Richard Wang](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/richard-wang/)

[Romil Singh](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/romil-singh/)

[Julie Guzzardi](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/julie-guzzardi-2/)

[Kelly Liker](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/kelly-liker/)

[Joseph Dean](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/joseph-dean/)

[Pedro Silva De Freitas](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/pedro-silva-de-freitas/)

[Joanna Polanco](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/joanna-polanco/)

[Sheila Mallenahalli](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/sheila-mallenahalli/)

[Michael Ginsburg](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/michael-ginsburg/)

[Giulia Pasqualini de Lima](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/giulia-pasqualini-de-lima/)

[Eduardo Lopez Gonzalez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/eduardo-lopez-gonzalez/)

[Shanice Spence](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/shanice-spence/)

[Alex Sher](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/alex-sher/)

[Nadia McMillan](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/nadia-mcmillan/)

[Jaqueline Stoutin](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/jaqueline-stoutin/)

[Danny Yakoub](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/danny-yakoub/)

[Zainalabdeen Akbar](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/zainalabdeen-akbar/)

[Emil Thyssen](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/emil-thyssen/)

[Francisco Lasso-Claudio](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/francisco-lasso-claudio/)

[Stephen Brown](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/stephen-brown/)

[Mariana Acosta](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/mariana-acosta/)

[Jonathan Martinez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/jonathan-martinez/)

[Mashli Fleurestil](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/mashli-fleurestil/)

[Shaun Smithson](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/shaun-smithson/)

[Calvin Gutierrez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/calvin-gutierrez/)

[Eduardo Villa](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/eduardo-villa/)

[Kevin Wang](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/kevin-wang/)

[Amit Nag](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/amit-nag/)

[Theresa Tharakan](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/theresa-tharakan/)

[Samantha Kanterman](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/samantha-kanterman/)

[Mohammad Siddiqi](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/mohammad-siddiqi/)

[Armando Vera](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/armando-vera/)

[Catalina Garzon](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/catalina-garzon/)

[Rehan Muhammad](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/rehan-muhammad/)

[Michael Leary](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/michael-leary/)

[Marc Ghabach](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/marc-ghabach/)

[Margo Stapleton](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/margo-stapleton/)

[Waleed Cassis](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/waleed-cassis/)

[Vivian Xu](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/vivian-xu/)

[Chantal Pina Gomes](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/chantal-pina-gomes/)

[Lilybet Rodriguez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/lilybet-rodriguez/)

[Field Willingham](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/field-willingham/)

[Amanda Gonzalez Alvarez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/amanda-gonzalez-alvarez/)

[Matthew Pyle](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/matthew-pyle-2/)

[John Kenny](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/john-kenny/)

[Jessica Gonzalez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/jessica-gonzalez/)

[Christopher Rodriguez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/christopher-rodriguez/)

[Lorein Moya-Rodriguez](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/lorein-moya-rodriguez/)

[Kristina Hart](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/kristina-hart/)

[Nicolas Crescimone](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/nicolas-crescimone/)

[Frank Singleton](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/frank-singleton/)

[Edward Esses](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/edward-esses-2/)

[Mario Sznol](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/mario-sznol/)

[Lisa Detournay](https://jacksonhealth.org/find-a-doctor/lisa-detournay-2/)


## Location

[Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/jhs_conifer_location/jackson-memorial-hospital-2/)

[Jackson North Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/jhs_conifer_location/jackson-north-medical-center/)

[Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/jhs_conifer_location/jackson-memorial-hospital/)


## Podcast

[Where Does Your Donation Money Really Go? | Jackson Health Foundation](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/where-does-your-donation-money-really-go-jackson-health-foundation/): [What does a $5 donation have in common with a $15 million gift? Both can make a difference in the lives of patients, families and health care teams. In this episode of On Call, Off Script, a Jackson Health System podcast, we sit down with Flavia Llizo, CEO of Jackson Health Foundation, to take listeners […]]

[Miami Spice, Hospital Style: The Chefs Making Healthcare Food Better](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/miami-spice-hospital-style-the-chefs-making-healthcare-food-better/): [Hospital food is notorious, but what if it could be something more? That’s the vision behind the food and nutrition team at Jackson Memorial Hospital. On this episode of On Call, Off Script, a Jackson Health System podcast, we go behind the scenes with Jackson Memorial Hospital’s executive chef, Dalbert Benneth, and Director of Food […]]

[What Happens After a Shark Attack? A Survivor and Trauma Surgeon Explain](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/what-happens-after-a-shark-attack-a-survivor-and-trauma-surgeon-explain/): [The odds of being bit by a shark are not high but definitely not zero, especially in South Florida. In this episode of On Call, Off Script, a Jackson Health System podcast, Miami native and shark-bite survivor Kevin Blanco shares the story of the day he was attacked while spearfishing in the Florida Keys. Kevin […]]

[Is Pilates Worth the Hype? We’ll Find Out](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/is-pilates-worth-the-hype-well-find-out/): [ Is Pilates an underrated life hack or an overrated trend for social media? In this episode of On Call, Off Script, a Jackson Health System podcast, we’re putting Pilates to the test at Mimi Yoga & Pilates in Wynwood. Our experts are Pilates trainer and social media influencer Starr Hawkins (@babymommafit), and Zainab Al Lawati, […]]

[Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/dont-be-scared-be-prepared/): [Disasters and emergencies are not a matter of if, but when. In this episode of On Call, Off Script, a Jackson Health System podcast, we sit with Bridget Pelaez, senior director of disaster and emergency preparedness at Jackson, to learn what it takes to expect the unexpected and prepare for it all. Pelaez shares how […]]

[From the ER to the Olympics](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/from-the-er-to-the-olympics/): [What does an emergency medicine physician do when she’s not caring for patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital? In the case of Dr. Regina Martinez, she’s training to compete on the world stage as Mexico’s first female cross-country skier to compete in the Olympics. In this episode of On Call, Off Script, host Ruelle Champion sits […]]

[Man Up About Your Mental Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/man-up-about-your-mental-health/): [For some men, the hardest question to answer is ‘how are you doing?’. If your answer is like everyone else’s – ‘I’m fine,’ – it’s not always the truth. For Men’s Health Month, we take a special focus on mental health with Dr. Keith Lit, clinical psychologist at Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital (JBHH). Dr. Lit […]]

[Burnout in the Workplace](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/burnout-in-the-workplace/): [In this episode of Jackson Health System’s On Call, Off Script, we sit down with Dr. Vanessa Padilla, a clinical psychiatrist at Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, Commissioner René Garcia, chairman of Miami-Dade County’s Behavioral Health Advisory Board, and Michelle Kligman, Psy.D., MBA, MS, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Jackson Health System, […]]

