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Leyna Gonzalez holds her prenatal ultrasound showing the “bubble” tumor growing out of her mouth.
year 2010
Tennis-Ball-Sized Tumor Removed In Utero
In May, Drs. Rubén Quintero and Eftichia Kontopoulos of the Jackson Fetal Therapy Institute performed the first surgery in history to remove a tennis-ball-sized tumor from a baby’s mouth while still in her mother’s womb. If she had survived birth without this procedure, Leyna Gonzalez would have required an immediate tracheotomy in order to breathe and would have had multiple surgeries thereafter.
Tennis-Ball-Sized Tumor Removed In Utero
In May, Drs. Rubén Quintero and Eftichia Kontopoulos of the Jackson Fetal Therapy Institute performed the first surgery in history to remove a tennis-ball-sized tumor from a baby’s mouth while still in her mother’s womb. If she had survived birth without this procedure, Leyna Gonzalez would have required an immediate tracheotomy in order to breathe and would have had multiple surgeries thereafter.
2010
Medical professionals from Jackson and the University of Miami were among first responders in Haiti.
year 2010
Disaster Strikes Haiti, Jackson Responds
On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, resulting in hundreds of thousands dead or missing, and affecting an estimated 3 million people. Miami had the largest community of Haitians in the United States, and many worked at the medical center. Some 205 of the most injured were brought to Jackson, and all survived. In June, Jackson was recognized by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) for its life-saving response.
Disaster Strikes Haiti, Jackson Responds
On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, resulting in hundreds of thousands dead or missing, and affecting an estimated 3 million people. Miami had the largest community of Haitians in the United States, and many worked at the medical center. Some 205 of the most injured were brought to Jackson, and all survived. In June, Jackson was recognized by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) for its life-saving response.
2010
year 2012
A Miraculous Turning Point
President Carlos A. Migoya and his leadership team came to Jackson in 2011 in part to improve Jackson’s financial situation. The system was at risk of losing $415 million by the close of the fiscal year 2012. Instead, Jackson showed a miraculous surplus of nearly $8.2 million.
A Miraculous Turning Point
President Carlos A. Migoya and his leadership team came to Jackson in 2011 in part to improve Jackson’s financial situation. The system was at risk of losing $415 million by the close of the fiscal year 2012. Instead, Jackson showed a miraculous surplus of nearly $8.2 million.
2012
year 2013
Voters Support Jackson, Miracle-Building Bond Approved
In early November, more than 65 percent of Miami-Dade County voters supported Jackson’s $830-million Miracle-Building Bond Program to modernize all facilities, build urgent care centers throughout the county, construct a new children’s ambulatory care center, and replace the rehabilitation hospital.
Voters Support Jackson, Miracle-Building Bond Approved
In early November, more than 65 percent of Miami-Dade County voters supported Jackson’s $830-million Miracle-Building Bond Program to modernize all facilities, build urgent care centers throughout the county, construct a new children’s ambulatory care center, and replace the rehabilitation hospital.
2013
year 2014
Florida’s First Three-Way Kidney Transplant
Miami Transplant Institute physicians successfully completed Florida’s first three-way, paired kidney exchange transplant. Also known as a “kidney swap,” this occurs when a living kidney donor is incompatible with a recipient and agrees to exchange their kidney with another donor/recipient. On July 9, the team occupied six operating rooms at Jackson, simultaneously transplanting three kidneys into three recipients. The program was the only initiative of its kind in the region.
Florida’s First Three-Way Kidney Transplant
Miami Transplant Institute physicians successfully completed Florida’s first three-way, paired kidney exchange transplant. Also known as a “kidney swap,” this occurs when a living kidney donor is incompatible with a recipient and agrees to exchange their kidney with another donor/recipient. On July 9, the team occupied six operating rooms at Jackson, simultaneously transplanting three kidneys into three recipients. The program was the only initiative of its kind in the region.
2014
The $25 million donation from Christine E. Lynn joined a designated portion of the general obligation bond supported by Miami-Dade voters in 2013 to create the center.
year 2015
Ceremonial Ground Breaks On New Rehabilitation Hospital Construction
On April 29, Ceremonial Ground was broken to begin construction of a 100-bed, private-room facility, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial, to replace the current rehabilitation hospital.
Ceremonial Ground Breaks On New Rehabilitation Hospital Construction
On April 29, Ceremonial Ground was broken to begin construction of a 100-bed, private-room facility, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial, to replace the current rehabilitation hospital.
2015
year 2015
Future Site Of Jackson West Is Purchased
On June 12, the Public Health Trust purchased a 27-acre parcel of land in the City of Doral to become home to Jackson West, a medical campus that would house a 100-bed hospital, an ambulatory center for pediatric specialized care, and separate free-standing emergency room/urgent care centers for adults and children.
Future Site Of Jackson West Is Purchased
On June 12, the Public Health Trust purchased a 27-acre parcel of land in the City of Doral to become home to Jackson West, a medical campus that would house a 100-bed hospital, an ambulatory center for pediatric specialized care, and separate free-standing emergency room/urgent care centers for adults and children.
