Five specialty programs ranked in the top 50 for each of their respective areas 

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital once again ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-25 “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey results.  

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was recognized as follows: 

• Neurology & Neurosurgery, #22 (No other program in Florida is ranked higher.) 

• Orthopedics, #25 

• Pulmonology, #33 (Only ranked program in South Florida.) 

• Neonatology, #43  

• Cardiology & Heart Surgery, #45 (Only ranked program in South Florida.) 

“It is an absolute honor to see Nicklaus Children’s Hospital ranked once again among the best in the nation on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital results,” said Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. “The five specialty programs included in the rankings are examples of the expert quality care we offer our patients and their families. Providing this level of service and personalized care is what makes us the hospital where your child matters most ™.” 

Since 2008, numerous Nicklaus Children’s specialty programs have been annually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News. 

Nearly 200 hospitals participate in the annual survey. The methodology is based on clinical outcomes such as patient survival, infection rates and complications; the level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care such as staffing, technology and special services; delivery of healthcare programs that prevent infections and adherence to best practices; and expert opinion among pediatric specialists and subspecialists. The survey is updated every year, designed to account for new treatments and evidence-based best practices, informed by leading experts in the field.