Press Releases | Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Miami Children’s Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Top Organizations for Training

February 17, 2012 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been recognized among the very top tier of training facilities in the nation by Training magazine. The hospital was ranked third in the publication’s annual Top 125 Training Organizations listing.

Miami Children’s Hospital Announces 2012 Board Officers

February 10, 2012 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Board of Directors reinstated three officers for the 2012 calendar year and elected a new member to the panel, which provides oversight to the 289-bed pediatric subspecialty hospital.

50 Miami Children's Physicians among America's Top Doctors

January 30, 2012 – Fifty Miami Children's Hospital physicians have been identified by U.S.News & World Report based on a peer nomination process as being among “America’s Top Doctors.”

Miami Children’s Hospital Breaks Ground with Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion

January 26, 2012 – Miami Children’s Hospital broke ground in December on a planned six-story Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion, a state-of the-art facility that will optimize the care environment in the hospital's pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.

Miami Children's Hospital is ranked Gold Level Fit-Friendly Company by American Heart Association

January 23, 2012 – For the second year in a row, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, was recognized as a Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition Program.

Miami Children's Physicians Listed Among ‘America’s Top Doctors’

December 19, 2011 – Fifty Miami Children's physicians have been identified by U.S.News & World Report as being among “America’s Top Doctors.”

Miami Children's Hospital Promotes Al Rego to Vice President of Clinical Operations

December 09, 2011 – Al Rego has been promoted to Vice President of Clinical Operations at Miami Children’s Hospital.

Miami Children’s Offers Free Teen Athlete Heart Screenings Aimed at Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death

November 14, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital is offering free electrocardiograms (ECGs or EKGs) to middle and high school athletes in an effort to identify those at risk of sudden cardiac death and prevent tragedy.

Regional Medical First Gives Fresh Hope to Family of Eight-Year-Old Girl with Recurrent Cancer

October 11, 2011 – The girl has been in the care of Miami Children’s since 2006 and has undergone a series of treatments for a recurrent form of cancer in her abdomen called rhabdomyosarcoma.

Miguel B. Fernandez Family Foundation Donates $5 Million for New Miami Children's Hospital Trauma Center

September 01, 2011 – The Miguel B. Fernandez Family Foundation has announced a donation of $5 million to Miami Children's Hospital Foundation for the creation of a revolutionary new trauma center as part of the new emergency department at Miami Children's Hospital.

Miami Children's Hospital Announces "So You Think You Can Dance" Finale Tickets Giveaway

July 28, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital announced today that it plans to give away tickets, airfare and accommodations for two to the finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” in Los Angeles, California. To enter to win, SYTYCD finale hopefuls simply need to "LIKE" the Miami Children’s Hospital Facebook page.

Rodriguez Family of Homestead, FL heads to Washington, D.C., to advocate for Children’s Hospital

July 25, 2011 – Miami Children's Hospital patient Crystal Rodriguez will join more than 25 children from around the country in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Family Advocacy Day.

Gloria & Emilio Estefan to Be Inducted into Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame

July 22, 2011 – Music legends and South Florida icons Gloria & Emilio Estefan will be inducted into the Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame at Miami Children’s 2011 Diamond Ball.

Children with Arthritis Enjoy a Week-Long Summer Camp

June 20, 2011 – Camp Funrise specializes in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic illness that causes pain and swelling in the joints. The camp promotes independence and allows children with special needs to attend summer camp, something they may not have been able to do.

Children with Autism and Related Conditions Partake in Annual Summer Camp

June 15, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center’s “Camp DMC” specializes in the care of children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Asperger’s syndrome, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental and psychological conditions.

Ten Miami Children’s Hospital Programs Ranked Among Best in The Nation

May 17, 2011 – Miami Children’s is the only hospital in Florida to have programs ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialty categories.

Miami Children's Hospital Offers Urgent Care Wait Times to Parents through Text Messaging

May 09, 2011 – MCH has launched a text messaging tool in which parents can text MCH to 437411 from their cell phones to receive up-to-the-minute wait times for all four MCH urgent care facilities.

Miami Children's Hospital Chief Psychologist Selected as a CNN Medical Contributor

May 05, 2011 – CNN en Español has announced the appointment of Dr. Marisa Azaret, chief psychologist at Miami Children's Hospital, as medical contributor. In this role, Dr. Azaret will be continuing with the expansion of the network’s professional team whose commitment is to provide precise and comprehensive programming for Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic community.

Miami Children’s Hospital Welcomes Two New Board Members

April 28, 2011 – Two community leaders – Mr. Ghislain Gouraige and Mr. Michael Fux -- have been newly appointed to serve on Miami Children’s Hospital’s Board of Directors.

Miami Children’s Hospital Welcomes Vivian Gallo as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

April 15, 2011 – Vivian Menge Gallo, Esquire, joined Miami Children's as Senior Vice President and General Counsel last month.