Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Nicklaus Children's Hospital formerly known as Miami Children's Hospital is a hospital for children in South Florida. The hospital has 289 beds. It is affiliated with the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, and St. George's University and is a member of Nicklaus Children's Health System. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to pediatric patients aged 0–21[1] throughout South Florida. Nicklaus Children's Hospital features the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the region, and 1 of 3 in the state.[2] It has 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. Nicklaus Children's Hospital was one of the largest employers in Miami-Dade County in 2014 with over 3,500 employees.[3]

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Geography
LocationMiami, Florida, United States
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeChildren's hospital
Affiliated universityFIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, St. George's University
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds289
History
Former name(s)Miami Children's Hospital
Variety Children's Hospital
Opened1950
Links
Websitewww.nicklauschildrens.org
ListsHospitals in Florida

History

In the 1940s, the Miami chapter #33 of Variety, the Children's Charity was founded. Its goal was to help indigent children. Variety joined forces with a new hospital that was being built outside Coral Gables that was in need of financial assistance. Variety Children's Hospital opened its doors on March 20, 1950 just as the polio epidemic was encompassing the United States. Variety Children's Hospital was soon deemed[4] the southern center for persons suffering from polio.[5] In 1983, the hospital was renamed Miami Children's Hospital. The non-profit, freestanding hospital is internationally recognized for outstanding medical care, research and innovation. In 2015, the hospital was named Nicklaus Children's Hospital after a generous pledge from golf icon Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara and their Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation. Automotive industry executive Mario Murgado serves as chair of the board.[6]

When Hurricane Katrina first hit New Orleans in August 2005, Nicklaus Children's Hospital (along with other hospitals) sent helicopters to Tulane Medical Center, Ochsner, and CHNOLA in order to help evacuate pediatric patients from the hospital.[7][8][9]

About
First Lady Melania Trump Visits the Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Nicklaus Children's is home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States[10] and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility.[11] Nicklaus Children's Hospital is Florida's only freestanding pediatric trauma center.[12]

Graduate medical education

Nicklaus Children's Hospital operates a medical residency program that trains newly graduated physicians (MD and DO) in the specialty of pediatrics. The program is dually accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Osteopathic Association.[13]

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation (NCHF), is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the sole purpose of supporting Nicklaus Children's Hospital.[14]

Following the death of his six-year-old granddaughter Shannon from leukemia, Ambassador David M. Walters vowed that no child ever need leave South Florida to receive the quality medical care. In 1982, Ambassador Walters founded Miami Children's Health Foundation.[15] Walters’ commitment to children's health and pediatric care for all children, led to the Foundation becoming one of the largest single donors to Miami Children's Hospital.[16] It has also helped fund more than 100 clinical studies at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Research Institute.[17]

Nicklaus Children's Health Foundation hosts various events each year to raise money, including its Diamond Ball.[18] Throughout the year, Foundation volunteers create positive grassroots fundraising events to benefit the Foundation and the hospital, such as toy drives, flower sales, carnivals, bike races, walkathons, paper icon sales, wiffleball tournaments, chess tournaments, restaurant openings, penny jars and fountain coins.[19] The Nicklaus Children's Hospital Corporate Golf Invitational is held annually at the Biltmore Golf Course to benefit Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation.[20]

See also

References
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