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Jupiter Medical Center and Miami Children's Hospital to Partner; Enhancing Patient Access to World Class Pediatric Care

November 19, 2013 – Jupiter Medical Center and Miami Children’s Hospital are enhancing the world-class pediatric clinical services and programs currently offered to the community at the Miami Children’s Hospital Nicklaus Outpatient Center in Palm Beach Gardens and in the private pediatric practices throughout the county.

Miami Children's Hospital Recognized as Optum Center of Excellence for 2013

November 08, 2013 – As a member of the Centers of Excellence network, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, is recognized for having met or exceeded rigorous performance standards and quality guidelines.

Dr. Deise Granado-Villar Receives Hispanic Star Award

November 05, 2013 – Dr. Deise Granado-Villar, Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President for Medical and Academic Affairs at MCH, was awarded a “Hispanic Star Award” as the Hispanic Health Professional at the Miami International Mall Hispanic Heritage Celebration. 

Ed Martinez selected as a South Florida Business Journal CIO of the Year for 2013

October 28, 2013 – Under Mr. Martinez’s leadership, MCH’s IT Department has championed the use of technology in ways that optimize customer service, improve patient engagement and empower the patient and the consumer.

The Heart Program Posts Real-Time Congenital Heart Surgical Results Online

October 07, 2013 – The Heart Program at MCH has linked its cardiac surgical outcomes data with the hospital’s new electronic medical record and the CardioAccess Centripitus database and dynamically linked these results to the hospital’s website in real-time.

Miami Children's Hospital Miami Lakes Outpatient Center Now Open for Rehabilitation Services

October 02, 2013 – Miami Lakes, FL- Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) announces the opening of the MCH Miami Lakes Outpatient Center. The center is now open for pediatric rehabilitation services (physical, occupational and speech-language therapies).

Miami Children’s Hospital Launches KidzStuff Retail Brand

September 27, 2013 – Proceeds from KidzStuff™ will support the philanthropic work of Miami Children's Hospital, a leading provider of healthcare services for medically needy children in South Florida.

Miami Children’s Hospital Ranked Fifth in 2013 InformationWeek 500

September 25, 2013 – The MCH IT Department has championed the use of technology in ways that optimize customer service, improve patient engagement and empower the patient and the consumer.

Miami Children's Hospital Earns an Excellence Through Insight Award for Overall Outpatient- Pediatric Unit Patient Satisfaction

September 13, 2013 – Awarded by HealthStream, a leading provider of learning, talent management, and research solutions for the healthcare industry.

Miami Children's Hospital Offers New 3D Full Body Imaging System with Low Radiation Dose

August 06, 2013 – Miami Children's Hospital is the first facility in Miami-Dade and second in the state to acquire the EOS Imaging System.

VACC Camp Documentary Achieves International Film Festival Acclaim

August 02, 2013 – The film made its world premiere at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and also screened at the Sunscreen Film Festival.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Medical Education Reaccreditation with Commendation

July 22, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and awarded accreditation with commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three South Florida Parenting Kids Crown Awards

July 10, 2013 – Kids Crown winners are chosen annually by the readers of South Florida Parenting. This year, the magazine received thousands of votes identifying readers’ favorite places and things to do in South Florida.

Miami Children's Heart Program First in Nation to Integrate Data System with National Registry Databases

July 08, 2013 – The Heart Program at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) – already world renowned for IT leadership in the care of children with congenital heart disease – became the first program in the world to integrate its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) with the three North American registry databases for congenital heart disease.

Miami Children’s Hospital in List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology by IDG's Computerworld

June 26, 2013 – MCH is honored to be recognized by Computerworld once again as a leader in IT technology to advance patient care. The IT Department is committed to using the most advanced technologies in order to provide safe and secure access to medical care to children anywhere around the world.

Ten Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Among the Best in the Nation

June 11, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital pediatric specialty services are again ranked among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2013-14 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.

Miami Children's Heart Program Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality®

June 07, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment.

Miami Children's Hospital Launches Free Interactive Smartphone App

June 05, 2013 – Through the Fit4KidsCare app, families can now connect to MCH’s interactive way- finding campus maps, purchase items from the MCH gift shop, order room service and much more.

Dr. Narendra Kini of Miami Children’s Hospital Receives 2013 CEO IT Achievement Award

May 15, 2013 – Dr. Narendra Kini, MD, MHA, President and CEO of Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), has been named a recipient of Modern Healthcare’s CEO IT Achievement Award 2013.

Miami Children’s Hospital’s Radio Lollipop Hosts 8th Annual ‘A Night at The Improv’

May 02, 2013 – Radio Lollipop, Miami Children's Hospital’s (MCH) in-house radio station, will host a night filled with fun and laughter at its annual ‘A Night at the Improv.’ Local comedians Dean Napolitano, Jon Vargas and Orlando Leyba will donate their time to bring smiles to attendees.