[A Wide “Breath” of Lung Facts](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/a-wide-breath-of-lung-facts/): [What do vaping, incense, and long-COVID have in common? They can all impact your lungs in ways most people don’t consider. In this episode of On Call, Off Script, lung experts from the Lung Center at Jackson Health System/ Miami Transplant Institute, an affiliation between Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health […]]

[F1 Meets Trauma Care: How Ryder Trauma Brings a Hospital to the Track](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/f1-meets-trauma-care-how-ryder-trauma-brings-a-hospital-to-the-track/): [Formula 1 is all about speed, precision, and split-second decisions. So is trauma care. In this high-intensity episode of On Call, Off Script, we take you behind the scenes of one of the most complex medical operations in sports. As Formula 1 returns to Miami, the team at Jackson Health System’s Ryder Trauma Center isn’t […]]

[The Life-Saving Truth About Organ Donation](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/the-life-saving-truth-about-organ-donation/): [The importance and value of organ donation takes center stage every April for Donate Life Month. It’s a time to spotlight the impact that being an organ donor can have on countless lives. With thousands of patients on the transplant waitlist and the growing gap between supply and demand, understanding the truth behind organ donation […]]

[Next Era in Emergency Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/next-era-in-emergency-care/): [Jackson Health System is advancing the future of emergency care. A new, state of the art emergency room (ER) is opening at Jackson Memorial Hospital in April. In this episode of On Call, Off Script, the minds behind one of the largest emergency rooms in the nation share how collaboration between clinical and construction brought […]]

[What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Healthcare](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/what-pop-culture-gets-wrong-about-healthcare/): [From dramatic defibrillator scenes to instant diagnoses, pop culture shapes how many people think hospitals operate. But how much of what we see on TV actually reflects real life? On this episode of On Call, Off Script, two experienced nurse leaders from Jackson Health System separate fact from fiction. They break down the truth about […]]

[When in Miami](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/when-in-miami/): [In this episode of On Call Off Script, we go behind the scenes with Miami’s first responders and trauma care teams to explore what it truly takes to serve the 305. From coping with tragedy and finding humor in the toughest situations, to building trust with patients and their families, our guests share the human […]]

[Scromiting](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/scromiting/): [It’s hard to imagine vomiting worse than it already is. The symptom of ‘scromiting’, or screaming and vomiting, is sending people to the emergency room in South Florida. Jeffrey Bernstein, MD, director of Florida Poison Control Center Miami, talks about the real medical condition behind scromiting, called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Caused by excessive marijuana […]]

[Never Will I Ever](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/never-will-i-ever/): [You’d never guess that some of your favorite everyday activities are on our experts’ personal no-fly list. In this eye-opening conversation, Vincente Nelson, MD, a trauma surgeon at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial and Timothy Tan, MD, chief of emergency medicine at Jackson Memorial Medical Center shares the habits, hobbies, and Miami-style behaviors that […]]

[Oh Baby](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/oh-baby/): [The beginning of a new year often brings fresh starts, new goals, and for many families, the start of a journey into parenthood. In this episode of On Call Off Script, we’re joined by Joanne Ruggiero, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Jackson Memorial Medical Center, to talk about what expectant parents can […]]

[Living for Your Liver During Dry January](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/living-for-your-liver-during-dry-january/): [The holiday season tends to be a time of excess – of celebration, of eating, and for adults it tends to include drinking alcohol too. On the heels of the new year, this episode of On Call Off Script explores the real health benefits behind breaking a holiday habit of heavy drinking. Our experts Dr. […]]

[The Boy Who Beat the Odds: Dylan’s Near-Drowning Miracle Story](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/the-boy-who-beat-the-odds-dylans-near-drowning-miracle-story/): [Eight-year-old Dylan Smith is all energy, jokes, and big dreams today—but his miracle story begins with every parent’s worst nightmare: a near-drowning in the family’s backyard pool. In this special Month of Miracles episode of On Call, Off Script, host Ruelle Champion sits down with Dylan’s mom, Tiffany Smith, pediatric critical care doctor Dr. Asumthia […]]

[A Month of Miracles: Jake the Victorious Warrior](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/a-month-of-miracles-jake-the-victorious-warrior/): [December is our Month of Miracles, highlighting our strong patients and families, the excellent care at Holtz Children’s Hospital, and the power of community. In this episode, we meet 14-year-old Jake Alexander Kleppen, known to his Instagram community as “Jake the Victorious Warrior.” Jake has not only battled cancer once, but twice, showing a resilience […]]

[Grandma vs. Nutritionist: Savor the Season, Smartly](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/grandma-vs-nutritionist-savor-the-season-smartly/): [In this lively holiday episode of On Call, Off Script, host Ruelle Champion brings together a joyful trio: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Mama Joy, founder of the nonprofit Nana’s Restart, and Rocio Garcia, a registered dietitian with Jackson Health System. Together, they celebrate beloved grandmother-approved holiday dishes, and get expert tips on how […]]

[Battle of the Sexes: Who Really Takes Better Care of Their Health?](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/battle-of-the-sexes-who-really-takes-better-care-of-their-health/): [Are men really “allergic” to the doctor’s office until something’s falling off? And do women actually self-diagnose after a deep dive on “Google University”? In this eye-opening episode of On Call Off Script, a Jackson Health System podcast, our host Ruelle Champion sits down with Dayron Rodriguez, MD, a community urologist, and Mrudula Munagala, MD, […]]

[Haunted or Historic? The Alamo’s Secrets](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/haunted-or-historic-the-alamos-secrets/): [Step inside Miami’s medical history with Dr. Paul George, Miami’s preeminent historian, as we explore the Alamo — the oldest building at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. From the 1918 Spanish influenza epidemic to the legacy of Dr. James Jackson and activist Roxy Bolton, this episode of On Call, Off Script uncovers the stories that shaped […]]

[More Than a Woman’s Issue, Breast Health for Everyone](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/more-than-a-womans-issue-breast-health-for-everyone/): [Breast cancer awareness and women’s health go hand in hand. But did you know that there are symptoms and risk factors that men need to know about? In this episode of On Call, Off Script, host Ruelle Champion speaks with Danielle Fitzgerald, director of radiology services at Jackson North Medical Center, about breast health for […]]

[Dr. AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Health Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/paging-dr-ai-how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-health-care/): [In the second episode of On Call, Off Script, host Ruelle Champion sits down with George Rosello, Jackson’s associate vice president for digital transformation, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health care. From faster documentation to smarter workflows, discover how Jackson is using AI to save time, improve care, and keep patient data […]]

