New Emergency Room at Jackson Memorial Hospital Now Open

hospital room with body scanning machine in the middle of it

For immediate release: April 23, 2026

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The next ERA of care is here and now open at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The new emergency room, located at 1026 N.W. 19th St., Miami, FL, 33136, officially opened to the public at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 23.

Jackson Memorial Hospital’s new emergency room was built from the ground up, doubling in size from its current footprint. This more than 178,000-square-foot facility brings together innovation and expertise designed to set a higher standard for emergency care.

A $400 million transformation is setting the stage for one of the nation’s most advanced adult emergency care facilities.

Key features of the new emergency room include:

  • 60 general exam rooms and four resuscitation rooms
  • Six triage and 12 fast-track rooms
  • Second-floor for patient care, with 50 observation rooms and seven acute care rooms
  • Full radiology suite onsite, including MRI, CT, X-ray, and ultrasound
  • On site pharmacy
  • Private patient rooms for comfort and privacy
  • Family lounges and private waiting areas to support loved ones

Coming soon:


Phase two: Expanding capacity and specialized care

  • 121 adult emergency rooms, including 75 general exam rooms, four resuscitation rooms, six triage rooms, and 12 fast-track rooms
  • Dedicated behavioral health bays, with 17 spaces dedicated for privacy and safety
  • 30 pediatric emergency rooms, including an autism-friendly treatment room, two resuscitation rooms, five triage rooms, and a dedicated casting room

Phase three:

Elevating emergency care at Jackson Memorial Hospital

  • New third floor, with additional clinical space
  • Expanded helipad access for rapid transfers and life-saving arrivals (in addition to the helipad at Ryder Trauma Center)

Parking Options:

  • Valet is available 24 hours.
  • A parking lot is available for patients and visitors directly across from the entrance.
  • Parking is also available at the Blue Parking Garage, located at 1120 N.W. 20th St., Miami, FL 33136.
  • Emergency ambulance have dedicated access entry, located along N.W. 19th Street.

For more information on Jackson Memorial Hospital’s new emergency room, visit Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency Room | Jackson Health System.