2015
year 2016
Fifteen Organs For Two Young Siblings
On February 23, 1-year-old Texas-born Liam Garza successfully received eight new organs, which was his only chance of surviving Berdon syndrome. The rare but fatal genetic disorder affecting newborns had also threatened to claim his sister, Delilah Valdez, who received a 7-organ transplant at Jackson in 2011 when she was 16 months old. Liam’s team included transplant surgeons Drs. Rodrigo Vianna, Akin Tekin and Gaetano Ciancio and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jennifer Garcia.
Fifteen Organs For Two Young Siblings
On February 23, 1-year-old Texas-born Liam Garza successfully received eight new organs, which was his only chance of surviving Berdon syndrome. The rare but fatal genetic disorder affecting newborns had also threatened to claim his sister, Delilah Valdez, who received a 7-organ transplant at Jackson in 2011 when she was 16 months old. Liam’s team included transplant surgeons Drs. Rodrigo Vianna, Akin Tekin and Gaetano Ciancio and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jennifer Garcia.
2016
year 2016
Trauma Center Opens At Jackson South
On May 4, Jackson South Community Hospital opened a full-service, 24/7, Level II provisional trauma center. Patients at the center had immediate access to the cutting-edge resources of Ryder Trauma Center.
Trauma Center Opens At Jackson South
On May 4, Jackson South Community Hospital opened a full-service, 24/7, Level II provisional trauma center. Patients at the center had immediate access to the cutting-edge resources of Ryder Trauma Center.
2016
year 2016
First Urgent Care Center Opens
In late September, the first of five UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers opened its doors in southwest Miami-Dade county.
First Urgent Care Center Opens
In late September, the first of five UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers opened its doors in southwest Miami-Dade county.
2016
year 2018
Jackson Celebrates 100 years
Thanks to the continuous support from our devoted community and Jackson family, we celebrate 100 years of life-saving surgeries, medical breakthroughs, and countless miracles. Together, we carry Jackson into the next century.
Jackson Celebrates 100 years
Thanks to the continuous support from our devoted community and Jackson family, we celebrate 100 years of life-saving surgeries, medical breakthroughs, and countless miracles. Together, we carry Jackson into the next century.
2018
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2010
Leyna Gonzalez holds her prenatal ultrasound showing the “bubble” tumor growing out of her mouth.
Caption: Leyna Gonzalez holds her prenatal ultrasound showing the “bubble” tumor growing out of her mouth.
Tennis-Ball-Sized Tumor Removed In Utero
In May, Drs. Rubén Quintero and Eftichia Kontopoulos of the Jackson Fetal Therapy Institute performed the first surgery in history to remove a tennis-ball-sized tumor from a baby’s mouth while still in her mother’s womb. If she had survived birth without this procedure, Leyna Gonzalez would have required an immediate tracheotomy in order to breathe and would have had multiple surgeries thereafter.
Tennis-Ball-Sized Tumor Removed In Utero
In May, Drs. Rubén Quintero and Eftichia Kontopoulos of the Jackson Fetal Therapy Institute performed the first surgery in history to remove a tennis-ball-sized tumor from a baby’s mouth while still in her mother’s womb. If she had survived birth without this procedure, Leyna Gonzalez would have required an immediate tracheotomy in order to breathe and would have had multiple surgeries thereafter.
2010
2010
Medical professionals from Jackson and the University of Miami were among first responders in Haiti.
Caption: Medical professionals from Jackson and the University of Miami were among first responders in Haiti.
Disaster Strikes Haiti, Jackson Responds
On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, resulting in hundreds of thousands dead or missing, and affecting an estimated 3 million people. Miami had the largest community of Haitians in the United States, and many worked at the medical center. Some 205 of the most injured were brought to Jackson, and all survived. In June, Jackson was recognized by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) for its life-saving response.
Disaster Strikes Haiti, Jackson Responds
On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, resulting in hundreds of thousands dead or missing, and affecting an estimated 3 million people. Miami had the largest community of Haitians in the United States, and many worked at the medical center. Some 205 of the most injured were brought to Jackson, and all survived. In June, Jackson was recognized by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) for its life-saving response.
2010
2012
A Miraculous Turning Point
President Carlos A. Migoya and his leadership team came to Jackson in 2011 in part to improve Jackson’s financial situation. The system was at risk of losing $415 million by the close of the fiscal year 2012. Instead, Jackson showed a miraculous surplus of nearly $8.2 million.
A Miraculous Turning Point
President Carlos A. Migoya and his leadership team came to Jackson in 2011 in part to improve Jackson’s financial situation. The system was at risk of losing $415 million by the close of the fiscal year 2012. Instead, Jackson showed a miraculous surplus of nearly $8.2 million.
