Jackson Memorial Hospital

Since 1952, the Public Health Trust has had a basic affiliation agreement with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, supplemented by an annual operating agreement, which sets forth the responsibilities of and the services to be provided by each party.

With more than 1,550 licensed beds, Jackson Memorial Hospital is both a referral center and a magnet for medical research.

Of the nearly 1,000 full-time faculty members of the medical school, more than 600 are doctors engaged in clinical practice who have been granted medical staff privileges and can admit patients to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

While Jackson Memorial and the University of Miami operate as independent institutions, many of the services and programs offered at the hospital and medical school have become closely integrated. This relationship has enabled Jackson Memorial to develop as a major tertiary care center, benefiting both the community and the region it serves.

Jackson Memorial Hospital is a leading hospital and referral center with a legacy of collaboration in medical education and research. Since 1952, the Public Health Trust has maintained a basic affiliation agreement with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, supported by an annual operating agreement that defines responsibilities and services between the parties. With more than 1,550 licensed beds, Jackson Memorial operates as a major tertiary care center, serving patients through advanced clinical care and region-wide impact. Jackson Memorial also stands out for its strong clinical-academic connection. Many of the University of Miami medical school’s faculty—nearly 1,000 full-time faculty members, with more than 600 doctors engaged in clinical practice—hold medical staff privileges that allow admission to Jackson Memorial Hospital. While Jackson Memorial and the University of Miami remain independent institutions, their services and programs have become closely integrated over time. That partnership has helped Jackson Memorial grow into a magnet for medical research, delivering coordinated healthcare resources for the community it serves.