South Florida surgeon helps children with airway disorders breathe easy

February 01, 2019 – According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. Among the many complications these little ones face are airway disorders. Thanks to airway reconstruction performed by Dr. Brian Ho, little Elijah is able to breathe on his own without the support of a medical device.

Does Your Baby Have an Undetected Heart Disorder?

January 29, 2019 – Eight of every 1,000 babies will be born with a heart disorder or defect. These conditions cannot be identified during a typical newborn screening. Parents need to be aware about the early signs, screenings and treatment options for babies born with congenital heart conditions.

Planning Underway for Hospital Site

December 19, 2018 –

Nicklaus Children’s Health System has acquired the facility formerly known as The Miami Medical Center. The 69-bed facility, located at 5959 NW 7th St, Miami, FL 33126, is currently closed while planning is underway for the site’s future use. The health system purchased the hospital from the former investor group in 2018 and is currently evaluating strategic opportunities to utilize the facility to enhance services for patients and the community we serve. A new name for the facility is also being determined.

Groundbreaking Held for De George's New 5-Story Patient Tower with Level ll Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

November 27, 2018 – Campaign has surpassed its halfway mark and the groundbreaking ceremony for the state-of-the-art, five-story patient tower that will proudly stand as the new main entrance to Jupiter Medical Center was held on Nov. 28.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Selects Dicom Systems, WinguMD for Enterprise Mobile Clinical Collaboration Platform

November 23, 2018 – In order to better integrate clinical communications over mobile, Nicklaus Children's sought to implement a secure, centralized platform to capture and share clinical photos inside their EHR. WinguMD provided sharing and indexing of serial clinical photos across care teams as well as comparison with pathology, wound care and other imaging. Unifier by Dicom Systems served as the integration engine for workflow and interoperability.

Dr. Gereige receives National Oral Health Service Award

November 06, 2018 – Congratulations to Rani Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP who received the AAP Section on Oral Health National Oral Health Service Award for working to advance children's oral health through education, medical/dental collaboration, and advocacy.

Fetal Care Center Special Delivery Unit Expected to Open in Summer of 2019

November 02, 2018 – We are pleased to announce the Fetal Care Center’s special delivery unit is expected to open in the summer of 2019. This special delivery unit will offer a smooth transfer of care and access to our network of pediatric subspecialists and our three pediatric intensive care units.

Dr. John Ragheb Contributes to Development of New CDC Guidelines for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

November 02, 2018 – Dr. John Ragheb, Director of the Division of Neurosurgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, is among a group of renowned physicians who developed the first evidence-based guideline in the U.S. on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussions among children, published by the CDC in September. 

445 students receive free EKG screenings

October 31, 2018 – The Heart Program at Nicklaus Children’s, in conjunction with the Breanna Vergara Foundation, hosted an EKG screening at St. Brendan Catholic Elementary School as part of the ongoing effort to detect congenital conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death in children.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Resource Center adds to diversity of offerings on Fifth Avenue South in Naples

October 29, 2018 – The iconic Fifth Avenue South recently took another step in its evolution from primarily a shopping and dining destination into a diverse business hub with the opening of The Nicklaus Children’s Resource Center, which will showcase services, programs, technology and innovations available at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami.

Specialists in Cerebral Palsy attend AACPDM Annual Meeting

October 23, 2018 – Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Monica Payares-Lizano attended the 72nd American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Annual Meeting this month, joined by Nicklaus Children’s physical therapists Cheryl Gimenez, Elena Lopez-Trigo and Lisa Scher.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital doctors cure children with rare blood disorder

October 18, 2018 – Doctors in South Florida are performing a life-saving procedure for children born with a rare genetic condition: thalassemia.

Dr. Adele Schneider retires from Jewish Genetics Work

September 27, 2018 –

South Florida hospital is leader in treating apert syndrome

September 07, 2018 – Dr. Chad Perlyn and Dr. Mislen Bauer from the Nicklaus Children's Craniofacial Center are committed to helping families and children with apert syndrome. Check out this segment featured on WPLG Local 10.

Beckwith-Wiedemann Conference Held at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

August 30, 2018 – Families from all around the world traveled to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in July for an educational conference about Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS), a congenital, genetic condition that can cause premature birth, hypoglycemia, abdominal wall defects, abdominal malignancies and macroglossia (enlarged tongue).

Suicide risk high for kids struggling with gender identity. These people can help.

July 28, 2018 – About five years ago, Dr. Alejandro Diaz, a pediatric endocrinologist at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, started getting patients referred to him due to gender dysphoria, or the feeling that a person’s identity is different from their biological sex.

Nicklaus Children's Expands Pediatric Gastroenterology Services

July 23, 2018 – The Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children's is growing to better meet the needs of our community, we have opened a new office on the hospital's main campus!

Dr. Mario Reyes Receives Best Article Award from the AAP

July 23, 2018 – Dr. Mario Reyes, Pediatrician with the Pediatric Hospital Medicine program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, is the recipient of the Jennifer Daru Memorial Award, an annual award for best article featured in Hospital Pediatrics, a peer-reviewed Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Diabetic children learn about nutrition and keeping healthy at Camp Roaring Sun

July 11, 2018 – Camp Roaring Sun, which began Monday and runs through Friday, allowed children ages 6 through 12 to take part in traditional camp activities such as swimming, playing outside, and going to a baseball game. All the activities are monitored by Nicklaus pediatric endocrinology nurses to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

Siblings of Cancer Patients enjoy a Fun Filled Day

July 06, 2018 – More than two dozen children attended the Bear Hug camp at Nicklaus Children's last week. This day camp is for siblings of pediatric cancer patients to encourage socialization among peers and help them gain insight on their siblings' care journey.