On Call, Off Script
A Jackson Health System podcast
About the Podcast
Every month, we drop two new episodes packed with lively conversations featuring Jackson’s top experts. From the latest health trends and groundbreaking innovations to fascinating medical curiosities and inspiring patient stories, no topic is off limits. But we don’t stop there. Special guests from our community pop in and share their unique perspectives, making every episode engaging and relatable. Our mission? To showcase Jackson as Miami-Dade’s healthcare destination of choice, and a trusted name in medicine worldwide. On Call, Off Script: a Jackson Health System podcast.
When in Miami
With guests Michael Vega, Yina Patino, and Pete Sánchez
|March 4, 2026
We go behind the scenes with Miami’s first responders and trauma care teams to explore what it truly takes to serve the 305.
Watch the EpisodeScromiting
With guest Jeffrey Bernstein, MD
|February 18, 2026
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.
Watch the EpisodeNever Will I Ever
With guests Dr. Vincente Nelson and Dr. Timothy Tan
|February 4, 2026
From e-scooters and motorcycles, these doctors share firsthand stories from the front lines of medicine—and why they personally say “never will I ever.”
Watch the EpisodeOh Baby
With guest Joanne Ruggiero
|January 21, 2026
The beginning of a new year often brings fresh starts, new goals, and for many families, the start of a journey into parenthood.
Watch the EpisodeLiving for Your Liver During Dry January
With guests Dr. Brett Fortune and Dr. Chinmay Jani
|January 6, 2026
The holiday season tends to be a time of excess – of celebration, of eating, and for adults it tends to include drinking alcohol too.
Watch the EpisodeThe Boy Who Beat the Odds: Dylan’s Near-Drowning Miracle Story
With guests Dylan and Tiffany Smith, Dr. Asumthia Jeyapalan and Kyle Zreibe
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.
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