Press Releases

Sisters Born with Rare Hereditary Dental Condition Undergo Surgery to Remove Overgrowth of Gums

June 11, 2014 – Sisters Born with Rare Hereditary Dental Condition Undergo Surgery to Remove Overgrowth of Gums 

Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the nation

June 10, 2014 – Once again, MCH has more programs included in the pediatric rankings than any other hospital in Florida. In addition, two MCH programs are ranked among the top 10 in the nation. 

Miami Children’s Hospital and Boris Clinic Partner to Offer Telemedicine Consultations in Ukraine

May 21, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital and Boris Clinic Partner to Offer Telemedicine Consultations in Ukraine

Xerox Guides Miami Children’s Hospital through Coding Conversion to Improve Care

May 20, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital is turning to Xerox’s ICD-10 implementation expertise to ease Florida’s largest pediatric facility’s adoption of the latest coding system for medical diagnoses and insurance billing. 

Miami Children's Hospital Listed in 2014 InformationWeek Elite 100

May 12, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been ranked in this year’s InformationWeek Elite 100 – a list of the top business technology innovators in the U.S.

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Partners with Miami Children’s Hospital to Enhance Continuum of Care

April 29, 2014 – Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) have formed a new clinical affiliation aimed at optimizing care for severely sick or injured children in Southwest Florida. The goal is to help keep children and their families as close to home as possible while offering excellent care.

52 Physicians from Miami Children's Hospital Named to Prestigious 2014 Best Doctors in America® List

April 09, 2014 – Only five percent of doctors in America earn this prestigious honor, decided by impartial peer review.

Miami Children’s Radio Lollipop Program Undergoes Digital Renovation

April 04, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital’s in-house radio station, has undergone a complete digital renovation to provide patients with state-of-the-art, child-friendly interactive entertainment. 

Miami Children’s Health System Relocates, Consolidates Headquarters

April 02, 2014 – Miami Children’s Health System Relocates, Consolidates Non-Clinical Support and Administrative Headquarters to Advance Innovation, Collaboration

KidzStuff Products Now Available on Walmart

March 03, 2014 – KidzStuff™, Miami Children’s Hospital’s retail brand of innovative children’s products, is now available for purchase on Walmart.com. KidzStuff products are designed by pediatricians with wellness and safety in mind to help parents of young children solve everyday problems.

Miami Children's Hospital and Activ Doctors Online Bring the Value of Online Personal Health Records to Patients and their Families

February 27, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) and Activ Doctors Online, global leaders in healthcare and technology, announced today they have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Activ Doctors Online’s Personal Health Records to patients treated at Miami Children’s Hospital and its eight outpatient centers.

FIU Health partners with Miami Children’s Hospital for new outpatient center in Miami-Dade County

February 14, 2014 – FIU Health has broken ground on a 36,000-square-foot ambulatory care center (ACC) on FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus. In partnership with Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), the FIU Health ACC will house the first dedicated pediatric ambulatory surgical center in South Florida.

Miami Children's Hospital Engages Interactive Health to Enhance Employee Health and Wellness Program

February 04, 2014 – The new program provides each participating staff member with a comprehensive understanding of his or her individual health status, identifying and providing support for team members in need of attention for underlying medical issues or who are at risk.

Miami Children's Hospital Makes Top Training List for Eighth Consecutive Time

February 03, 2014 – The annual Training Top 125 ranks companies for excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. The hospital has been included in the ranking annually since 2006.

Miami Children's Hospital Launches Hospitalwide Television Network

January 21, 2014 – MCHTV is a closed-circuit television network that will provide original, healthcare-related programming designed to inform and educate families of the services and support available at the hospital. MCH is the first children’s hospital in the nation to launch a television network in collaboration with the Children’s Miracle Network.

Miami Children's Hospital Welcomes Two New Physicians to the 2014-2016 Medical Executive Committee

January 07, 2014 – Dr. Marcos A. Mestre, hospitalist at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), has been elected to serve as President of the Medical Staff and Chair of the Medical Executive Committee.

Miami Children’s Hospital Announces Board of Directors Officers for 2014

January 07, 2014 – The 17-member panel provides oversight to the 289-bed nonprofit pediatric subspecialty hospital and will oversee its 2014 initiatives.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Highest Nursing Credential with Prestigious Magnet Recognition... Again

December 20, 2013

This is the third time Miami Children's Hospital is recognized for excellence in nursing and it is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

The Heart Program Welcomes Gil Wernovsky, MD, FAAP, FACC to the Medical Staff at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

December 03, 2013 – The Heart Program Welcomes Gil Wernovsky, MD, FAAP, FACC to the Medical Staff at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Miami Children's Hospital Physicians Receive Patients' Choice Awards

November 20, 2013 – Sixty physicians who serve on the Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) medical staff have been recognized as Patients’ Choice Award recipients -- an honor achieved by only 5 percent of physicians nationwide.