On August 18, 2026, The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial Medical Center, in partnership with Jackson Health Foundation, celebrated the Karlie Kloss Center for Maternal Health, a newly renovated space designed to provide pregnant patients across South Florida with timely, specialized obstetrical care in a modern, welcoming, and supportive environment. The Center includes a newly renovated Obstetric Emergency Room (OB-ER) and was made possible through a philanthropic gift from supermodel, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former patient Karlie Kloss and her husband, Joshua Kushner.

The reimagined Karlie Kloss Center for Maternal Health is designed around the needs of pregnant patients and families, particularly during urgent and vulnerable moments of pregnancy. It features updated patient rooms, enhanced clinical spaces, and an improved clinical environment, designed to support timely, specialized care supporting over 4,300 babies and families a year with greater comfort, privacy, and dignity throughout their experience.

Kloss, who delivered her children at The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial, chose to support the renovation as a way to give back to the health system that cared for her family, while helping ensure future generations of mothers receive exceptional care in an environment that reflects the world-class expertise of Jackson’s maternity teams.

“Jackson Memorial will forever be woven into the story of our family. It’s where Josh and I welcomed all three of our children, and where we experienced firsthand the extraordinary compassion, expertise, and care of this remarkable team,” Kloss said. “We are deeply honored to give back to a place that has given our family so much, and to help create a space where mothers and families across South Florida can feel safe, seen, supported, and cared for during some of life’s most meaningful and vulnerable moments.”

The opening of the Karlie Kloss Center for Maternal Health is the latest investment in The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial’s nationally recognized maternity program.

“This remarkable gift represents more than a renovation or a beautiful new space – it’s an investment in every mother who walks through their doors, every baby welcomed into the world, and every caregiver dedicated to providing high-quality care at Jackson,” said Flavia Llizo, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Jackson Health Foundation. “We’re deeply grateful to Karlie, Joshua, and their entire family for their generosity, and for believing in Jackson’s mission.”

The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial continues to expand access to comprehensive, equitable maternal healthcare through services like maternal-fetal medicine, neonatal intensive care, prenatal care, and more. Key features of the hospital include:

  • Florida’s leading academic program for maternal-fetal medicine, fetal surgery, and advanced neonatal care.
  • Precision medicine from prenatal diagnosis and fetal intervention to whole genome sequencing for rare diseases.
  • Expert care for two to three times more complex obstetrical cases than any other hospital in South Florida.
  • A fully renovated labor and delivery unit with 20 private rooms, an obstetric recovery area with 10 bays, and an OB ER with 11 private patient exam rooms, featuring one dedicated ultrasound room.

“Every day, our obstetric emergency team cares for women during some of the most urgent and vulnerable moments of pregnancy,” said Joanne Ruggiero, senior vice president and CEO of Jackson Memorial Medical Center. “This renovation creates a new and improved environment that better reflects the extraordinary care our doctors, nurses, and staff provide every day, while enhancing the experience for the families who entrust us with their care. We’re extremely grateful to Karlie, Joshua, and their entire family for this gift that will positively impact thousands of South Florida families, and Jackson babies, for generations to come.”

Beyond her work in fashion and business, Kloss has dedicated much of her philanthropic career to expanding opportunities for women and young people and improving access to education and healthcare. In 2015, she launched Kode with Klossy, a nonprofit that has helped thousands of young people pursue education and careers in Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics. She also launched the Gateway Coalition, which directs funding and resources to frontline organizations working to preserve access to essential healthcare for women and families. Most recently, Kloss joined the Board of Directors of the Lotus Endowment Fund, the supporting foundation of Lotus House. Together, these efforts reflect her longstanding commitment to creating opportunity, improving health outcomes, and ensuring women and families have access to the resources and care they need to thrive.