Press Releases

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

October 08, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital once again ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-25 “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey results.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Appoints Debbie Hill-Rodriguez as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

October 07, 2024 – A 30-Year Pediatric Nurse Leader, Debbie Hill-Rodriguez, has been tapped to help lead the award-winning nursing team within the Nicklaus Children's Health System.

Shannon Odell of Nicklaus Children's Recognized by Women We Admire as Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officers of 2024

October 02, 2024 – Professional women’s organization, Women We Admire recently recognized Shannon Odell, vice president and chief nursing officer of Nicklaus Children's Health System on the Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officers of 2024.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System Named to Newsweek’s List of the Top 200 America’s Most Loved Workplaces for 2024

October 02, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System has ranked #59 in Newsweek Magazine’s annual list of America’s Top Most Loved Workplaces®, developed by Most Loved Workplace®, a division of Best Practice Institute (BPI). 

Nicklaus Children's Hospital and iHeartRadio Kick off Annual ‘Play Healthy Athlete of the Week’

September 24, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, in collaboration with Miami Dolphins Radio Network, is recognizing exceptional high school athletes from Miami-Dade and Broward counties this football season.

Nicklaus Children’s Expands Offering of Approved Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Following FDA Decision

September 18, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is offering FDA-approved Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), the first gene therapy developed for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) who have a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene. 

Nicklaus Children's Hospital’s Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute Awarded FACT Accreditation

September 16, 2024 –

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has once again received internationally recognized accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). FACT is an accrediting body for hospitals and medical institutions offering stem cell transplants and indicates the accredited institution has met the most rigorous standards in every aspect of stem cell therapy.

First Mobile MRI of its Kind Unveiled at Nicklaus Children's Hospital's West Kendall Outpatient Center

September 12, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has installed a new, state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the Philips 1.5T Ambition X, at its West Kendall Outpatient Center, transforming healthcare delivery for children and their families.

Nicklaus Children's Joins the Baptist Health Quality Network

August 15, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group of Nicklaus Children’s Health System, joins as a member of the Baptist Health Quality Network. The clinically integrated network consists of doctors throughout the region working collaboratively on improving quality care and patient and family experiences for the South Florida community.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is the Only Children’s Hospital in Florida Now Offering Intestinal Ultrasounds to Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

August 13, 2024 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital is the only pediatric hospital in Florida to offer intestinal ultrasounds to children and teens, who have been diagnosed with, or are suspected of having, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Improving Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

August 12, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has once again received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines^® - Resuscitation Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest incidents, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Voted Favorite Pediatric Hospital by South Florida Family Life Readers

August 07, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was recognized as the “Family Favorite” hospital in Miami by South Florida Family Life magazine readers.

Nicklaus Children’s Health System’s President and Chief Executive Officer Appointed to the Graduate Medical Education Committee by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

August 01, 2024 – Nicklaus Children's Health System's President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew A. Love, was appointed to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Committee by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on July 26, 2024.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Included in Newsweek’s List of America’s Best Children’s Hospital 2024

July 24, 2024 – ​Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2024. Nicklaus Children’s was recognized with the most programs ranked within the state of Florida with distinctions in Gastroenterology, Neonatology, Neurology and Endocrinology.

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

July 24, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital as a “gold certified” hospital for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.

Simply Healthcare Funds Mental Health Services for Families of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital ICU Patients

June 13, 2024 – Simply Healthcare’s $175,000 gift has benefited hundreds of families from one-on-one psychology sessions that address mental health concerns and instill hope.

Nicklaus Children’s Awarded Gold Level from the American Heart Association for Promoting Healthy Work Culture

June 12, 2024 – The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, has awarded Nicklaus Children’s Health System Gold Level recognition in the 2024 Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard, representing a notable commitment to the health of its workforce and community.

Nicklaus Children's Health System Achieves Upgraded and Reaffirmed Ratings from Both Fitch and Standard and Poor’s

May 06, 2024 – Nicklaus Children's Health System this month received an upgraded AA- bond rating with a Stable outlook from Fitch Ratings and a reaffirmed A rating with an improved Positive outlook from Standard and Poor’s.
 

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Patients Celebrate 40 Years of Epilepsy Surgery Innovation

May 02, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Brain Institute celebrated the 40^th anniversary of its Epilepsy Surgery Program in March with a patient reunion at Zoo Miami. The fun-filled event was attended by nearly 200 former patients and their family members as well as clinical and support staff.

Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Collaboration Between Nicklaus Children's Hospital, FIU Saves Lives

April 11, 2024 – When eight-year-old Logan learned his cancer had returned it was not the news he or his family had hoped to hear. Thanks to a clinical trial collaboration between the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Florida International University (FIU), Logan was given a new lease on life.