Health Care

What's helping Miami stay healthy? Take a look at these efforts

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These articles focus on Miami's commitment to addressing health challenges through various initiatives.

For example, a Blue Zones initiative in Miami Beach aims to improve walkability and healthy lifestyle choices. Another article discusses Miami hospitals and surgery centers receiving top safety and care rankings, recognizing their excellence in patient care.

Take a look at what's happening.

Nurses train to use the equipment of the operating room in the new Kenneth C. Griffin surgical tower at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Miami, Fla. The operating rooms of the new building are 800 square feet and among the biggest in the country. By Sophia Bolivar

NO. 1: THESE MIAMI-AREA HOSPITALS AND SURGERY CENTERS ARE THE BEST IN THE STATE, RANKINGS SAY

What to know about the watchdog’s report. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

Eliana Lancellotti, 37, right, performs lunges while exercising as Miami Beach Vice Mayor Tanya Bhatt and city officials hosted a tour for Blue Zones experts at South Pointe Park to assess the city’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. By Carl Juste

NO. 2: CAN MIAMI BEACH BE A HEALTHIER PLACE TO LIVE? HERE’S HOW A ‘BLUE ZONE’ WORKS

What are these lifestyle advocates looking for? | Published February 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

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A 3D graphical representation of a measles virus particle.

NO. 3: DID YOU GET THE MEASLES VACCINE IN THE PAST? DO YOU NEED ANOTHER SHOT? HOW TO CHECK

What to know about how long it lasts. | Published March 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.