[Social Media Hype or Real Benefit? Jackson Expert Debunks Common Health Trends](https://jacksonhealth.org/podcast/social-media-hype-or-real-benefit-jackson-expert-debunks-common-health-trends/): [Are viral health hacks actually healthy or just social media hype? In the premiere episode of On Call, Off Script, our host Ruelle Champion and Dr. Rick Arias, a family medicine doctor for UHealth Jackson Urgent Care, explore today’s most talked-about viral health trends. From mouth taping for better sleep to cold plunges, Dr. Arias […]]


## Article

[The Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss Foundation Gives $2.5 Million to Open the Karlie Kloss Center for Maternal Health at The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial Medical Center ](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/the-joshua-kushner-and-karlie-kloss-foundation-gives-2-5-million-to-open-the-karlie-kloss-center-for-maternal-health-at-the-womens-hospital-at-jackson-memorial-medical-center/)

[2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Names Jackson Health System Facility among best hospitals in the Nation and Best in Florida](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/2026-2027-us-news-world-report-names-jackson-health-system-facility-among-best-hospitals-in-the-nation-and-best-in-florida/)

[Carmen M. Sabater Named Chairwoman of the Public Health Trust Board of Trustees](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/carmen-m-sabater-named-chairwoman-of-the-public-health-trust-board-of-trustees/): [At today’s Public Health Trust Board of Trustees meeting, trustees elected Carmen M. Sabater chairwoman of Jackson Health System’s governing board.]

[Jackson Health System Welcomes David Zambrana as Chief Executive Officer](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-welcomes-david-zambrana-as-chief-executive-officer/): [MIAMI, Fla. — David Zambrana has officially assumed the role of president and chief executive officer at Jackson Health System, following his mentor, Carlos A. Migoya.]

[Miami Dade College and Jackson Health System Announce Plans to Launch Health Science Collegiate Academy](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/miami-dade-college-and-jackson-health-system-announce-plans-to-launch-health-science-collegiate-academy/): [“The launch of the Health Science Collegiate Academy reflects what is possible when education and industry come together to advance student success and strengthen our community,”]

[New Emergency Room at Jackson Memorial Hospital Now Open](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/new-emergency-room-at-jackson-memorial-hospital-now-open/): [Jackson Memorial Hospital’s new emergency room was built from the ground up, doubling in size from its current footprint. ]

[Jackson Health Foundation Announces $100 Million Raised to Support New Emergency Room at Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-foundation-announces-100-million-raised-to-support-new-emergency-room-at-jackson-memorial-hospital/): [Jackson Health Foundation announced a record-breaking $100 million to support Jackson Memorial Hospital’s new emergency room, opening to the public on April 23.]

[Carlos A. Migoya to Conclude Tenure as Jackson CEO, Leaving a Legacy of Transformation at Miami-Dade County’s Only Public Health System](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/carlos-a-migoya-to-conclude-tenure-as-jackson-ceo-leaving-a-legacy-of-transformation-at-miami-dade-countys-only-public-health-system/): [Nearly 15 years after becoming Jackson Health System’s CEO, Carlos A. Migoya announced today that his last day in the role will be May 31, 2026, a decision he shared during the Public Health Trust (PHT) board meeting.]

[Jackson Heart Institute opens ‘One Stop Shop’ for cardiology services in North Miami](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-heart-institute-opens-one-stop-shop-for-cardiology-services-in-north-miami/): [Patients can receive care for general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and congestive heart failure management all under one roof.]

[Hunter Franqui from SoFlo Health Interviews Dr. Hari Mallidi about Cardiac Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/hunter-franqui-from-soflo-health-interviews-dr-hari-mallidi-about-cardiac-care/): [Dr. Hari Mallidi sits down with SoFlo Health, Hunter Franqui to talk about how our experienced team handles heart cases most programs turn away.]

[Jackson Health System Debuts Health-Centered Podcast, Three Episodes Available Now](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-debuts-health-centered-podcast-three-episodes-available-now/): [In a conversational setting, Jackson offers physician insight on viral health trends, shares patient stories, tackles medical curiosities, and shines a light on the latest details in health care innovation.]

[Jackson Health System Honored with 2025 Florida Worksite Wellness Award for Larger Employers](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-honored-with-2025-florida-worksite-wellness-award-for-larger-employers/): [“Jackson Health System has always been deeply committed to building community health,” said Michelle Kligman, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Jackson Health System.]

[2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Ranks Holtz Children’s Hospital Among the Best in Florida; Three Programs Recognized Nationally](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/2025-2026-us-news-world-report-ranks-holtz-childrens-hospital-among-the-best-in-florida/): [Hospitals and programs are ranked based on clinical outcomes, patient safety, technology, specialized services, and more.]

[Jackson South Medical Center Earns Distinction as an American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-south-medical-center-earns-distinction-as-anamerican-college-of-surgeons-surgical-quality-partner/): [Jackson South Medical Center has earned distinction as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. This designation signifies Jackson South’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards in surgical care.]

[2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Names Jackson Health System Facility among best hospitals](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/2025-2026-u-s-news-world-report-names-jackson-health-system-facility-among-best-hospitals/): [Lynn Rehabilitation Center ranked in the top three percent of rehabilitation hospitals nationally, highlighting its disciplines in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy to treat patients recovering from spinal cord injuries, stroke and traumatic brain injuries.]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Certified as an Asthma-Friendly Hospital from the Florida Asthma Coalition](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/holtz-childrens-hospital-certified-as-an-asthma-friendly-hospital-from-the-florida-asthma-coalition/): [The Florida Asthma Coalition has recognized Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial as an Asthma-Friendly Hospital for its safe and healthy environment for patients with asthma.]

[Fort Lauderdale Boat Explosion Victims Receive Lifesaving Treatment at the Miami Burn Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/fort-lauderdale-boat-explosion-victims-receive-lifesaving-treatment-at-the-miami-burn-center/): [He will also share treatments available at the Miami Burn Center for victims of burns. Rivera will share her family’s story.]

[Miami Transplant Institute Becomes First Center in the United States to Use New Lung Preservation System](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/miami-transplant-institute-becomes-first-center-in-the-united-states-to-use-new-lung-preservation-system/): [This newly FDA-approved organ transport unit preserves the donor lungs at 10°C for up to 12 hours, allowing transplant surgeries to happen at the optimal time of day with the goal of better outcomes for the patient and the surgical team.]

[Jackson Heart Institute Recognized by Society of Thoracic Surgeons Among Top Cardiac Programs in the Nation](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-heart-institute-recognized-by-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-among-top-cardiac-programs-in-the-nation/): [This prestigious recognition places Jackson Heart Institute among the top-performing cardiac surgery programs in the nation.]

[Jackson Health System Responds to Patient Data Breach with Immediate Action and Employee Termination](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-responds-to-patient-data-breach-with-immediate-action-and-employee-termination/): [MIAMI, FL – Jackson Health System is committed to protecting patient privacy and addressing any potential breach with urgency and transparency.]

