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FIU breaks ground on medical center in Baptist partnership
By Abraham Galvan at Miami Today
· June 3, 2026
· 2 min read
The Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center has officially broken ground at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique campus. In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, the $158 million 163,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in 2028 and feature academic learning sp
Key takeaway ” In April, FIU Medicine was given a landmark $30 million gift from philanthropists Helen and Jacob Shaham.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 3, 2026 ·
Source: Miami Today ·
Reading time: 2 min
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