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National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program Recognizes Jackson North Medical Center 

December 19, 2023

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.

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Jackson Health System hires new leader of heart surgery programs

September 27, 2023

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.

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Two-year-old Boy Receives the Gift of Life and Overcomes Cancer with Groundbreaking Experimental Treatment at Holtz Children’s Hospital

August 23, 2023

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.

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Holtz Children’s Hospital Hosts First Prom for Patients Since COVID-19  

August 23, 2023

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.

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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

August 23, 2023

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.

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Holtz Children’s Hospital is Designated Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by the state of Florida

August 23, 2023

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.”

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Jackson Health System Launches Online Birthing Plan Tool

August 23, 2023

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.

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UHealth Jackson Children’s Care Emergency Departments First in Florida to Achieve Autism-Friendly Designation Through Partnership with UM-NSU CARD

August 23, 2023

“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.

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U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Rankings recognizes Jackson Health System facility for excellence

August 1, 2023

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.

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Motorman for Miami-Dade Police Department Reunites with His Care Team at Ryder Trauma Center One Year After Devastating Accident

April 26, 2023

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.

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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

April 24, 2023

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.

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Jackson Health System Welcomes First-Ever Trained Facility Assistance Dog

February 14, 2023

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.

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