[Trauma Research Study](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/trauma-research-study/): [The University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center is consulting the people of Miami-Dade County whether to participate in a trauma research study to investigate two blood transfusion strategies for trauma patients who are bleeding to death.]

[Ryder Trauma Center Announces Research Trial to Increase Survival Rates in Patients Suffering from Major Blood Loss](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/ryder-trauma-center-announces-research-trial-to-increase-survival-rates-in-patients-suffering-from-major-blood-loss/): [Miami, FL. – Ryder Trauma Center is taking part in a new research study that could help save the lives of people who suffer major blood loss from traumatic injuries.]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Hosts ‘Miami Nights’-Themed Prom](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/holtz-childrens-hospital-hosts-miami-nights-themed-prom/): [This year, as we celebrate the 11th annual prom, Holtz Children’s is hosting a ‘Miami Nights’-inspired evening, featuring activities like a dominoes table, salsa dancing, a special visit from Menudo (a Latin American boy band), messages from local celebrities, and more.
]

[21-Year-Old Becomes First in South Florida to Receive Cutting-Edge Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease at Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/floridas-first-pediatric-patient-receives-next-generation-gene-therapy-for-sickle-cell-disease-at-holtz-childrens-hospital/): [This was the case for Javarian, whose symptoms began to worsen around age 17. He was regularly hospitalized due to debilitating pain, which caused him to miss school and made it difficult to work. Due to damage from the disease, he did not qualify for a bone marrow transplant.]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Partners with SebastianStrong Foundation and Apocalypse BBQ to Donate Thanksgiving Meals for Patients and Families](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/holtz-childrens-hospital-partners-with-sebastianstrong-foundation-and-apocalypse-bbq/): [SebastianStrong is a local nonprofit founded by Oscar and Rose Ortiz in memory of their 16-year-old son and former Holtz Children’s patient, Sebastian Nicolas Ortiz, who passed away after being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma.]

[Jackson Health System Earns Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Top Ranking in 2024](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-earns-healthcare-information-and-management-systems-society-himss-top-ranking-in-2024/): [Jackson Health System has attained HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model Stage 7 Validation, an assessment designed to measure clinical outcomes, patient engagement, and clinician use of electronic medical record technology to strengthen organizational performance and health outcomes. Stage 7 is the highest stage an organization can achieve.]

[Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System set to become first in South Florida to perform nerve stimulation implant to help stroke survivors  regain upper limb function](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/first-in-south-florida-to-perform-nerve-stimulation-implant-to-help-stroke-survivors/): [Based on demonstrated clinical outcomes, the neurosurgery and rehabilitation teams hope that the device will help stroke survivors who have minimal upper body function begin using their hands and arms.]

[2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Names Jackson Health System facility among best hospitals](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/2024-2025-us-news-world-report-names-jackson-health-system-facility-among-best-hospitals/): [One evening, Doug Allen, 69, felt pain in his chest. When he tried to stand, his legs gave out. As Emergency Medical Services transported Doug to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson South, his heart stopped. By the time he arrived at Ryder Trauma, his heart started beating again. However, he suffered another cardiac arrest while being treated by Ryder Trauma staff.]

[Amadeo Lopez-Castro III Named Chairman of the Public Health Trust Board of Trustees](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/amadeo-lopez-castro-iii-chairman-public-health-trust-board-of-trustees/): [At yesterday’s Public Health Trust (PHT) Board of Trustees meeting, Amadeo Lopez-Castro III, an attorney in Miami-Dade, was voted chairman of Jackson Health System’s governing board. Lopez-Castro, who has served as a PHT member since 2019, is replacing outgoing chairman, Dr. Walter T. Richardson.]

[Jackson Health System Named in 2024 Top Healthcare Places to Work List](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-named-in-2024-top-healthcare-places-to-work-list/): [Jackson prides itself in offering a market-leading compensation and benefits program, including a defined benefit pension plan and pre-tax savings plans. Additionally, Jackson offers a fully-funded employee medical plan, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans, longevity bonuses, and an employer-sponsored 529 plan.]

[Jackson Health and Miami Transplant Institute Supports Living Donor Employees](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-and-miami-transplant-institute-supports-living-donor-employees/): [John Gill, MD, Founder of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence said, “Living donors are heroes amongst us, their gift is life-saving for patients in need of a kidney or liver transplant and has a huge positive impact on society. Patients facing life-threatening diseases are able to live normal lives, raise their families, and participate in their communities.]

[Jackson West Medical Center Becomes First Certified Healthcare Facility in Doral to Treat Severe Types of Heart Attacks](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-west-medical-center-becomes-first-certified-healthcare-facility-in-doral-to-treat-severe-types-of-heart-attacks/): [This accreditation will give Patients who live in Doral, Medley, and other surrounding neighborhoods access to receiving life-saving treatment from board-certified cardiologists within distance of their homes.]

[Jackson Health System Recognized by GHX as a 2023 Supply Chains of Distinction Award Winner](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-recognized-by-ghx-as-a-2023-supply-chains-of-distinction-award-winner/): [“We are excited to see our team’s efforts with this extraordinary recognition,” said Rosa Costanzo, chief supply chain and procurement officer at Jackson Health System. “The award demonstrates our ongoing commitment to value-driven healthcare. Together, we strive for ongoing excellence in our strategic sourcing and supply chain actions.”]

[RHISE Program Launches at Holtz Children’s Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/rhise-program-launches-at-holtz-childrens-hospital-and-the-womens-hospital-at-jackson-memorial/): [Miami, FL – Jackson Health System is launching the RHISE Program at Holtz Children’s Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial. RHISE stands for reducing hypertension in pregnant and postpartum women through interventions and supportive education.]

[Jackson West Medical Center receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-west-medical-center-receives-2023-press-ganey-human-experience-guardian-of-excellence-award/): [Press Ganey works with more than 41,000 healthcare facilities in its mission to reduce patient suffering and enhance caregiver resilience to improve the overall safety, quality, and experience of care.]

[Jackson Health System and Jackson Health Foundation Break Ground on Jackson Memorial Hospital’s New Emergency Room](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-and-jackson-health-foundation-breaks-ground-on-jackson-memorial-hospitalsnew-emergency-room/): [The existing emergency room will undergo renovations to match the aesthetic of the new facility, which upon completion, will stand as one of the largest emergency rooms in the nation.]

[National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program Recognizes Jackson North Medical Center ](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/national-safe-sleep-hospital-certification-program-recognizes-jackson-north-medical-center/): [According to Judith A. Bannon, Executive Director and Founder for Cribs for Kids®, “The certification program launched in 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA, home of the Cribs for Kids® national headquarters.]

