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

Published on: 06/07/2018

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 values the importance of investing in our employees and recognizes that workplace engagement positively impacts the patients and families we serve,” said Michael Kushner, Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer for Nicklaus Children's Health System.

Nicklaus Children's Health System has been selected for being one of the top organizations across the nation to offer benefits and opportunities for employees to promote professional development and build successful careers that go beyond the average healthcare provider or company. NCHS offers its employees a robust benefits package, including health, wellness, training and recognition programs that highlight team and employee accomplishments. The health system also sues innovative on boarding programs that have garnered national recognition for supporting new employees and enhancing satisfaction and retention.

About Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Where Children Matter Most ™ (2024)

Founded in 1950 as Variety Children's Hospital, Nicklaus Children's is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately 850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.

About Nicklaus Children’s Health System, Where Children Matter Most(2024)

Nicklaus Children’s Health System (NCHS) is the parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children. The 307-bed nonprofit hospital was founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International and is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. The health system also includes Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, the organization's 501c3 fundraising arm; a network of nonprofit outpatient and urgent care centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties; a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; and an ambulatory surgery center. NCHS is the region’s only healthcare system exclusively for children.