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At a glance

Founded
1944
Ownership
The Seventh-day Adventist Church, through the Jamaica Union Conference
Location
27 Hope Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica
Type
Private general hospital
Beds
65, with a published plan for at least 100
Staff
More than 400 employees
Medical staff
407 consultants with practising privileges, in 34 specialties
Operating rooms
Four
Births
About 700 a year
Emergency care
Open 24 hours, every day of the year
President and CEO
Donmayne Gyles, since April 2023
Mission
Extending Christ’s healing ministry

Worth knowing

Firsts and distinctions

  • The only facility in Jamaica authorised to perform medical examinations for U.S. immigrant visas
  • A sister-hospital partnership with AdventHealth, formerly Florida Hospital, since 1995
  • First lumbar disc replacement in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean, April 2025
  • First DAISY Award partner hospital in Jamaica, July 2026
  • One of five cardiac catheterization labs in Kingston, opened January 2025

Leadership

President and CEO
Donmayne Gyles
Chief Medical Officer
Dr Francene Gayle
Director of Operations
Lana Webb-Brown
Director, Nursing Services
Dr Lisa Henry
CFO and Director of Finance (Interim)
Errol Malcolm
Director, Human Resources
Alanie Lewis
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