Health System and Hospital Awards & Recognitions

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Earns 2023 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

December 05, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was named a Top Children’s Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive.

Nicklaus Children’s Baby Steps Program Designated an American Academy of Nursing ‘Edge Runner’

October 20, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies are pleased to announce that their collaborative Baby Steps transition-to-home program has been designated an Edge Runner by the American Academy of Nursing (Academy).

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is Honored for Digital Excellence as a 2023 Digital Health Wired Survey Recipient

October 17, 2023 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2023 data collection period. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is proud to announce its Level 9 achievement for the Acute survey selection and, for the first-time, Ambulatory level 9 survey selection.

Nicklaus Children's Included Among Newsweek's Ranking of World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2024

September 27, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is included within Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024, marking the third consecutive year the hospital has been honored in the ranking.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Named to Newsweek’s List of the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2023

September 21, 2023 – Newsweek today announced their annual rankings for the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list, and Nicklaus Children’s Health System was ranked #41. The 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® are the result of a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Designated ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence

September 01, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence® (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The DICOE program, which represents the pinnacle of medical imaging care, is an achievement that goes beyond accreditation to recognize best-quality imaging practices and diagnostic care.

Nicklaus Children's Earns National Recognition For Commitment To Optimize Cardiac Arrest Survival In Neonates And Infants

August 08, 2023 – The American Heart Association has once again recognized Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with Resuscitation Gold for its continued success in using the Get With The Guidelines ® Program. This recognition is for hospitals applying the latest, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes in the communities they serve.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Recognized as a Gold Level Center for Excellence in Life Support

August 02, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a recipient of the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Earns 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award 

July 31, 2023 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Department has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2023 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional innovation in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Receives 'Autism-Friendly' Designation

July 05, 2023 – Thanks to the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, our Adaptive Care Program is enhancing the safety and comfort of the inpatient environment for neurodivergent patients and their families. We are honored to receive the ‘Autism Friendly’ designation as a reflection of our dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive care environment. 

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Ranked Once Again Amongst Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report

June 21, 2023 – Five Nicklaus Children’s Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023-24 “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey results. No other hospital in South Florida has more ranked programs.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Lactation Care

June 09, 2023 – The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) awarded Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with the IBCLC Care Award for excellence in lactation care.

HIMSS Honors Nicklaus Children's Hospital for its Ongoing Excellence

February 21, 2023 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital was honored by a global health advocate, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), for excellent patient care through effective use of its electronic medical records.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Receives Reverification as a Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons

January 04, 2023 – The Miguel “Mike” B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Emergency Department has received reverification as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Nicklaus Children’s is the only hospital in South Florida to achieve Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verification.

Nicklaus Children's Earns 2022 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

December 06, 2022 – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was named a Top Children’s Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers widely acknowledged as the toughest standard-setters for healthcare safety and quality.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Receives Achievement Through the 2022 Digital Health Most Wired Survey

November 01, 2022 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released its coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is proud to announce its achievement as a certified acute Level 8 hospital.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Named To Newsweek's List Of Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces For 2022

October 10, 2022 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System has been named to Newsweek’s 2022 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® List, according to the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company.

Nicklaus Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute Receives Renewed Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer

July 21, 2022 – Nicklaus Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute has received a full three-year accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, renewing accreditation status held consecutively by the hospital since 2006. Nicklaus Children’s is the only pediatric hospital in Florida to hold this accreditation.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival in Neonates and Infants

June 20, 2022 – The American Heart Association has once again recognized Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with Resuscitation Gold for its continued success in using the Get With The Guidelines ® Program. This recognition is for hospitals applying the latest, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes in the communities they serve.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is Number One Children’s Hospital in Florida*

June 14, 2022 – Five Nicklaus Children's Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report “Best Children's Hospitals” survey results. Nicklaus Children's is in a tie as the overall number one-ranked children's hospital in Florida and is the only children’s hospital that is top-ranked in South Florida. 

South Florida Community Raises Record-Breaking $3 Million At Diamond Ball For Surgical Tower At Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

April 05, 2022 – Hundreds of South Florida philanthropists gathered at the Loews Miami Beach over the weekend, raising a record $3 million to support pediatric healthcare at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The funds are to be dedicated to the construction of a five-story, 116,000-square-foot pediatric surgical tower to rise above the hospital’s Emergency Department.

