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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
Data breach of personal patient info ends in firing of Miami hospital employee
More than 2,000 patients at Jackson Health System had their personal data, including names, address and medical information accessed in a lengthy breach that spanned nearly five years. The data breach was conducted by a Jackson employee who accessed the information to promote a personal healthcare business, according to Jackson Health. Miami-Dade's public hospital system announced the patient data breach Friday afternoon. Jackson Health says its internal investigation found that the 'unauthorized access' to patient records occurred between July 2020 and May 2025. The data breach included 'patient names, birth dates, addresses, medical record numbers and clinical details' but Social Security numbers weren't compromised, according to the hospital. 'Data breaches are unfortunately all too common in the healthcare industry, where sensitive information is frequently targeted,' Jackson Health said in a statement. 'In this case, Jackson became a victim of an employee who took advantage of his trusted position to access patient information inappropriately,' Jackson Health spokeswoman Krysten Brenlla declined to answer questions from the Miami Herald on the breach, including which hospital the breach occurred. Jackson said the employee who accessed the patient data was 'immediately terminated.' The hospital said it's 'cooperating with law enforcement to investigate any potential criminal violations. Patients affected are being notified.' This article will be updated.
Miami Herald
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Why parking is changing at a Miami hospital, and how it could affect you
Garage renovations have made parking a challenge at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital. Parts of Jackson's garages are shut down here and there for repairs, leaving fewer parking spaces available for patients, visitors and workers. But some relief may be on the way. As the renovation of two garages nears the finish line, Jackson Health plans to strike a deal with Miami Dade College to rent employee parking spaces inside a nearby garage to help ease parking problems. The move comes as Jackson expects to start renovations on two other parking garages this year on its shared campus with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Here's what to know: What's changing with Jackson Health parking? Two parking garages will have their repairs completed by the end of the year as renovations start at Jackson's two other garages. The renovations are part of a county-mandated 30-year recertification process to ensure buildings are structurally safe. The expected timeline: ▪ Ongoing repairs at the Red Garage, 901 NW 17th St, are expected to be completed in May, according to the health system. Red Garage is next to Holtz Children's Hospital and is across from UHealth's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Jackson Memorial, Ryder Trauma Center and the Miami Transplant Institute are also nearby. ▪ Repairs at the Green Garage, 1140 NW 16th St., are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The Green Garage is across from the grassy area on Jackson's campus where food trucks often set up, and is a short walk from the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. It's also near a Metrorail station and the future site of Jackson's affordable workforce housing complex. ▪ The Yellow Garage, 1801 NW Ninth Ave., which is across from Ryder Trauma and in the same building as the Miami Transplant Institute, will undergo repairs starting in the fall. Repairs will begin shortly after at the Blue Garage, 1001-1167 NW 19th St. is next to the plot of land of a future Jackson ER that's expected to be one of the largest in the nation. Are the garages safe to park? 'It has been confirmed that the garages are structurally safe' for people to park in while repairs are underway, Jackson Health spokeswoman Krysten Brenlla said in an email to the Miami Herald. What's the Jackson-MDC parking deal? The Public Health Trust, which governs Miami-Dade's public hospital system, gave the green light Friday for Jackson to negotiate and finalize a parking deal with MDC. Under the agreement, taxpayer-funded Jackson would rent 400 parking spaces from MDC's neighboring medical campus for at least a year to 'alleviate the significant parking shortage for Jackson employees' as the health system's parking garages undergo repairs. About half of Jackson's more than 14,800 full-time employees work at the main Miami campus. The MDC garage parking spaces would be for Jackson workers only. Jackson would pay the college $288,000 a year for 200 covered and 200 uncovered parking spaces, along with a one-time $6,300 set-up fee to get employee access cards and placards, according to a report sent to the Public Health Trust. The MDC garage, 1000 NW Second Ave., is a short walk from Jackson's Ryder Trauma Center and other health facilities, including the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children's Hospital and UHealth's Bascom Palmer Institute. Jackson workers can still park in Jackson's four garages. But it's possible the new MDC parking option for employees will free spaces at Jackson's four parking garages for patients. Patients should still be early for appointments early to avoid traffic and parking delays.
CBS News
13-02-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Black maternal mortality rate rises as other groups see declines
MIAMI - The racial gap in maternal mortality is widening, with Black women being the only racial group to see an increase in pregnancy-related deaths between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC found that Black women are now 3.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, up from 2.5 times in 2019. Midwifery, doula services The Southern Birth Justice Network (SBJN), a nonprofit focused on maternal health equity, is working to expand access to midwifery and doula services, which they say can help address the crisis. Carmen Legacy, a mother who chose a midwife for both of her pregnancies, said she sought out extended care she felt was lacking in hospitals. "I had that personal care. I felt like I was talking to someone that was listening to me and my body," Legacy said. Jamarah Amani, executive director of SBJN, said the issue is systemic. "It's something that we've known for a long time, that there are severe factors related not to the race of the person but to racism in the system," Amani said. Barriers to maternal care Black women saw their maternal mortality rate increase from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births to 50.3 over one year, while every other racial group experienced declines. "We know that Black women are less likely to be listened to in the hospital. They are more likely to have their pain and symptoms denied, more likely to be gaslit by their physicians, and more likely to feel misunderstood and not trust the system, because the system has not proven to be trustworthy," Amani said. Legacy shared similar concerns. "It was scary because you don't know what's going to happen, but I felt supported because I had such a big support system. I had a birth team of five people," she said. The role of midwives According to the Cleveland Clinic, only 6 to 8% of U.S. pregnancies are classified as high-risk, roughly 30,000 to 50,000 annually. Amani said midwives are critical for managing the majority of pregnancies that are low-risk. "Midwives are the experts in low-risk pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Of course, we collaborate with physicians if someone is high-risk," Amani said. Partnerships to improve outcomes The Southern Birth Justice Network is working to integrate midwifery practices into hospital settings. Through its Black Maternal Infant Health Equity Collaborative, SBJN trains doulas to work alongside doctors at hospitals like Jackson Health. In a statement, Jackson Health said its partnership with SBJN has improved maternal health outcomes and reduced complications. "Hand in hand with community partners, healthcare providers, and families, The Women's Hospital at Jackson Memorial has launched a program to add doulas into our health system, providing a full-scope support program for moms-to-be," the statement read. "At Jackson, we're committed to reducing disparities in maternal care. We're proud of the progress we've made and the partnerships we've created to improve maternity health within our community." As maternal mortality rates remain a concern, advocates continue to push for systemic change to ensure Black women receive equitable, life-saving care during pregnancy and childbirth.
