Medical Outreach to Serve Those in Need
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital provides medical outreach through a variety of programs to bring healthcare to children in need.
School-Based Programs
Together with The Children's Trust, Miami-Dade County Health Department and MDCPS, Nicklaus Children's provides nursing services in 75 M-DCPS campus locations, where the school population is underserved.
This program brings registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed social workers and mental health therapists to more than 55,401 students, with the goal to decrease absenteeism and improve health outcomes for the students in our community. The program also ensures children without a pediatrician are assigned one.
Services include:
- Evaluation of acute illnesses
- First aid
- Vision screenings
- Blood pressure screenings
- BMI screenings
- Health education services
- Mental health therapy services
- And more
Schools Serviced
The map below highlights the 13 schools that have partnered with the The Children's Trust (green icons) and the 62 schools which are partnered with the Department of Health and the school district (yellow icons).
Virtual Education
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital School Health Nurses are available to conduct one-on-one virtual education classes to students and parents on various health topics, such as:
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Bullying
- Dental Health
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping, and other drug abuse
- Injury Prevention & Safety
- Mental Health
- Conflict Resolution
Community Immunizations
Telehealth
The hospital’s telehealth program also supports this initiative by connecting school-based nurses (from four participating Miami-Dade County Public Schools) to advanced pediatric practitioners at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital through the use of telehealth technology.