Excellence in Patient Safety Award

March 11, 2022 – In partnership with Family Advisory Council, the Patient Safety Awareness Week planning team will like to recognize the Emergency Department (ED) team with the 2022 Excellence in Patient Safety Award. This award recognizes team members who show an exceptional commitment to safety, aligned with our Nicklaus Children's Health Safety strategic priorities.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Awarded Grant From Rotary to Advance Behavioral Services for Children

February 22, 2022 – Rotary has awarded Nicklaus Children’s Hospital $333,125 to support the expansion of the hospital's tele-behavioral health program. 

Nicklaus Children's Achieves Patient Financial Communications Best Practices® Recognition

February 07, 2022 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has achieved recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s PATIENT FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS BEST PRACTICES®. As a Best Practices Adopter, Nicklaus Children’s follows nearly 100 best practices covering all aspects of financial interactions that take place in a variety of care settings.

Nicklaus Children's Achieves HIMSS Digital Imaging Adoption Model (DIAM) Stage 6 Recognition

January 25, 2022 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has achieved HIMSS Digital Imaging Adoption Model (DIAM) Stage 6 recognition, becoming the first hospital in the world to receive this accolade since the model was updated in 2019 to have a focus on enterprise imaging. 
 

Nicklaus Children's Included Among Newsweek's Ranking of World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022

October 27, 2021 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital is included on Newsweek's list of World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. 

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Earns 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition

October 08, 2021 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified acute level 7 hospital. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival in Neonates and Infants

August 31, 2021 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Quality Gold Achievement Award in the neonate and infant category for a second year in a row, due to its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, and ultimately helping to improve patient survival rates.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

June 15, 2021 – Five Nicklaus Children's Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2021-22 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings. Nicklaus Children's has more ranked pediatric programs than any other hospital in South Florida.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System (NCHS) Recognized as a Platinum and Gold Award Recipient by eHealthcare Leadership Awards

December 08, 2020 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System (NCHS) was honored during the 21st annual eHealthcare Leadership Awards with a Platinum Recognition for Best Social Media, and a Gold Recognition for Best Healthcare Content. Platinum Recognition is the highest level of achievement bestowed by the annual awards program, which highlights the very best websites and digital communications from a broad spectrum of healthcare organizations.

Nicklaus Children's Receives Pinnacle of Excellence Award® for Sustained Patient Experience Achievement

October 01, 2020 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is the recipient of a 2020 Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award® in the Patient Experience category.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Recieves Two 2020 South Florida Family Life Magazine ‘Family Favorites Awards’

September 03, 2020 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was recognized as the favorite Miami pediatric hospital and as home to the favorite pediatric emergency room in Miami.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Receives Jean Byers Award for Excellence in Cancer Registration

August 21, 2020 – The Nicklaus Children's Hospital Cancer and Blood Disorders Center has been recognized by the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) with the Jean Byers Award for Excellence in Cancer Registration for 2019. The FCDS recognizes facilities that have met or exceeded the national quality standards for timeliness and completeness in cancer reporting.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Honored with Resuscitation Recognition Award

August 11, 2020 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold Plus Award for the pediatric and neonate/infant categories. The achievement brings national recognition for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Recognized as a Gold Level Center for Excellence in Life Support

July 29, 2020

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a recipient of the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.


Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Reverified as a Pediatric Trauma Center by The Florida Department of Health

June 25, 2020 – The Miguel “Mike” B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Emergency Department successfully completed the Florida Department of Health review process and has successfully achieved Pediatric Trauma Center reverification. Attaining this revalidation demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to providing life-saving care to children within the South Florida community and beyond.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

June 16, 2020 – Five Nicklaus Children’s Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2020-21 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, posted online today.

HIMSS Honors Nicklaus Children's Hospital With Stage 7 Recognition for Ambulatory Practices and Outpatient Services

February 24, 2020 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has achieved HIMSS Stage 7 recognition for both inpatient and ambulatory services on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model and Outpatient Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.

Nicklaus Children’s Announces Certification to ISO 9001 Quality Management System by DNV GL

December 16, 2019 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has announced the successful completion of its ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification by DNV GL. Nicklaus Children’s is the second freestanding children’s hospital in the nation to obtain this certification.

