The Health District (also known as the Civic Center) is a Miami neighborhood that houses a variety of health-related businesses. The Miami-Dade District’s northwest border is Northwest 20th Street, 14th Avenue, and the Miami River to the south and west. To the east, the Midtown Interchange, Interstate 95, and the Dolphin Expressway are the only two major roads that connect the district to Miami-Dade.
The Health District is second in the country for the highest concentration of research and medical facilities, after Houston. It is home to many hospitals, research institutes and clinics. The area is also home to government offices. It is home to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller Medical School and University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park. The Health District can be reached by quick transit via the Miami Metrorail in approximately five minutes from downtown Miami’s central business area and not too far from the Miami Shores, Fl area.
Jackson Memorial Hospital opened in 1915. The neighborhood was transformed into an area of health. Some of the original structures such as “The Alamo” are still standing today. The Alamo is a museum that displays exhibits on Jackson’s past through the centuries. Jackson Memorial Hospital serves as the main public hospital in Miami, FL area. Jackson’s Hospital, located in the Health District, is the central hospital of the entire health care system.
It is the epicenter for Miami’s biotechnology, medical research, and medical industries. Many of the city’s most prominent hospitals are located here. Jackson Memorial Hospital is the county’s largest and has two branches in the north and south regions.
Jackson is a member of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and, more recently, the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He has been a teaching hospital for both of these institutions. There are many other hospitals in Miami including the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Miami Hospital (previously Cedars Medical Center) as well as the Holtz Children’s Hospital. It is located north of the Princeton, FL area.
The Metrorail rapid transportation system includes the Civic Center station. It provides service to the Health District. It gives direct access to all major hospitals and research centers in Miami. There are also connections to Downtown Miami and Hialeah. The new Miami Trolley system launched its first route in March 2012. It passes through Civic Center before reaching Marlins park.
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