Press Releases

Nicklaus Children’s Nursing Director Awarded ANCC PTAP Program Director of the Year

June 04, 2025 – Christina Llanez, Director of Nursing Professional Development at Nicklaus Children’s, has been selected as the American Nurses Credentialing Center Practice Transition Accreditation Program Director of the Year.

Nicklaus Children's Outpatient Centers Designated as ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence

May 30, 2025 – All Nicklaus Children’s Outpatient Centers have been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence^® (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology^®(ACR^®).

Naples Children & Education Foundation and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Behavioral Health Program Now Delivering Care in Collier County

May 29, 2025 – In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, Nicklaus Children's Health System is proud to highlight the successful launch and ongoing expansion of its pediatric behavioral health services in Collier County.

Nicklaus Children’s and Florida International University Seal the Deal with New Partnership

May 20, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s and Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine have officially launched an academic partnership that will expand pediatric training opportunities, enhance patient care, and strengthen research in South Florida and beyond.

World-Renowned Cardiologist Dr. Shyam Sathanandam Joins Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute as Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine

May 01, 2025 – Globally recognized pediatric interventional cardiologist Dr. Shyam Sathanandam has joined Nicklaus Children’s Hospital as chief of cardiovascular medicine and co-director of the renowned Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute.

Dr. Thomas Utset-Ward, Pediatric Orthopedic Oncology Specialist, Joins Nicklaus Children’s

April 11, 2025 – Thomas J. Utset-Ward, MD, has joined the Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedic, Sports Medicine & Spine Institute as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedic oncology.

Nicklaus Children’s Provides Life-saving Training to the School District of Palm Beach County Through Project ADAM

April 08, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s and the School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) launch Project ADAM training in Palm Beach County public schools to prepare employees to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

Nicklaus Children's Brain Institute’s Rett Syndrome Clinic Recognized as Center of Excellence

April 02, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Rett Syndrome Clinic has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF), making it one of 21 centers of excellence in the nation and the only treatment center in Florida for children with these complex care needs.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Recognized by Forbes as One of Florida’s Top Midsize Employers

March 24, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System has been named by Forbes as one of the Best Midsize Employers in the U.S. Among the 498 organizations recognized, Nicklaus Children’s ranks 116. 

Nicklaus Children’s is First in Florida to Offer Carpediem Device to Enhance Dialysis Treatment of Infants

February 19, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has acquired Mozarc Medical’s Carpediem™ Cardio Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine designed to support dialysis treatment of newborns with acute kidney injury and fluid overload. The hospital is the first in Florida to offer this new system designed to optimize care for the smallest patients.

Nicklaus Children's Health System, Florida International University Announce Pediatric Academic Affiliation

February 13, 2025 – Nicklaus Children's Health System and Florida International University, through its Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, announced a strategic affiliation to create the region's only pediatric academic hospital that will enhance expert pediatric medicine in South Florida and beyond.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

January 28, 2025 – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Nicklaus Children's Hospital was named a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Announced December 17, 2024, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Recognized by Forbes as One of Florida’s Top Employers

January 23, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System is one of the best places to work in Florida, according to the list of America’s top employers released by Forbes. Among the 100 organizations on the list, Nicklaus Children’s ranks 46.

Nicklaus Children’s Horizon Nurse Residency Program Achieves Prestigious Accreditation with Distinction by ANCC

January 10, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Horizon Nurse Residency Program is proud to announce that it has received Accreditation with Distinction through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP).

State-of-the-Art Intraoperative 3D Imaging Now Offered at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

January 08, 2025 – The Medtronic O-arm^® StealthStation^® S8^® Surgical System for Neurosurgery, an intraoperative 2D/3D imaging device, is among the many innovative surgical technologies that are enhancing the patient care experience within the newly opened Nicklaus Children’s Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower.

70 Physicians on the Medical Staff of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Recognized on Castle Connolly’s 2024 Top Doctors List

December 24, 2024 – Representing the top 7% of physicians in the U.S., physician directory organization, Castle Connolly has named 70 Nicklaus Children’s Physicians in its 2024 Top Doctors list.

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Selects Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for its Newest Seacrest Studio

December 05, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been selected by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) as the home of its newest Seacrest Studio, a state-of-the-art studio for pediatric patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media.

Broward Health and Nicklaus Children’s Health System Announce Transformational Affiliation to Enhance Pediatric Care for Broward County Families

November 22, 2024 – The boards of the North Broward Hospital District, doing business as Broward Health, and Nicklaus Children’s Health System, have officially approved an affiliation agreement to collaborate in delivering world-class pediatric care.

Annie Stamps Appointed to Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation Board of Directors

November 14, 2024 – Philanthropist Annie Stamps has joined the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, bringing her extensive nonprofit experience to support the Foundation's mission to improve pediatric healthcare access in South Florida.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is Honored for Digital Excellence as a 2024 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient

November 11, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized the hospital with a Level 9 achievement for the Acute survey selection, and for the second year in a row, Ambulatory survey selection.