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Miami-Dade commissioners accept Jackson Health System audit; trust outlines ER expansion and $700 million revenue bond plan

2675144 · March 18, 2025
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The County Commission accepted an unqualified external audit of Jackson Health System and heard the Public Health Trust describe a major emergency department expansion and a proposed $700 million revenue bond to refinance debt and support growth.

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted to accept an external audit of Jackson Health System and heard the Public Health Trust outline plans for a major emergency department expansion and related financing.

The commission accepted the fiscal year 2024 external audit performed by KPMG after a brief presentation by Jackson Health System officials. Mark Knight, chief financial officer of Jackson Health System, told commissioners the audit was completed by KPMG “with no deficiencies or weaknesses noted” and described the report as part of what he called the system’s twelfth consecutive year of profitability or excess revenues. A motion to approve the audit was made by Commissioner Bastian and seconded by Commissioner Regalado; the chair called for the vote and recorded the ayes.

The audit acceptance was…

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