Nicklaus Children's Earns 2019 CHIME Healthcare's Most Wired Recognition

September 19, 2019 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has earned 2019 HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition as a certified level 9 hospital and received a Performance Excellence Award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

Nicklaus Children's LifeFlight Critical Care Transport Program Achieves CAMTS Accreditation

July 24, 2019 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital's LifeFlight® critical care transport program is the only pediatric/neonatal team in Florida to achieve full three-year accreditation status from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport systems (CAMTS).

National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program Recognizes Nicklaus Children's Hospital

July 23, 2019 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital has been recognized as a Certified Safe Sleep Hospital by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. The hospital is one of the first to receive this designation in Florida.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Receives A+ Rating from Fitch Ratings

July 08, 2019 – Nicklaus Children's Health System is evaluated annually by both Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The health system has received an A+ rating from both agencies since 2015.

Seven Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

June 19, 2019 – Seven Nicklaus Children's Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report's 2019-20 “Best Children's Hospitals” rankings. Nicklaus Children's has more ranked pediatric programs than any other hospital in Florida.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Achieves Fourth Consecutive Magnet® Recognition for Excellence in Nursing

January 10, 2019 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has attained Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for the fourth consecutive term. As of January 2019, Nicklaus Children’s is one of only six children’s hospitals in the nation that have received a fourth Magnet designation.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Named a 2019 Training Top 125 Winner for the 12th Year

December 05, 2018 – Nicklaus Children's Health System has been featured by Training magazine in its Top 125 listing, which ranks companies that offer excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs, for 12 years.

Nicklaus Children's Verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center By The American College of Surgeons

November 19, 2018 – Nicklaus Children's is the only facility in South Florida verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Verification as a pediatric facility by the ACS demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering the highest quality care to the children and families we serve.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Named 2018 CHIME HealthCare's Most Wired Recipient

November 02, 2018 – Nicklaus Children's Health System has been recognized in the “Most Wired” ranking since 2013, and is currently the number one ranked hospital amongst a list of more than 250 across the nation. This award recognizes hospitals and health systems that are at the forefront of using healthcare IT to improve the delivery of care, have maximized the benefits of foundational technologies, and are embracing new technologies that support population management and value-based care.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Wins DNV GL Healthcare's Innovation of the Year Award

October 24, 2018 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital has been awarded DNV GL Healthcare's Innovation of the Year award for the development and implementation of an automated crash cart management solution that has dramatically enhanced patient care and efficiency at the 309-bed freestanding children’s hospital and its network of outpatient centers. 

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital receives two 2018 South Florida Parenting Kids Crown Awards

June 27, 2018 – Kids Crown winners are nominated and chosen annually by the readers of South Florida Parenting. This year, the magazine received thousands of votes identifying readers’ favorite places and things to do in South Florida. 

Six Nicklaus Children's Hospital Specialty Programs are Again Identified Among the Best in the Nation

June 26, 2018 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital pediatric specialty services again ranked among the best in the nation. No other hospital in Florida has more ranked pediatric programs.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Nursing with Nine Beacon Awards

June 15, 2018 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has received three new Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), bringing to nine the total number of hospital units that have garnered Beacon Award status. Nicklaus Children’s is the only children’s hospital in the nation to be recognized with nine Beacon Awards, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to excellence in inpatient care through use of evidence-based data to enhance outcomes and satisfaction.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Named to Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare

June 07, 2018 – Becker's Healthcare has once again named Nicklaus Children's Health System to its "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2018" list, which highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Recognized by CIO as a CIO 100 Award Winner

May 01, 2018 – IDG’s CIO has named Nicklaus Children’s Health System a 2018 CIO 100 winner. The 31st annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT).

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Named One of the 2018 Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE

April 23, 2018 – Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have once again honored Nicklaus Children’s Health System as one of the 2018 Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma. 

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Harnesses Location Intelligence for Healthcare with Nesa Solutions

March 06, 2018 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System today at HIMSS18 announced that it has successfully deployed INSIGHT Location Intelligence, the flagship product of Nesa Solutions, Inc., provider of workflow automation and information management services, across its 2.5 million square foot main campus located in Miami, FL.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Horizon Nurse Residency Program Earns Accreditation with Distinction from American Nurses Credentialing Center

February 07, 2018 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Horizon Nurse Residency Program has achieved accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Accreditation with Distinction is the highest recognition bestowed by the ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation. Nicklaus Children’s is the second children’s hospital in the nation to achieve this recognition.

Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Care Center Receives NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition

January 23, 2018 – The Pediatric Care Center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program.
The Pediatric Care Center provides outpatient pediatric services for more than 4,000 children annually, including many with special medical needs.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care

December 28, 2017 – Nicklaus Children’s has more inpatient units recognized with Beacon Awards than any other children’s hospital in the nation.

Nicklaus Children's Receives the 2018 Women's Choice Award as a Best Children's Hospital

October 16, 2017 – The Best Children’s Hospitals Award represents hospitals like Nicklaus Children's that have met the highest standars for healthcare in children.

Health System Recipient of Davies Award for Information Technology Excellence

October 13, 2017 – Our commitment to using information technology to improve healthcare outcomes led to substantial clinical advancements, including a reduction in blood transfusion errors to zero through use of barcode technology, a 26 percent decrease in asthma readmission rates through improved patient adherence to the home plan of care, and a reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections through implementation and monitoring of industry best practices.

Nicklaus Children's Awarded Full Accreditation from the Association of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP)

September 27, 2017 – Nicklaus Children's has received full accrediatation from the AAHRPP, an achievement that reflects the hospital's commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of research participants.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Program Again Awarded FACT Accreditation

September 21, 2017 – FACT is an internationally-recognized accrediting body for hospitals and medical institutions offering stem cell transplant, and indicates the accredited institution has met the most rigorous standards in every aspect of stem cell therapy.

Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Name Miami Children's Health System One of the Best Workplaces for Women

September 15, 2017 – The Best Workplaces for Women also set themselves apart from competitors in other important ways: 95 percent of women at these organizations describe them as friendly, and the same share say they’re proud to tell others where they work.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Named 2017 Most Wired

July 13, 2017 – Most Wired Hospitals Use Technology to Partner with Patients on Health.

Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Name Miami Children’s Health System One of the Best Workplaces for Millennials

June 30, 2017 – Miami Children’s Health System is recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials in the U.S. by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among The Best in The Nation

June 27, 2017 – Eight subspecialty programs of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System, are again identified among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2017-18 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Receives Three Healthcare Advertising Awards

June 16, 2017 – The Healthcare Advertising Awards is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition.

Miami Children's Health System Celebrates Healthiest Company in America Award

June 14, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System is one of 156 companies across the country being recognized for helping employees make significant and sometimes life-saving changes to improve their health.

Computerworld Names Miami Children’s Health System to 2017 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

June 12, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System is recognized as number 3 among midsize organizations for being a leading institution in providing excellence in information technology along with great benefits and compensation to its employees.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Honored with Resuscitation Recognition Award

May 15, 2017 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been recognized by the Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Recognition Awards for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital.

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Name Miami Children’s Health System One of the Best Workplaces in Health Care

April 13, 2017 – Great Place to Work® and Fortune named Miami Children’s Health System as one of the country’s Best Workplaces in Health Care.

Time Inc.'s People and Great Place to Work Name Miami Children's Health System One of 2017's "50 Companies That Care"

April 03, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System recognized for its committment to employees through generous benefits packages and services.

Marcia Diaz De Villegas Named a South Florida Business Journal Power Leader

March 15, 2017 – The nominations recognize top marketing executives who have led organizations through ever changing media convergence and executed marketing campaigns that are supported by all media platforms.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes Nicklaus Children's Hospital's 3 East Unit with a Gold Beacon Award for Excellence

March 10, 2017 – The gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence signifies excellent and sustained unit performance and patient outcomes. 3 East earned a gold award by meeting the following evidence-based Beacon Award for Excellence criteria

Miami Children’s Health System Listed in Becker’s Hospital Review’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

March 01, 2017 – Becker's Hospital Review list of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare recognizes organizations that are committed to fulfilling missions, creating outstanding cultures and offering competitive benefits to their employees.

Miami Children's Health System Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Financial Interactions with Patients

February 24, 2017

MCHS has aceived Best Practices adopter from Healthcare Financial Management Association's Patient Financial Communications Best Practices®.  

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Photo Selected for National Children's Hospitals Photo Exhibit

February 07, 2017 – A photo depicting the Nicklaus Children's LifeFlight Critical Care Transport team preparing Andrew for transport was selected for the 2017 National Children's Hospital's Photo Exhibit. 

