A military chaplain and church pastor brings her philosophy and goodwill to Jackson Memorial, comforting patients at one of the nation’s busiest hospitals.
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Children’s hospitals are recognized nationally
Holtz Children’s Hospital, housed inside Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, isn’t lacking for national accolades. The hospital, which works with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is recognized as one of the largest training programs for pediatric physicians in the United States.
Veteran Banker Steers Jackson Health System into Calmer Waters
Carlos Migoya took over the helm of Jackson Health System, one of the nation’s largest and finest healthcare systems, on June 1 as President and Chief Executive Officer. Since then, the veteran banker has quickly and deftly begun the daunting task of steering the financially troubled system onto a sounder course and off the shoals of uncertainty. It is a challenge Migoya accepted with the support of the business community and 10 months’ experience balancing Miami’s budget.
Miami Today: Chairman Confirms Task Force Wants to Lessen Gov’t Oversight Over Jackson
The Chairman of the Hospital Governance Task Force (HGT), Juan Zapata, confirms in this Miami Today article that the Task Force recommendation to turn over Jackson to a private not-for-profit corporation is meant to lessen government oversight.
You Can Make A Difference in Jackson’s Future on Tuesday, Aug. 16th!
We all have a chance to make a real difference in Jackson’s future on Tuesday, August 16th when a critical decision will be discussed at a Town Hall meeting hosted by Commissioner Rebeca Sosa. Above: Members have been attending townhall meetings to urge elected officials to keep Jackson public.
The Miami Herald: Jackson Gets Through July
The financially beleaguered Jackson Health System managed to limp through July, losing about $4 million in a month that leaders earlier this year worried would bring financial catastrophe.
Upcoming Bargaining Sessions
We will be combining our RNs and Professionals bargaining teams during our next two upcoming sessions which will take place on Monday, August 15th and Friday August 19th from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at JMH, DTC (Room TBA)
We don’t need no stinkin’ U.S. tax dollars
This astoundingly stupid strategy of sending our U.S. tax dollars to other states is the hatchling of House Speaker Dean Cannon, cheered on by Gov. Rick Scott and other Republican zombies.
Jackson task force comes under fire over membership
A town hall meeting called to give the black community a chance to comment on proposals for the governance of the financially troubled Jackson Health System got little traction on the main agenda item.
Public opposes HGT recommendations at Commissioner Sally Heyman’s Townhall Meeting
Community members packed a Jackson North auditorium to hear about the Hospital Governance Taskforce’s recommendation to privatize Jackson during an Aug. 3rd townhall meeting hosted by Commissioner Sally Heyman. Nearly all spoke out against the taskforce’s recommendations.