MIAMI – October 1, 2025 – UHealth — the University of Miami Health System — today opened the doors of UHealth SoLé Mia, an unparalleled new destination for health care in South Florida. The seven-story, 363,000-square-foot facility is the largest ambulatory center in UHealth’s network and represents a transformative investment in the region’s future.
SoLé Mia is the latest in a series of major expansions — joining UHealth Doral and The Lennar Foundation Medical Center — and builds on the advanced specialty care delivered at UHealth’s flagship hospital in downtown Miami. Together, these facilities form part of a master plan to bring world-class academic medicine closer to home, with nationally recognized expertise, AI-enabled technology, and healing-focused environments.
“Our vision at SoLé Mia is three-fold: to expand access, improve outcomes, and deliver a clinical experience unlike anything patients have seen before,” said Dipen J. Parekh, M.D., chief executive officer of UHealth and executive vice president for health affairs at the University of Miami. “This medical center is not simply a building. It is the North Star for how we are transforming care across our health system. The future of health care is no longer on the horizon. It is here, now.”
Healthcare facilities in Florida are enjoyng major reonvations and expansion. One of these is Nemours Children’s Hospital $300 Million Expansion in Orlando.
Within SoLé Mia’s walls, patients will find nationally ranked specialty care that defines UHealth’s reputation, including:
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked #1 in the nation for 24 years
- Desai Sethi Urology Institute, delivering cutting-edge urologic care
In addition, a groundbreaking collaboration with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — the nation’s #1 orthopedic hospital — brings together two powerhouses in musculoskeletal care. Other specialties offered include neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, dermatology, otolaryngology, and gynecology.
UHealth recently earned Magnet with Distinction™ status, the gold standard for nursing worldwide, making it the only health system in Florida to receive this recognition.
“When it comes to patient-centered design, no one does it like the University of Miami Health System. SoLé Mia proves it,” said Joe Echevarria, president of the University of Miami. “This facility is a destination for state-of-the-art care and a bold step forward in extending academic medicine and innovation across the region.”
Technology plays a central role at SoLé Mia. Every physician is AI-enabled from day one, utilizing advanced tools such as guided scheduling, self-check-in, ambient dictation, and coding support to spend more time with patients while ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
The facility also reflects a healing-focused design. Natural light, curated artwork, and restorative surroundings create an environment that blends hospitality with health care. Located within the vibrant SoLé Mia community, the center provides convenient access for local residents while serving patients across the region.
For patients, the opening is already making a difference. “I only go to UHealth now. Having this facility five minutes from home means the care I rely on is finally right at my doorstep,” said Elizabeth Kaestner Viera, one of the first patients seen at SoLé Mia.