[Jackson Health System hires new leader of heart surgery programs](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-hires-new-leader-of-heart-surgery-programs/): [Dr. Mallidi earned his medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1997. He subsequently completed a cardiac surgical residency in Toronto, followed by a cardiothoracic transplant and mechanical circulatory support device fellowship at Stanford University. He then remained on faculty at Stanford University as an assistant professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery.]

[Two-year-old Boy Receives the Gift of Life and Overcomes Cancer with Groundbreaking Experimental Treatment at Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/two-year-old-boy-receives-the-gift-of-life-and-overcomes-cancer-with-groundbreaking-experimental-treatment-at-holtz-childrens-hospital/): [His care team contacted Jennifer Garcia, MD, medical director of pediatric transplant services, adult and pediatric intestinal rehabilitation and intestinal transplant at the Miami Transplant Institute. ]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Hosts First Prom for Patients Since COVID-19  ](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/holtz-childrens-hospital-hosts-first-prom-for-patients-since-covid-19/): [Patients will be given the opportunity to have their hair and make-up done before the event thanks to local beauticians and estheticians who are donating their time and talents. Each patient will experience everything a normal high school prom has to offer from dancing, to food, to photos and more.]

[Jackson Health System and University of Miami Case Study Shows COVID-19 Can Be Transmitted from Mother to Baby through Placenta, and Cause Brain Injury](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-and-university-of-miami-case-study-shows-covid-19-can-be-transmitted-from-mother-to-baby-through-placenta-and-cause-brain-injury/): [Early in the COVID pandemic, Jackson and University of Miami neonatologists observed transient lung disease and occasional blood pressure issues among newborns who had similarly tested negative at birth but were born to COVID-positive mothers.]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital is Designated Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by the state of Florida](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/holtz-childrens-hospital-is-designated-level-iv-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-by-the-state-of-florida/): [priorities,” said Joanne Ruggiero, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Holtz Children’s and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial. “We strive to continue implementing the most advanced technologies to ensure we give our little miracles the healthies start to life possible, with access to care that is as complex as they are.”]

[Jackson Health System Launches Online Birthing Plan Tool](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-launches-online-birthing-plan-tool/): [In an effort to honor expectant parents’ birthing preferences, the plan poses questions to indicate whether they would like a doula present and what, if any, medication they would like during their labor and delivery. Users can also list how they would like their care team to proceed if labor is not progressing; giving expectant parents the ability to move forward with their intended plans as long as it’s medically safe for both mom and baby.]

[UHealth Jackson Children’s Care Emergency Departments First in Florida to Achieve Autism-Friendly Designation Through Partnership with UM-NSU CARD](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/uhealth-jackson-childrens-care-emergency-departments-first-in-florida-to-achieve-autism-friendly-designation-through-partnership-with-um-nsu-card/): [“We are proud to further develop our partnership with Jackson Health System as they continue to create safe spaces for patients with autism and related disabilities,” said Dr. Michael Alessandri, executive director of UM-NSU CARD.]

[U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings recognizes Jackson Health System facility for excellence](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/us-news-world-report-best-hospitals-for-rehabilitation/): [Lynn Rehabilitation Center ranked 45th, highlighting its excellent disciplines in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and recreation therapy to treat patients recovering from stroke, burns, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. Lynn Rehabilitation Center is in the top 5 percent of nationally ranked rehabilitation hospitals.

]

[Motorman for Miami-Dade Police Department Reunites with His Care Team at Ryder Trauma Center One Year After Devastating Accident](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/motorman-reunites-with-care-team-at-ryder-trauma-center/): [A team of urologists, including Nicholas Hauser, MD., a urologist at UHealth – University of Miami Health System, repaired his ruptured bladder.
Larsh was discharged on May 11, 2022 after nearly a month in the hospital. After just two months of physical and rehabilitation therapy, Larsh started walking again. 
]

[Jackson Health System and University of Miami Case Study Shows COVID-19 Can Be Transmitted from Mother to Baby through Placenta, and Cause Brain Injury](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/case-study-shows-covid-19-can-be-transmitted-from-mother-to-baby-and-cause-brain-injury/): [Early in the COVID pandemic, Jackson and University of Miami neonatologists observed transient lung disease and occasional blood pressure issues among newborns who had similarly tested negative at birth but were born to COVID-positive mothers.]

[Jackson Health System Welcomes First-Ever Trained Facility Assistance Dog](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-welcomes-first-ever-trained-facility-assistance-dog/): [Jackson North Medical Center has partnered with Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities, a Connecticut-based nonprofit that connects organizations across the nation with trained dogs to assist individuals with different disabilities, to onboard Harmony and serve its rehabilitation patients through therapeutic services.  
]

[The Lung Center at the Miami Transplant Institute opens new unit in the UHealth Jackson Critical Care Pavilion at Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/the-lung-center-at-the-miami-transplant-institute-opens-new-unit/): [It features a highly skilled integrated care team that includes critical care physicians, nurses, ECMO specialists, and physical therapists. It is the first critical care tower of its kind for respiratory patients at Jackson Memorial.]

[Jackson Health System Announces the Hiring of New Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive, and Chief Clinical Officer](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-announces-the-hiring-of-new-executive-vice-president-chief-physician-executive-and-chief-clinical-officer/): [Jackson is proud to announce the recent hiring of Chris A. Ghaemmaghami, MD, MHCM, FACHE, FACEP, who will serve as executive vice president, chief physician executive, and chief clinical officer for the health system. ]

[Lynn Rehabilitation Center celebrates pediatric patients’ milestones during holiday party](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/lynn-rehabilitation-center-celebrates-pediatric-patients-milestones-during-holiday-party/): [Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial is hosting a holiday party to celebrate its youngest patients and the milestones they have achieved in their therapy programs over the last year.]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Hosts “Reverse Trick-or-Treat” Halloween Event](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/holtz-childrens-hospital-hosts-reverse-trick-or-treat-halloween-event/): [Holtz Children’s Hospital is putting a spin on the classic Halloween tradition with their “reverse trick-or-treat” event. On October 31, the hospital’s Child Life Department, along with nurses, support staff, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue will bring goody bags full of spooky treats to each patient’s unit.]

[Jackson Health System Receives Achievement Through the 2022 Digital Health Most Wired Survey](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-receives-achievement-2022-digital-health-most-wired-survey/): [Jackson Health System was awarded the Level 10 achievement for the acute and ambulatory survey selection. This is the third consecutive year Jackson has been recognized with this award.]

[Jackson Health System partners with the Adrienne Arsht Center to Showcase Lynn Rehabilitation Center Patients in Special Performance](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-partners-with-the-adrienne-arsht-center/): [For eight weeks, the patients trained with teaching artists who serve people with special needs.]

