Jackson News
14-Year-Old Girl Survives Without Heart for 118 Days at Holtz
Children's Hospital 
D'Zhana Simmons Believed to be First Pediatric Patient to Survive with
Custom-Made Total Artificial Heart for this Length of Time
Fourteen-year-old D’Zhana Simmons was kept alive for 118 days with a
custom-made total artificial heart while awaiting a second transplant at Holtz
Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
She is believed to be the first pediatric patient to survive without a heart
while her circulation was supported with the unique device.
Photo: D’Zhana Simmons (left) with her mother, Twolla Anderson
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 Celebrating 90 Years of Pioneering Medicine
For the past 90 years, Jackson Health System
has been a cornerstone of the South Florida community. Since opening
its doors in 1918, Jackson has grown from a small, 13-bed community hospital to
an internationally recognized medical system offering services ranging from routine care
to rare, life-saving procedures.
As we celebrate this special anniversary
and reflect on our rich history and humble beginnings, we would like to
thank you for entrusting us with your healthcare needs. We look
forward to many more years of serving the community. Click here to
learn more about Jackson's history.
 The 2008
"Best Hospitals" rankings from U.S.News & World Report
have been released and once again,
the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has more specialties ranked among the best
in America than any other hospital in South Florida. Three
specialties, ear, nose and throat, neurology and neurosurgery, and geriatrics were ranked, and
for the fifth year in a row, UM's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute earned top honors
as the number one hospital in the country for opthalmology. Click here for more.
Holtz Children’s
Hospital has more pediatric physicians on the “Best Doctors” in
America list than any other
children’s hospital in South Florida. To learn more about Holtz Children’s
Hospital 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 look
back at Jackson's history along with 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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