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 has been a vital part of healthcare since 1952, supported by an affiliation between the Public Health Trust and the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Through an annual operating agreement, the partners outline responsibilities and the services provided by each organization. With more than 1,550 licensed beds, Jackson Memorial Hospital serves as both a referral center and a hub for medical research—supporting the discovery and clinical application of new approaches to care. The hospital’s academic connection includes nearly 1,000 full-time medical school faculty members, with more than 600 doctors engaged in clinical practice who hold medical staff privileges and can admit patients. While Jackson Memorial and the University of Miami operate as independent institutions, services and programs across the hospital and medical school are closely integrated, helping strengthen Jackson Memorial’s role as a major tertiary care center. For Washington, Washington D.C., and the surrounding region, Jackson Memorial Hospital represents a well-established destination for advanced, research-informed care aligned with an academic medical community.