Miami Children’s: Making
a Difference for Children
Each and Every Day
Miami Children’s Health System is proud to be
here for the children – and for the South Florida
community we have been pleased to call home for
more than 60 years. The health system leaves its
imprint on the community in a great many ways,
from the many millions of dollars in uncompensated
medical care provided annually for disadvantaged
families to training of the pediatricians and pediatric
subspecialists of tomorrow. You’ll also see our hand
in countless enrichment programs that improve
children’s lives – from specialty summer camps
for youngsters with critical illnesses to preventive
medicine outreach programs and classes to help
families safeguard children. We are proud to make a
difference each and every day. Here’s how:
An Economic Force in Miami-Dade County
Miami Children’s contributes to the local economy in
many ways. The health system employs a workforce of
more than 3,400 employees. During 2013, the hospital
contributed more than $66 million in construction
spending to the local economy for projects paving
the way for its planned new Advanced Pediatric
Care Pavilion.
Providing a Safety Net for Children
Miami Children’s is the state’s leading provider of
healthcare services for medically needy children. Each
year the health system contributes from $16 million
to $20 million in uncompensated care. It’s part of
Miami Children’s role as a regional safety-net facility,
providing care for uninsured and underinsured children
who need the pediatric specialty services that have
earned the hospital stature among the nation’s best
pediatric hospitals. In addition to uncompensated
care, 63 percent of patients are funded by Medicaid or
a Medicaid HMO. We are indeed here for the children!
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