Miami Children's Health System Once Again Named a Top 125 Training Organization

January 23, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System has been named to Training magazine's list of Top 125 training organizations in North America for 11 years. The ranking is based on myriad benchmarking statistics such as total training budget; percentage of payroll; number of training hours per employee; program goals, evaluation, and measurement; workplace surveys; hours of training per employee annually; and detailed formal programs.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Receives 2016 eHealthcare Leadership Award

November 22, 2016 – Nicklaus Children’s recognizes the importance of utilizing technology to support all aspects of the care environment in today’s digitally driven society. 

Nicklaus Children's LifeFlight Critical Care Transport Program Receives Excellence Award from the Association of Air Medical Services

October 13, 2016 – The Award of Excellence is one of the most distinguished awards presented in the field of specialty air medical services and is sponsored by Airborne Life Support Systems Transport Incubators, a Division of International Biomedical Ltd.

Nicklaus Children's Receives New Quality-Based Accreditation from DNV GL

August 08, 2016 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has earned DNV GL accreditation, which demonstrates the hospital meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV GL’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Named a 2016 Most Wired Hospital

August 04, 2016 – Most Wired hospitals use technology to enhance the patient experience.

Nicklaus Children's Received Three South Florida Parenting Kids Crown Awards

July 01, 2016 – Nicklaus Children's Awarded Best ER, Best Pediatric Hospital and Best Pediatric Urgent Care Centers.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

June 21, 2016 – Eight subspecialty programs of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System, are again ranked among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2016-17 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, posted online today. 

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Named to IDG's Computerworld 2016 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

June 13, 2016 – The IT Department at Nicklaus Children's has been named to IDG's Computerworld 2016 Best Places to Work in IT list. 

All Three Nicklaus Children's Intensive Care Units Recognized with Gold Beacon Awards

May 10, 2016 – National three-year awards recognize exceptional patient care and a healthy work environment.

Miami Children's Health System Named to Becker's '150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare'

March 21, 2016 – Becker's Healthcare has recognized Miami Children's Health System for its workplace excellence, benefits, wellness initiatives and professional development programs. The health system is recognized as one of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" for 2016.

HIMSS Analytics Honors Nicklaus Children's Hospital with Stage 7 Award

March 11, 2016 –  The HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award honors hospitals operating in a paperless environment and representing best practices in implementing EHR

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Receives 2015 Press Ganey NDNQI Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality

January 20, 2016 – The award recognizes the top-performing pediatric hospital that has achieved excellence in overall performance in nursing quality indicators.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Receives 2015 eHealthcare Leadership Award for Digital Communications in Social Networking Category

November 25, 2015 – The hospital was presented with a Gold eHealthcare Leadership Award in the Best Social Networking category among hospitals with 200 to 399 beds. 

Sixty-one Physicians on Nicklaus Children's Hospital Medical Staff Make Prestigious 2015-2016 Best Doctors in America® List

November 24, 2015 – Only five percent of doctors in America earn this prestigious honor, decided by impartial peer review. 
 

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Name Miami Children’s Health System Among ‘50 Best Workplaces for Diversity’

November 09, 2015 – Great Place to Work® and Fortune have recognized Miami Children’s Health System as one of the 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity. 

Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Receives Top Magnet Prize®

October 08, 2015 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital is recognized for the Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program. The American Nurses Credentialing Center announces Nicklaus Children's Hospital as the winner of the ANCC 2015 Magnet Prize® sponsored by Cerner.

The Diabetes Center at Nicklaus Children's becomes a Medicare Certified Diabetes Self-Management Education program

July 20, 2015 – The Diabetes Center at Nicklaus Children's Hospital becomes a Medicare Certified Diabetes Self-Management Education program through AADE-Accreditation

Miami Children’s Health System Named One of "Healthiest Companies in America"

July 07, 2015 – Miami Children’s Health System was one of 158 honorees from across the United States that is recognized for embracing the mission of implementing life-changing preventive healthcare in the workplace. 

Dr. Gil Wernovsky Receives Prestigious Newburger-Bellinger Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Award

July 06, 2015 – Dr. Gil Wernovsky Receives Prestigious Newburger-Bellinger Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Award

IDG's Computerworld Names Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to 2015 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

July 02, 2015 – IDG's Computerworld Names Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to 2015 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Receives Three 2015 Kids Crown Awards

June 16, 2015 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital Receives Three 2015 Kids Crown Awards

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

June 09, 2015 – According to U.S.News & World Report’s 2015-16 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, seven subspecialty programs of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System, are once again ranked among the best in the nation.

