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 major hospital and referral center serving Orlando, Florida and the broader region. 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 outlines responsibilities and the services provided by each party. With more than 1,550 licensed beds, Jackson Memorial also serves as a magnet for medical research. The close academic and clinical collaboration between Jackson Memorial and the University of Miami helps support its growth as a leading tertiary care center, while benefiting the community. Many University of Miami medical school doctors—more than 600 of the nearly 1,000 full-time faculty—are engaged in clinical practice, have been granted medical staff privileges, and can admit patients to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Jackson Memorial and the University of Miami operate as independent institutions, and their programs and services have become closely integrated over time, strengthening care and research for patients across the area.