Miami, Fl — On Friday, March 21, 2003, the Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Center celebrated five years of success with a big splash! The Center’s “Under the Sea” party had a special appearance by NFL legend and co-founder Mr. Dan Marino. Also in attendance was Stanley C. Panther, Scribbles and Trix the center's favorite clown duet. Other special activities and entertainment included Shelly's Production's version of Toy Story live, a DJ, a petting zoo and a trackless train.
The event was attended by former and present patients, such as the three-year-old Amanda-- a remarkable child with the drive and determination to overcome challenges associated with cerebral palsy. Amanda’s mom states that she loves the Center’s early intervention team for creating treatment plans that are helping Amanda make incredible progress.
Founded in 1998, the Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Center provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for children with neurological disabilities. The Center is the sole multidisciplinary pediatric out-patient facility in South Florida. The Dan Marino Center also provides access to top pediatric specialists from Miami Children's Hospital, the only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children in South Florida.
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About Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Where Your Child Matters Most ™ (2025)
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. With more than 850 physicians, including over 500 pediatric subspecialists, the hospital and its network of outpatient centers and offices serve close to 70 percent of children in the Miami market. The only "where your child matters most™,” Nicklaus Children's is home to the region's most advanced Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, and its centers of excellence Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedics, Sports Health and Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute and Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Transfer Center, Nick4Kids, and LifeFlight are responsible for transporting and saving close to 5,000 lives a year. Our 325-bed hospital, which is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, has many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children's is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.