Seven subspecialty programs of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System, are again ranked among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2015-16 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, posted online today. (The hospital is listed as Miami Children's Hospital in the website rankings.)
No other hospital in Florida has more ranked programs. What’s more, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has the most ranked specialties of any hospital in South Florida and is the only hospital in the state to have a program (Neurology & Neurosurgery) included among the nation's top 10.
Nicklaus Children’s 2015-16 rankings are as follows:
“All of us at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital are honored to again be recognized as the home of some of the nation’s top pediatric subspecialty programs,” said M. Narendra Kini, MD, MHA, President and CEO of Miami Children’s Health System. “This leadership is a tribute to our physicians, nurses and staff for their devotion to pediatric care excellence and innovation. We look ahead to new opportunities to serve and innovate in the care of children and families in the region and beyond.”
Deise Granado-Villar, MD, Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President of Medical & Academic Affairs, said, “At Nicklaus Children’s, the care of children is our unwavering passion. Each day, we dedicate ourselves to providing hope and healing for children and their families. This is made possible through the care excellence and leadership of our medical staff and the entire clinical team. It is truly a privilege to collaborate with so many remarkable doctors and caregivers who inspire and lead us in our service to the region’s most vulnerable children.”
The U.S. News rankings were based on clinical survey data from 184 pediatric centers and reputational survey information from pediatric specialists and subspecialists.
The Best Children's Hospitals methodology factors in clinical outcomes, efficiency and coordination of the process of care delivery, compliance with "best practices" and steps to control infection and care-related resources such as adequate nursing staff and availability of programs tailored to particular illnesses and conditions.
View the full ranking of U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals of 2015-16.
View Nickalus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, nationally ranked pediatric specialties.
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.