Dr. Nolan Altman Receives Gold Medal Award from the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology

June 03, 2015 – Dr. Nolan Altman Receives Gold Medal Award from the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology

HIMSS Analytics Honors Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with Stage 6 Recognition

March 27, 2015 – As of March 2015, 22 percent of the more than 5,400 U.S. hospitals tracked by HIMSS Analytics had reached Stage 6 on its Electronic Medical Record Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM). As of March 2015, there are 1,204 US hospitals that have achieved Stage 6.

Miami Children's Hospital Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures' Recognition from The Joint Commission

November 18, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures' Recognition from The Joint Commission

Miami Children's Hospital Recognized for Quality in Bone Marrow Transplant Care

November 14, 2014 – Florida Blue has recognized Miami Children’s Hospital with a Blue Distinction Center® designation for delivering high quality bone marrow transplant care as part of the Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care® program.

Miami Children’s Falls Prevention Program Receives Top Magnet® Honor

October 24, 2014 – Miami Children’s Falls Prevention Program Receives Top Magnet® Honor in recognition of the hospital’s Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program™

Miami Children's Hospital Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Life Support

August 12, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Life Support. The award recognizes excellence and patient satisfaction in ECMO, a heart-lung bypass therapy that allows a critically ill child or infant’s heart and lungs to rest while healing takes place.

Miami Children’s Hospital’s Bone Marrow Transplant Program Once-Again Awarded FACT Accreditation

August 07, 2014 – FACT is an internationally-recognized accrediting body for hospitals and medical institutions offering stem cell transplant, and indicates the accredited institution has met the most rigorous standards in every aspect of stem cell therapy.

Recipients of the Health Care Heroes® Award 2014

July 30, 2014 – Congratulations to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, Intensive Care Teams that received the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Health Care Heroes® Award.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three Kids Crown Awards

July 10, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three Kids Crown Awards

IDG's Computerworld Names MCH to 2014 List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology

June 23, 2014 – IDG's Computerworld Names Miami Children’s Hospital to 2014 List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology

Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the nation

June 10, 2014 – Once again, MCH has more programs included in the pediatric rankings than any other hospital in Florida. In addition, two MCH programs are ranked among the top 10 in the nation. 

Miami Children's Hospital Listed in 2014 InformationWeek Elite 100

May 12, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been ranked in this year’s InformationWeek Elite 100 – a list of the top business technology innovators in the U.S.

52 Physicians from Miami Children's Hospital Named to Prestigious 2014 Best Doctors in America® List

April 09, 2014 – Only five percent of doctors in America earn this prestigious honor, decided by impartial peer review.

Miami Children's Hospital Makes Top Training List for Eighth Consecutive Time

February 03, 2014 – The annual Training Top 125 ranks companies for excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. The hospital has been included in the ranking annually since 2006.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Highest Nursing Credential with Prestigious Magnet Recognition...Again

December 20, 2013 – This is the third time MCH is recognized for excellence in nursing and it is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Miami Children's Hospital Physicians Receive Patients' Choice Awards

November 20, 2013 – Sixty physicians who serve on the Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) medical staff have been recognized as Patients’ Choice Award recipients -- an honor achieved by only 5 percent of physicians nationwide.

Miami Children's Hospital Recognized as Optum Center of Excellence for 2013

November 08, 2013 – As a member of the Centers of Excellence network, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, is recognized for having met or exceeded rigorous performance standards and quality guidelines.

Miami Children’s Hospital Ranked Fifth in 2013 InformationWeek 500

September 25, 2013 – The MCH IT Department has championed the use of technology in ways that optimize customer service, improve patient engagement and empower the patient and the consumer.

Miami Children's Hospital Earns an Excellence Through Insight Award for Overall Outpatient- Pediatric Unit Patient Satisfaction

September 13, 2013 – Awarded by HealthStream, a leading provider of learning, talent management, and research solutions for the healthcare industry.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Medical Education Reaccreditation with Commendation

July 22, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and awarded accreditation with commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three South Florida Parenting Kids Crown Awards

July 10, 2013 – Kids Crown winners are chosen annually by the readers of South Florida Parenting. This year, the magazine received thousands of votes identifying readers’ favorite places and things to do in South Florida.

Miami Children’s Hospital in List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology by IDG's Computerworld

June 26, 2013 – MCH is honored to be recognized by Computerworld once again as a leader in IT technology to advance patient care. The IT Department is committed to using the most advanced technologies in order to provide safe and secure access to medical care to children anywhere around the world.

