
The University of Miami Health System (UHealth), the clinical arm of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is a leading academic health network in South Florida, headquartered in Miami, Florida, with roots tracing back to the medical school's founding in 1952 and formal launch as UHealth in 2008. Spanning 12 hospitals, more than 300 outpatient centers, and cutting-edge virtual care platforms, it delivers comprehensive, patient-centered services across specialties including ophthalmology (home to the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute), oncology, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics, supported by bilingual providers and same-day access options like UHealth Clinic at Walgreens. Renowned for its research prowess, UHealth advances innovative therapies through extensive clinical trials and multidisciplinary teams, earning national rankings in three adult specialties by U.S. News & World Report, high marks for excellence in 15 types of care, and distinction as a 2025 Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Top Performer by Vizient—one of only five nationwide.