Why Heart Patients Choose Jackson Heart Institute

Our experienced cardiac professionals deliver personalized services to patients of all ages.

Our heart patients appreciate the warm professional care they receive from the experienced cardiologists and cardiac surgeons at Jackson Heart Institute. They also benefit from our advanced technology, access to clinical trials, convenient locations, and our highly-skilled team of professionals and support staff.

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Local Kindergarten Teacher Who Suffered Major Heart Attack in Classroom Saved by School Colleagues and Team at Jackson South Medical Center

On September 13, 2024, McBride was teaching when she collapsed on the floor. Fortunately, the school’s music teacher went looking for her. When she knocked on McBride’s classroom door, a 5-year-old student opened it, and her colleague saw her unresponsive.

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Man Suffering from Heart Failure Saved with LVAD Option at Miami Transplant Institute

“I never had any issues with my heart or lungs; this diagnosis really came out of nowhere,” Escalona said. “I’ve always been a strong and healthy person.”

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23-Year-Old Girl who Suffered Massive Heart Attack Saved by Cardiologists at Jackson South

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44-year-old Hialeah man who suffered a life-threatening heart attack saved at Jackson West Medical Center

After a lifetime of smoking cigarettes, Carlos Andres Escobar, 44, experienced a nightmare scenario.

70-year-old professional boxer diagnosed with heart rhythm disorder saved by world’s smallest pacemaker at Jackson

The critical care unit at Jackson West immediately placed him on medication to keep his pulse at a normal level. If they didn’t regulate his heart rate, the condition could be fatal.

Man who Suffered Deadly Cardiac Arrest Brought Back to Life by Emergency Medical Team at Jackson South

Darrell Philpot considers himself a healthy person by nature. He served 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, runs daily, participates in cycling marathons, follows a strict diet, and is consistent with his yearly physicals.

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St. Croix Doctor Who Suffers Heart Attack Is Airlifted to Miami for a Lifesaving Surgery by Jackson Cardiac Team

Lloyd Henry, MD, has spent decades saving lives as a general surgeon at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. At age 84, he had lived a healthy life with no prior medical concerns.

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Patients with End-Stage Heart Failure Survive and Thrive with the LVAD Option

For a few months, Juan felt some discomfort in his stomach. To ease the pain, he’d drink water and feel better. The 63-year-old postal worker never suspected his stomach issues were a sign of heart failure. Then, he suffered a massive heart attack at home.

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Jackson Health System Team Cares For One of Its Own After Successful Surgery

Earlier this summer, Jackson North Medical Center’s Emergency Department treated a familiar face. The patient was Raymond Sandler, MD, medical director of gastroenterology at Jackson Medical Group’s Jackson North location.

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Local Teacher’s Life Saved After Cardiac Arrest Shortly After Diagnosis Of COVID-19

In mid-December, Brettlynn Wolff, 39, got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution for her family’s well being. Her test came back positive, and within a few days, she experienced what seemed to be a short-lived fainting spell.