[Jackson Health System Hosts Dedication Ceremony for Its First Freestanding Emergency Department in Miami-Dade County](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/first-freestanding-emergency-department-in-miami-dade-county/): [Jackson Health System will host a dedication ceremony to celebrate the future home of Jackson Medical Pavilion.]

[Jackson Memorial Hospital is First in Florida to Launch Innovative Procedure to Support Feeding in ICU Patients](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-memorial-hospital-first-in-florida-launch-procedure-support-feeding-icu-patients/): [Jackson Memorial Hospital is the first healthcare facility in Florida to launch a new innovative procedure to support feeding patients in its intensive care units (ICU). ]

[Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Celebrates 30 Years of Saving Lives in South Florida](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/ryder-trauma-center-at-jackson-memorial-celebrates-30-years-of-saving-lives-in-south-florida/): [To honor the contributions Ryder Trauma has made in Miami-Dade and beyond, survivors are returning to the center to thank the medical staff who saved their lives.]

[Jackson Health System, UHealth – University of Miami Health System, and Shriners Children’s Announce Major Partnership](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-uhealth-university-of-miami-health-system-and-shriners-childrens-announce-major-partnership/): [Jackson Health System, UHealth – University of Miami Health System, and Shriners Children’s are set to announce a new affiliation.]

[Miami Emerging Leaders Help Bring Comfort and Support to NICU families at Holtz Children’s Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/miami-emerging-leaders-help-bring-comfort-and-support-to-nicu-families-at-holtz-childrens-hospital/): [Working with ICU baby, the team of emerging leaders in the chamber’s 2022 Spring Leadership Miami program, helped raise more than $20,000 in donations to renovate the room.]

[Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at UM/Jackson Enables Injured Orlando Gymnast to Return to Her Sport](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery-at-um-jackson-enables-injured-orlando-gymnast-to-return-to-her-sport/): [Ella Chase started taking gymnastics classes at age 7, and immediately fell in love with the sport. In March 2021, the Orlando native was in the middle of her gymnastics season when she began feeling a pain in her back.]

[The Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center Reminds Community of Resources and Help During April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/the-roxcy-bolton-rape-treatment-center-resources-sexual-assault-awareness-month/): [Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center (RTC) aims to raise awareness about sexual violence.]

[The Miami Transplant Institute Announces Newly Enhanced Lung Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/newly-enhanced-lung-center/): [The Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), an affiliation between Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System, is now home to a newly enhanced lung transplant center for adult and pediatric patients.]

[From The Red Carpet To Hospital Hallways: Miami Fashion Designer René Ruiz Designs Recovery Transplant Gowns](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/red-carpet-to-hospital-hallways-rene-ruiz-designs-recovery-transplant-gowns/): [For more than two decades, Miami fashion designer René Ruiz has designed glamorous gowns that have been worn by celebrities and well-known public figures.]

[Jackson Health System Set to Begin COVID-19 Booster Shots for Healthcare Workers](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/covid-19-booster-shots-for-healthcare-workers/): [Jackson Health System will begin administering third doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 to employees, following a recent recommendation by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]

[Jackson Health System To Raise Minimum Wage to $15 For Hourly Workers](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/raise-minimum-wage-to-15-for-hourly-workers/): [Jackson Health System will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour for employees at all of its locations. The new minimum wage will impact approximately 900 current Jackson employees, as well as future new hires.]

[Jackson West Medical Center Celebrates the Birth of its First Baby](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-west-medical-center-celebrates-the-birth-of-its-first-baby/): [José Milton Memorial Hospital at Jackson West Medical Center is celebrating a historic milestone: the first baby born in the new hospital’s Little Miracles Maternity Suites.  The bundle of joy is also the first baby born at a hospital in the City of Doral.]

[Jackson West Medical Center Celebra el Nacimiento de Primer Bebe](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-west-medical-center-celebra-el-nacimiento-de-primer-bebe/): [José Milton Memorial Hospital en Jackson West Medical Center está celebrando un hito histórico: el nacimiento del primer bebé nacido en la sala de maternidad su nuevo hospital.]

[Jackson West Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-west-medical-center-celebrates-grand-opening-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/): [The medical campus will feature José Milton Memorial Hospital, adult and pediatric emergency room, surgical facilities, diagnostic and imaging services, maternity care services, and specialty physician clinics.]

[Jackson Health System Upgrades COVID Threat Level to “High’ at Most of its Facilities Effective Immediately](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/upgrades-covid-threat-level-to-high-at-most-facilities/): [Throughout our hospitals, we have gone from treating 66 COVID-positive inpatients to 139. Of the 139 patients infected with COVID-19, 95 percent are unvaccinated.]

[Jackson West Medical Center: Media Tour](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-west-medical-center-media-tour/): [Jackson West Medical Center welcomes members of the media to tour its facilities before opening to the public next. Jackson West, scheduled to open in early August, will combine consumer-centered inpatient and outpatient facilities with the latest surgical and medical programs.]

[After Catastrophic Fall from 50-Foot Tree, Miami Palm Frond Artist is on His Way to Recovery](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/fall-50-foot-tree-miami-palm-frond-artist-recovery/): [For more than 30 years, Dale Silvia was a constant at Miami’s Bayside Marketplace, crafting pieces of art made of palm fronds. In November, Silvia suffered a catastrophic injury when he fell from a 50-foot-tree.]

[Holtz Children’s Hospital Observes Ask Day in Hopes of Preventing Accidental Shootings by Children](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/ask-day-preventing-accidental-shootings-by-children/): [ASK (Asking Saves Lives) Day – a day to remind parents and caregivers of the importance of asking about guns in the home to prevent unintentional firearm injuries. ]

[World-Renowned Neurosurgeon and Humanitarian Dr. Barth Green Will Perform his Last Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/neurosurgeon-dr-barth-green-last-surgery/): [For more than 40 years, Dr. Green has treated thousands of patients suffering from spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders.]

[Ryder Trauma Centers at Jackson Health System Honor Patients on National Trauma Survivors Day](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/ryder-trauma-centers-at-jackson-health-system-honor-patients-on-national-trauma-survivors-day/): [Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson South Medical Center will honor patients who have survived traumatic injuries.]

[All Aboard Jackson Cruise Line’s World of Thanks Tour: Jackson Health System Celebrates Hospital Week](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/all-aboard-jackson-cruise-lines-world-of-thanks-tour-jackson-health-system-celebrates-hospital-week/): [More than 90 years ago, the American Hospital Association began celebrating National Hospital Week as a way to recognize dedicated healthcare professionals.]

