MIAMI – Nicklaus Children's Health System (NCHS) has once again received an A+ bond rating from Standard and Poor's credit rating agency. The health system, which includes a 289-bed freestanding children's hospital and a growing network of pediatric outpatient centers, was also recognized by the agency as having a stable fiscal outlook for the future.
“This affirmed positive rating signifies our continued commitment to the patients and families we serve. Our strong financial position in the marketplace enables us to further our mission to increase access to quality care for children in an efficient and effective way,” said Tim Birkenstock, Chief Financial Officer for Nicklaus Children's Health System.
Nicklaus Children's is financially evaluated on an annual basis and has been rated A+ consecutively for the last several years. This year, the health system opened two new urgent care facilities in the Hialeah and Homestead communities, bringing to 14 the total number of Nicklaus outpatient centers serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. These service expansions exemplify NCHS's commitment to meeting the care needs of children throughout the region. For more information about Nicklaus Children's Health System and its flagship, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital 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 since 2003 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.