About Us

For 75 years, Nicklaus Children's has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children serving close to 70 percent of children in the Miami metropolitan community.

The 325-bed hospital 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 since 2008.

Centers of Excellence

Nicklaus Children's is home to centers of excellence [A LITTLE SOMETHING MORE HERE]

A Network of Pediatric Care in South Florida

The hospital and its network of more of nearly 35 outpatient care locations offer lifesaving care in in Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin, and Palm Beach counties. These outpatient locations include an array of urgent care, pediatric primary care, and subspecialty care centers and are either hospital-based or outpatient locations under Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, LLC (NCPS).

In addition, Nicklaus Children's offers care within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center's De George Pediatric Unit and select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units.

Teaching Hospital

Nicklaus Children's is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, providing a pipeline of future physicians and groundbreaking research,

Nicklaus Children's also includes a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary with over 40 specialties, and an ambulatory surgery center.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is Nicklaus Children's Hospital?

Nicklaus Children's Hospital was founded in 1950, making it over 75 years old. Originally named Variety Children's Hospital, it later became Miami Children's Hospital in 1983 before adopting its current name in 2015. The hospital specializes in pediatric care, serving children from birth through age 21 across South Florida and beyond.

Is Nicklaus Children's Hospital named after Jack Nicklaus?

Yes. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is named after legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus. In 2015, the hospital was renamed in honor of Jack and Barbara Nicklaus following a generous pledge from their foundation, the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation. The name reflects their longstanding commitment to improving children's healthcare.

What does Nicklaus mean?

The name honors philanthropists Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, founders of the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation. Their generous contributions have helped expand pediatric care and medical programs at the hospital.

Our Mission

To inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child.

Our Vision

To CREATE a healthy future for every child.

Values and Guiding Behaviors

C ollaboration
R esponsibility
E mpowerment
A dvocacy
Transformation
E mpathy

Forward for the Children, 2023-2025 Strategic Plan

Nicklaus Children's Health System is pleased to share our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. As stewards of the region's only freestanding children's hospital – one that has served this community with distinction for more than 70 years – we recognize the critical importance of strategic planning and alignment. Our three-year plan guides our collaboration internally and within the broader community to advance our mission of providing the best care to every child.

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