[Jackson Health System Plans to Temporarily Resume Public Vaccination Program for Pediatric Patients](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-plans-to-temporarily-resume-public-vaccination-program-for-pediatric-patients/): [As Pfizer awaits federal approval for younger patients to receive its COVID vaccine, Jackson Health System plans to temporarily resume its public vaccination program.]

[Jackson Health System Announces Updates to its COVID-19 Visitation Policy](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-announces-updates-to-its-covid-19-visitation-policy/): [Jackson Health System is making changes to its COVID -19 visitation guidelines to align with the latest national and state safety protocols. Limited visitation will be allowed in some patient units.]

[Jackson Health System Announces Plans to End Public Vaccination Program](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-announces-plans-to-end-public-vaccination-program/): [Following an increase in access to shots throughout the county and a decrease in demand in appointments at Jackson’s three vaccination sites, Jackson will stop providing first shots to the public after April 30.]

[Jackson Health System Launches COVID Vaccination Initiative with Colleges and Universities in Miami-Dade County](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/covid-vaccination-initiative-colleges-universities/): [Jackson Health System has made huge strides in vaccinating members of our community. Jackson is now proud to launch a COVID-19 vaccination initiative with colleges and universities.]

[April Marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/sexual-assault-awareness-month-2021/): [Jackson Memorial Hospital has provided emotional and medical services to almost 75,000 people. Millions of individuals are the victims of sexual violence each year. An American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds, and every nine minutes, that victim is a child.]

[Jackson South Medical Center Awarded Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-south-medical-center-awarded-advanced-primary-stroke-center-certification-from-the-joint-commission/): [Jackson South Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.]

[Jackson Health System to Expand Public Vaccination to Florida Residents Age 16 and Older](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/expand-public-vaccination-florida-residents-age-16-and-older/): [Jackson Health System announced it is expanding its criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations at its three sites. Beginning Tuesday, March 9, Jackson will vaccinate Florida residents in four categories.]

[Jackson Health System to Expand Public Vaccination to Florida Residents age 50 and Older](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/expand-public-vaccination-florida-residents-age-50-and-older/): [Jackson Health System announced the expansion of Jackson’s vaccination criteria to include Florida residents age 50 and older who meet the following criteria. These changes reflect Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest executive orders.]

[Local Teacher’s Life Saved After Cardiac Arrest Shortly After Diagnosis Of COVID-19](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/teachers-life-saved-after-cardiac-arrest-diagnosis-covid-19/): [Brettlynn Wolff, 39, got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution for her family's well being. Her test came back positive, and within a few days, she experienced what seemed to be a short-lived fainting spell. The next morning she woke up breathing heavily.]

[Jackson Health System to Expand Public Vaccination to Florida Residents age 55 and Older with Specific Medical Conditions](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/public-vaccination-florida-residents-age-55-and-older-with-specific-medical-conditions/): [Jackson Health System President & CEO Carlos A. Migoya announced the expansion of Jackson’s vaccination criteria to include Florida residents age 55 and older.]

[Jackson Health System to Debut Its Documentary “Transplanting Through a Pandemic: How the Miami Transplant Institute Stood Up to COVID-19” During Virtual Screening Premiere](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/documentary-transplanting-through-a-pandemic/): [Jackson invites you to the virtual premiere of a short documentary.]

[Jackson Health System Launches Community Education Campaign on COVID-19 Vaccine](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/community-education-campaign-on-covid-19-vaccine/): [In order to help our community make well-informed decisions, Jackson produced a series of educational videos in English, Spanish and Creole, which features healthcare experts who speak on the vaccine’s effectiveness and safety.]

[The Miami Burn Center Celebrates Burn Survivors During National Burn Awareness Week](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/national-burn-awareness-week-2021/): [The Miami Burn Center, in collaboration with City of Miami Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, raises awareness about burn safety and prevention in our community. National Burn Awareness Week is observed this year from February 7 to 13. 

]

[Jackson Health System Partners with Religious Organizations to Give Access to the COVID Vaccine to Underserved Communities](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-partners-with-religious-organizations-to-give-access-to-the-covid-vaccine-to-underserved-communities/): [Jackson Health System has partnered with nearly 5 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade County with the goal of reaching people who are age 65 and older.]

[Orlando Toddler Leaves Hospital After Long Battle of Liver Disease](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/orlando-toddler-leaves-hospital-after-long-battle-of-liver-disease/): [When Danilia “Amor” Aquino was born prematurely at 26 weeks, she was showing early signs of liver disease. Two months later - at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic - she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare, genetic, life-threatening liver disease that only appears in infants.]

[After Months Long Battle with Complications from COVID-19, Jackson Memorial Hospital Employee Set to Go Home for the Holidays](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/after-months-long-battle-with-complications-from-covid-19-jackson-memorial-hospital-employee-set-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/): [Rosa Felipe, an electroencephalograph (EEG) technician at Jackson Memorial Hospital, is set to be reunited with her family for the holidays after a nine-month hospital stay.]

[COVID-19 Frontline Workers to Receive Surprise Donation at Jackson Health System](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/covid-19-frontline-workers-to-receive-surprise-donation-at-jackson-health-system/): [For the past eight months, frontline healthcare workers at Jackson Health System have been working tirelessly to treat patients suffering from COVID-19. Many of them have not been able to take time off to be with their loved ones.]

[Jackson Health System Calls for Vigilance in Face of Rising COVID-19 Cases Nationally](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-calls-for-vigilance-in-face-of-rising-covid-19-cases-nationally/): [Leaders and frontline healthcare workers urge Miami-Dade County residents to adhere to safety precautions. Jackson Health System is hosting a Zoom virtual press conference to encourage the public to help slow the spread of COVID-19.]

[Jackson North Medical Center Unveils New Emergency Department](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-north-medical-center-unveils-new-emergency-department/): [Jackson North Medical Center will unveil its new and improved Emergency Department. The new renovations and expansion of the emergency department, which took nine months to complete, now feature separate entrances for adult and pediatric patients.]

[Jackson Health System First in Nation to House Mobile Triage Unit](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-first-in-nation-to-house-mobile-triage-unit/): [Jackson Health System will celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony of its new and one-of-a-kind Mobile Triage Unit – a set of seven interconnected shipping containers that includes a nursing unit and can accommodate up to 11 patients.]

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Center in North Dade Hosts Back-to-School Drive-Through Event](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-center-in-north-dade-hosts-back-to-school-drive-through-event/): [Jackson Health System’s UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Center in North Dade will host a socially-distant, family-friendly, back-to-school giveaway this Saturday, August 8.]

[Miami Transplant Institute Opens Clinic in Broward County for Adult Liver and Kidney Patients](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/miami-transplant-institute-opens-clinic-in-broward-county-for-adult-liver-and-kidney-patients/): [A ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate the opening of a new transplant clinic in the City of Plantation for adult patients.]

