Comprehensive, Compassionate Care
For more than 90 years, Jackson Health System has been a cornerstone of the South Florida community, providing comprehensive medical care to all who need it. JHS is an internationally recognized academic medical system offering services ranging from routine care to rare, life-saving procedures.
 Jackson Memorial - One of America's Best Once Again
Once again, Jackson Memorial Hospital has been ranked among "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S.News & World Report. Out of the 4,861 hospitals evaluated, just 174 scored high enough this year to be ranked in any specialty. For more information, click here.
 Get to Know Holtz
Holtz Children’s Hospital is among the country’s elite when it comes to treating kidney disorders in children and providing intensive care to the tiniest babies according to U.S.News & World Report’s America's Best Children's Hospitals. Holtz also has more pediatric physicians on the “Best Doctors” in Americalist than any other children’s hospital in South Florida. To learn more about Holtz Children’s Hospital, click here.
Community Health Alert - H1N1 Virus Update
Several human cases of the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection continue to be identified in Florida, across the United States and internationally. Jackson Health System is continuously working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other agencies to monitor events related to the H1N1 virus. It is important to remember to practice good health habits like covering your cough, washing your hands and staying home if you are sick with any flu symptoms.
For more information and additional resources, including details about the H1N1 vaccine, click here to access the Miami-Dade County Health Department website.
Jackson News
One Pound, One Ounce Baby Born at Jackson Goes Home
 Gabriella Mercedes Gil, born March 5th at one pound one ounce (480 grams) and 11 inches long, went home on November 6th after more than eight months in the Project: New Born Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Jackson's Holtz Children's Hospital. Born at 23 weeks of gestation, Gabriella only had a 15 percent chance of survival. She experienced many life-threatening problems associated with extreme prematurity. She suffered from chronic lung disease with oxygen dependency, intraventricular hemorrhage (bleeding in brain), retinopathy of prematurity (eye disease), gastro esophageal reflux, thyroid dysfunction, thrombosis of the aorta, and feeding difficulties. She underwent multiple surgeries including PDA ligation (tying off a blood vessel just outside the heart that connects the lung and heart circulation), inguinal hernia repair and laser eye surgery.
Currently weighing 12 pounds, baby Gabriella was discharged with several medications, home oxygen and oxygen saturation monitor, medications for reflux and thyroid hormone replacement therapy. She will have follow-up appointments with her pediatrician and multi-subspecialty physicians (pediatric pulmonologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist and ophthalmologist). She will also be monitored through our developmental follow up program and will receive physical and speech therapy.
Be Smoke Free!
In our continuing effort to lead the way toward a healthier lifestyle, Jackson Health System is taking steps to improve the health and well-being of our patients, visitors, students and employees. Beginning March 1, 2010, all property owned or leased by Jackson will become smoke-free environments. This means that in addition to the buildings which are already smoke free, smoking will not be permitted in any outdoor areas, including parking garages or in parked vehicles. To learn more about this initiative and access to a variety of tobacco cessation resources, click here.
 Stay Connected...
Click on the image at the left to read the latest issue of Jackson Health System Connections, which also offers a variety of inspiring health related stories and health tips.
Behind the Scenes
For a "behind the scenes" look at Jackson Health System, click on the photo for a narrated video tour of our facilities and more information about our programs.
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