Miami Children's Heart Program Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality®

June 07, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment.

Miami Children's Hospital Winner of the '2013 Worksite Wellness Forum And Awards'

April 25, 2013 – MCH was selected for demonstrating its commitment to employee wellness practices and programs that produce positive health outcomes.

Miami Children’s Hospital Recognized as a 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate

March 28, 2013 – IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program has announced Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.

Miami Children’s Hospital Receives Organ Donation Medal of Honor

October 16, 2012 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been awarded the Organ Donation Medal of Honor by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. MCH is the only children’s hospital in the nation to have received this honor and one of six hospitals in Florida.  

Intensive Care Units at Miami Children’s Hospital Receive Three Beacon Awards for Excellence

September 28, 2012 – MCH is one of only three children’s hospital in the nation to be awarded Gold and Silver Level Beacon Awards for all of their ICU’s and the only children’s hospital in Florida to receive this distinction.

Miami Children's Hospital Ranks 31st on InformationWeek 500

September 17, 2012 – MCH was one of the top three finalists in the healthcare category, ranking 31st on this year’s InformationWeek 500 list of the top technology innovators in the U.S.

Miami Children's Hospital Among 'Most Beautiful Hospitals'

July 03, 2012 – MCH was ranked fourth in the nation and is the only children’s hospital in Florida to receive this distinction.

Miami Children’s Hospital Receives Three ‘Kids Crown’ Awards

July 02, 2012 – Miami Children’s Hospital has received three 2012 Kids Crown Awards from South Florida Parenting magazine. 

IDG's Computerworld ranks Miami Children's Hospital in the 2012 List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology

June 18, 2012 – IDG's Computerworld has listed Miami Children’s Hospital as a top 100 organization in its 2012 Best Places to Work in IT. This honor recognizes companies that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and overall satisfaction.

Miami Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Recipient of Gold Beacon Award for Excellence

June 13, 2012 – The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit has received a gold Beacon award for excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The Beacon award signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction.

Recepient of 3 Aster Awards for Excellence in Medical Marketing

May 17, 2012 – The Nicklaus Children's Hospital Marketing and Public Relations Department won 3 Aster Awards for Excellence in Medical Marketing for 2012

Poster Design Winner at the 2011 NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference and Meeting

March 29, 2012 – Congratulations to the Miami Children's Hospital team who was the overall poster winner at the 2011 NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference and Meeting

50 Miami Children's Physicians among America's Top Doctors

January 30, 2012 – Fifty Miami Children's Hospital physicians have been identified by U.S.News & World Report based on a peer nomination process as being among “America’s Top Doctors.” 

Miami Children's Hospital is ranked Gold Level Fit-Friendly Company by American Heart Association

January 23, 2012 – For the second year in a row, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, was recognized as a Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition Program.

Miami Children's Physicians Listed Among ‘America’s Top Doctors’

December 19, 2011 – Fifty Miami Children's physicians have been identified by U.S.News & World Report as being among “America’s Top Doctors.”

Ten Miami Children’s Hospital Programs Ranked Among Best in The Nation

May 17, 2011 – Miami Children’s is the only hospital in Florida to have programs ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialty categories.

Miami Children's Hospital Ranked 14th in Training Magazine’s Annual ‘Top 125 Training Organizations’

March 22, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been recognized once again as one of the top training facilities in the nation by Training Magazine, ranking 14th among the nation’s Top 125 Training Organizations. 

Miami Children’s Hospital Programs Again Ranked Among Best in the Nation

June 03, 2010 – Three Miami Children’s Hospital pediatric specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2010 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” issue.

Success South Florida Magazine Honors Miami Children's Hospital Director as one of the ‘40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow’

May 20, 2010 – Success South Florida Magazine has chosen Marie S. Severe, MPH, Director of Early Steps, as one of the “40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow.” Ms. Severe was first nominated by her peers then selected by a committee of professionals.

Miami Children's Hospital Awarded Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence

May 18, 2010 – Beacon Award units realize many benefits of having met rigid criteria for excellence, high-quality standards and exceptional care of patients and patients’ families.