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers First in Miami-Dade to Achieve Autism-Friendly Designation Through Partnership with UM-NSU CARD](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-centers-first-in-miami-dade-to-achieve-autism-friendly-designation-through-partnership-with-um-nsu-card/): [UHealth Jackson Urgent Care centers partnered with University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) to achieve an autism-friendly designation, becoming the first network of urgent care centers in Miami-Dade County to receive this distinction.
]

[Cutting-Edge Telehealth Equipment Helps Jackson Health System Caregivers Monitor COVID-19 Patients Safely](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/cutting-edge-telehealth-equipment-helps-jackson-health-system-caregivers-monitor-covid-19-patients-safely/): [As Florida experienced a steady increase in COVID-19 cases, hospital systems across the state were faced with finding innovative ways to protect their patients and hospital staff. When Miami-Dade County emerged as Florida’s coronavirus hotspot, the Information Technology Department at Jackson Health System – the state’s largest public health system – decided to leverage a platform they already had in place: Cerner Patient Observer.]

[Jackson Health System Celebrates Hospital Week With Virtual DJ Party](https://jacksonhealth.org/newsroom/jackson-health-system-celebrates-hospital-week-with-virtual-dj-party/): [Jackson Health System is culminating Hospital Week: The Virtual Experience with a LIVE Virtual DJ Party. All Jackson employees on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been invited to the celebration,  which will be broadcast on computer monitors in units and offices throughout the hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, and other Jackson facilities.
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## Location

[Jackson Express Care | South Beach](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-express-care-south-beach/)

[Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency Room](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-memorial-hospital-emergency-room/): [Next ERA of care is here and now open.

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[Jackson Heart Institute | Hialeah](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-heart-institute-hialeah/)

[Jackson Medical Group | Plantation](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-plantation/)

[Jackson Medical Group | South Beach](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-south-beach/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | Jackson West](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-jackson-west/)

[Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center – Alex’s Place](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center-alexs-place/)

[Jackson Medical Group | Coral Gables](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-coral-gables/)

[Jackson Medical Group | North Miami](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-north-miami/)

[Jackson Medical Group | Jackson South Medical Plaza](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-jackson-south-medical-plaza/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care | Coral Gables](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-coral-gables/)

[Jackson Medical Group | Jackson West](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-jackson-west/)

[Shriners Children’s Orthopedic Center at UHealth Jackson Children’s Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/shriners-childrens-orthopedic-center-at-uhealth-jackson-childrens-care/)

[José Milton Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jose-milton-memorial-hospital/)

[Jackson West Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-west-medical-center/)

[Jackson Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center | Kendall​](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-maternal-fetal-medicine-center-kendall/)

[Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-memorial-perdue-medical-center/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care | North Dade](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-north-dade/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care | Keystone Point](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-keystone-point/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care | Doral](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-doral/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care | Cutler Bay](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-cutler-bay/)

[UHealth Jackson Urgent Care | Country Walk](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/uhealth-jackson-urgent-care-country-walk/)

[Roberta Orlen Chaplin Digital Breast Imaging Center / Taylor Breast Health Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/taylor-breast-health-center-roberta-orlen-chaplin-digital-breast-imaging-center/)

[Miami Burn Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/miami-burn-center/)

[Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/roxcy-bolton-rape-treatment-center/)

[Jackson Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC)](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pediatric-center/)

[Colorectal and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialists](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/colorectal-and-minimally-invasive-surgery-specialists/)

[Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) West](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/ambulatory-care-center-acc-west/)

[Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver Clinic](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/dr-rafael-a-penalver-clinic/)

[Rosie Lee Wesley Health Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/rosie-lee-wesley-health-center/)

[Jackson Medical Group | Health District](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-medical-group-health-district/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | Jackson South](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-jackson-south/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | Jackson North](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-jackson-north/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | North Dade](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-north-dade/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | Behavioral Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-behavioral-health/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | Specialty Services](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-specialty-services/)

[Jackson Pharmacy | Jackson Memorial](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-pharmacy-jackson-memorial/)

[Jackson Memorial Long-Term Care Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-memorial-long-term-care-center/)

[North Dade Health Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/north-dade-health-center/)

[Jefferson Reaves, Sr. Health Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jefferson-reaves-sr-health-center/)

[Jackson Heart Institute | Jackson South](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-heart-institute-jackson-south/)

[Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) East](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/ambulatory-care-center-acc-east/)

[Jackson Community Mental Health Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/community-mental-health-center/)

[Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-behavioral-health-hospital/)

[Jackson Memorial Hospital](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-memorial-hospital/)

[Jackson South Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-south-medical-center/)

[Jackson North Medical Center](https://jacksonhealth.org/locations/jackson-north-medical-center/)


## Service

[Neuropsychology and Cognitive Testing Services for Adults](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/neuropsychology-and-cognitive-testing-services-for-adults/)

[Infusion Services](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/infusion-services/)

[Radiology Copy](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/radiology-copy/)

[Gynecologic Surgery](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/gynecologic-surgery/)

[Radiation Therapy](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/radiation-therapy/)

[Limb Salvage](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/limb-salvage/)

[Urology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/urology/)

[Wound Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/wound-care/)

[Stroke Treatment](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/stroke/)

[Rheumatology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/rheumatology/)

[Rape Treatment](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/rape-treatment/)

[Radiology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/radiology/)

[Pulmonology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/pulmonology/)

[Primary Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/primary-care/)

[Podiatry](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/podiatry/)

[Plastic Surgery](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/plastic-surgery/)

[Pharmacy](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/pharmacy/)

[Pathology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/pathology/)

[Palliative Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/palliative-care/)

[Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat)](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/otolaryngology-ear-nose-throat/)

[Ophthalmology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/ophthalmology/)

[Oncology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/oncology/)

[Neurosurgery](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/neurosurgery/)

[Neurology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/neurology/)

[Intensive Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/intensive-care/)

[HIV/AIDS](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/hiv-aids/)

[Heartburn Surgery](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/heartburn-surgery/)

[Gynecology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/gynecology/)

[Gastroenterology (Digestive Health)](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/gastroenterology-digestive-health/)

[Endovascular Surgery](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/endovascular-surgery/)

[Emergency Care – 24/7](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/emergency-care/)

[Dermatology](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/dermatology/)

[Breast Health](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/breast-health/)

[Bloodless Medicine](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/bloodless-medicine/)

[Behavioral Health and Psychiatry](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/mental-behavioral-health/)

[Prenatal Care](https://jacksonhealth.org/services/prenatal-care/): [The health care you receive while you’re pregnant is essential for the health of both mom and baby and can improve the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy.]