Jackson is an internationally recognized, academic health system comprised of six hospitals. It is also home to the Ryder Trauma Center, Miami-Dade County's only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center; and the UM/JM Burn Center, one of the leading burn treatment centers in the nation and the only one in South Florida.

With 2,482 licensed hospital and nursing home beds, we are devoted to caring for our community. In addition, we are an international destination for patients seeking advanced, life-saving treatments. We also operate community clinics and several specialty health centers throughout Miami-Dade County.

Working in affiliation with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and others, Jackson provides a wide range of patient services, educational programs, a clinical setting for research activities and a number of health-related community services.

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Five UM/Jackson Programs Ranked Among the Best in the Nation by U.S.News & World Report

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial #1 Again in Miami-Fort Lauderdale Region

Five University of Miami Miller School of Medicine programs at Jackson Memorial Medical Center (UM/Jackson) have been ranked among the best in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2011-2012 Best Hospitals survey, with UM's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ranked Number One in ophthalmology for the eighth year in a row.

The four other nationally ranked programs at UM/Jackson are neurology and neurosurgery, ranked 33; ear, nose and throat, No. 34; urology, No. 43; and nephrology or kidney disorders, No. 45.

And for the second time in four months, U.S. News & World Report has ranked University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center the Number One hospital in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area.

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Holtz Ranked Among Nation's Elite

Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is among the country's elite, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals rankings published today online. The rankings recognize the top 50 children's hospitals in 10 specialties.

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JHS a "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality"

Jackson Health System is one of only 27 healthcare facilities in the United States - and the only one in Florida - to be named a "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality."

The Healthcare Equality Index 2011 report, published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, gave Jackson top marks for its policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients and their families. These policies include patient and employment non-discrimination, visitation and cultural competency training for staff.

Jackson Memorial Hospital Stroke Center Receives Gold Award for High Quality Indicators

Real Heroes for Real Life Dramas

"Real Heroes for Real Life Dramas" features 24 Jackson employees from across the health system. Doctors, nurses, physical therapists and support staff donated their time to share their compelling stories - and their passion for Jackson - with you. A group of our "heroes" are featured in the flash banner at the top of this page. To learn more about them and read their full stories, visit www.jacksonheroes.com.

I am Jackson - Your Health System

Our television commercial (on the screen below) won a local Silver ADDY advertising award. It features the voice of Jeffrey Donovan, an award-winning actor who plays a leading role on USA's hit television series, Burn Notice. To view the Spanish version of the commercial, featuring movie and television star Christian Meier, click here.