Jodi B. Laurence, co-founder of Florida Health Law Center of Davie, Florida, has joined the Board of Directors of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System.
Ms. Laurence will serve a three-year- term on the 19-member board, which provides governance to the nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital and its growing network of ambulatory care centers.
“We welcome Ms. Laurence and look forward to collaborating with her and the board to advance our mission of providing hope through advanced care for children and families,” said Dr. Narendra Kini, CEO of Miami Children’s Health System.
Ms. Laurence is a board-certified health law attorney with extensive healthcare executive experience. She has significant experience in all aspects of health law.
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric subspecialists. The 309-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, 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 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.