2012
2013
Voters Support Jackson, Miracle-Building Bond Approved
In early November, more than 65 percent of Miami-Dade County voters supported Jackson’s $830-million Miracle-Building Bond Program to modernize all facilities, build urgent care centers throughout the county, construct a new children’s ambulatory care center, and replace the rehabilitation hospital.
Voters Support Jackson, Miracle-Building Bond Approved
In early November, more than 65 percent of Miami-Dade County voters supported Jackson’s $830-million Miracle-Building Bond Program to modernize all facilities, build urgent care centers throughout the county, construct a new children’s ambulatory care center, and replace the rehabilitation hospital.
2013
2014
Florida’s First Three-Way Kidney Transplant
Miami Transplant Institute physicians successfully completed Florida’s first three-way, paired kidney exchange transplant. Also known as a “kidney swap,” this occurs when a living kidney donor is incompatible with a recipient and agrees to exchange their kidney with another donor/recipient. On July 9, the team occupied six operating rooms at Jackson, simultaneously transplanting three kidneys into three recipients. The program was the only initiative of its kind in the region.
Florida’s First Three-Way Kidney Transplant
Miami Transplant Institute physicians successfully completed Florida’s first three-way, paired kidney exchange transplant. Also known as a “kidney swap,” this occurs when a living kidney donor is incompatible with a recipient and agrees to exchange their kidney with another donor/recipient. On July 9, the team occupied six operating rooms at Jackson, simultaneously transplanting three kidneys into three recipients. The program was the only initiative of its kind in the region.
2014
2015
The $25 million donation from Christine E. Lynn joined a designated portion of the general obligation bond supported by Miami-Dade voters in 2013 to create the center.
Caption: The $25 million donation from Christine E. Lynn joined a designated portion of the general obligation bond supported by Miami-Dade voters in 2013 to create the center.
Ceremonial Ground Breaks On New Rehabilitation Hospital Construction
On April 29, Ceremonial Ground was broken to begin construction of a 100-bed, private-room facility, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial, to replace the current rehabilitation hospital.
Ceremonial Ground Breaks On New Rehabilitation Hospital Construction
On April 29, Ceremonial Ground was broken to begin construction of a 100-bed, private-room facility, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial, to replace the current rehabilitation hospital.
2015
2015
Future Site Of Jackson West Is Purchased
On June 12, the Public Health Trust purchased a 27-acre parcel of land in the City of Doral to become home to Jackson West, a medical campus that would house a 100-bed hospital, an ambulatory center for pediatric specialized care, and separate free-standing emergency room/urgent care centers for adults and children.
Future Site Of Jackson West Is Purchased
On June 12, the Public Health Trust purchased a 27-acre parcel of land in the City of Doral to become home to Jackson West, a medical campus that would house a 100-bed hospital, an ambulatory center for pediatric specialized care, and separate free-standing emergency room/urgent care centers for adults and children.
2015
2016
Fifteen Organs For Two Young Siblings
On February 23, 1-year-old Texas-born Liam Garza successfully received eight new organs, which was his only chance of surviving Berdon syndrome. The rare but fatal genetic disorder affecting newborns had also threatened to claim his sister, Delilah Valdez, who received a 7-organ transplant at Jackson in 2011 when she was 16 months old. Liam’s team included transplant surgeons Drs. Rodrigo Vianna, Akin Tekin and Gaetano Ciancio and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jennifer Garcia.
Fifteen Organs For Two Young Siblings
On February 23, 1-year-old Texas-born Liam Garza successfully received eight new organs, which was his only chance of surviving Berdon syndrome. The rare but fatal genetic disorder affecting newborns had also threatened to claim his sister, Delilah Valdez, who received a 7-organ transplant at Jackson in 2011 when she was 16 months old. Liam’s team included transplant surgeons Drs. Rodrigo Vianna, Akin Tekin and Gaetano Ciancio and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jennifer Garcia.
2016
2016
Trauma Center Opens At Jackson South
On May 4, Jackson South Community Hospital opened a full-service, 24/7, Level II provisional trauma center. Patients at the center had immediate access to the cutting-edge resources of Ryder Trauma Center.
Trauma Center Opens At Jackson South
On May 4, Jackson South Community Hospital opened a full-service, 24/7, Level II provisional trauma center. Patients at the center had immediate access to the cutting-edge resources of Ryder Trauma Center.
2016
2016
First Urgent Care Center Opens
In late September, the first of five UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers opened its doors in southwest Miami-Dade county.
First Urgent Care Center Opens
In late September, the first of five UHealth Jackson Urgent Care Centers opened its doors in southwest Miami-Dade county.
2016
2018
Jackson Celebrates 100 years
Thanks to the continuous support from our devoted community and Jackson family, we celebrate 100 years of life-saving surgeries, medical breakthroughs, and countless miracles. Together, we carry Jackson into the next century.
Jackson Celebrates 100 years
Thanks to the continuous support from our devoted community and Jackson family, we celebrate 100 years of life-saving surgeries, medical breakthroughs, and countless miracles. Together, we carry Jackson into the next century.
2018
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