Miami Children's Hospital Earns ACR Accreditation

April 27, 2010 – Miami Children's Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in CT scan examinations as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Four International Business Improvement Awards

October 22, 2009 – Miami Children’s received more awards than any other entrant during the event, which is the largest gathering of the Global Six Sigma business improvement community.

Miami Children's Hospital Research Institute Receives AAHRPP Accreditation

September 17, 2009 – The hospital is the first pediatric facility in the state and one of the few children’s hospitals in the nation to receive this recognition.

Miami Children's Hospital’s Dentistry Program Receives Dental Accreditation

September 04, 2009 – Miami Children's Hospital’s Pediatric Dentistry Program has been awarded accreditation status from the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Three of Miami Children's Hospital Programs Ranked Among Best in the Nation

June 18, 2009 – The magazine’s specialty rankings were based on a three-part blend of reputation, outcome, and care-related measures such as nursing care, advanced technology, credentialing, and other factors. 

Miami Children's Hospital Ranked 17th in Training Magazine's Annual 'Top 125 Training Organizations'

February 27, 2009 – Miami Children's Hospital was ranked 17th among the nation’s Top 125 Training Organizations by Training magazine. MCH is the only pediatric hospital to make this elite list of organizations that excel at staff training and learning development.

Miami Children's Hospital Pediatrics Programs Ranked Among Best in the Nation

June 02, 2008 – Three Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) pediatric specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” issue.

Miami Children's Hospital Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence

May 14, 2008 – The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes excellence and professionalism in nursing. Only 3 percent of hospitals nationwide have achieved Magnet designation.

Winners of 2007 eHealthcare Leadership Awards Honored at Healthcare Internet Conference in Las Vegas

December 31, 2007 – Miami Children’s Hospital website, www.mch.com, was honored by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends. The site was honored with a Distinction Award for ”Best Rich Media” among hospitals nationwide with 200-399 beds. 

Miami Children's Hospital Education Team Receives Top Regional Honor

December 19, 2007 – The Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development announced Miami Children's Hospital’s Staff and Community Education Department the First Place Gold winner of the “2007 Champion of Workplace Learning” award.

Miami Children's Hospital Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Receives Recognition

June 14, 2007 – The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Miami Children’s Hospital has been recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

Miami Children's Hospital Ranked Near Top of Training Top 125

March 07, 2007 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) was ranked 16 in the nation by Training magazine in its annual list of the top 125 companies nationwide that excel at training and learning development. Miami Children’s was the top-listed hospital in the ranking. 

Miami Children's Hospital Cancer Center Receives Approved Cancer Program Recognition

November 09, 2006 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Cancer Center has been awarded approved cancer program status after an in-depth survey by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer.

Miami Children's Hospital Named to 2006 Training Top 100!!

January 30, 2006 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been named among the nation’s “Training Top 100” by Training magazine, which annually ranks organizations that excel at employee development through training.

Miami Children's Hospital Child Care Center Receives National Accreditation

June 01, 2004 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Child Care Center has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Miami Children’s Hospital Recognized in Becker's Healthcare List of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

May 09, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital has made the Becker's Healthcare 2014 list of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare," a compilation of hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, vendors and other healthcare organizations that provide excellent work environments and outstanding benefits to their employees.

Miami Children's Hospital Ad Campaign Wins National and Regional Honors

August 27, 2003 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Marketing Department has won awards from both Healthcare Marketing Report, a national publication, and the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) for its “Dreams” print and television ad campaign. T

Miami Children’s Hospital Awarded Nursing ‘Magnet’ Site Honors

July 24, 2003 – Magnet designation recognizes the MCH nursing staff for meeting the rigorous quality indicators and standards of nursing practice as defined by the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators. 

Miami Children’s Hospital Honored For Use of Information Technology

July 15, 2003 – MCH is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Florida to be given Most Improved and Most Wireless distinctions.

Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center Receives Award

July 03, 2003 – Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center has received an award for “Best Services for Special Needs Kids and Families” in the tri-county area from South Florida Parenting Magazine. 

Miami Children’s Receives Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2003 School-To-Career Partner Recognition Award

July 01, 2003 – ​Miami Children’s Hospital is the recipient of a “Diamond Award” from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools School-to-Career Partner Program for its longstanding support of the school system’s career readiness programs. 

Miami Children’s Hospital Ultrasound Department Receives National Recognition

June 19, 2003 – Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound from the American College of Radiology (ACR) making it the only freestanding children’s hospital in Florida to be granted this distinction.