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Miami Children's Health System Invests in Aces Health to Accelerate Clinical Research

June 13, 2017 – Automation of clinical trial processes saves sponsor sites time and expenses.

Computerworld Names Miami Children’s Health System to 2017 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT

June 12, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System is recognized as number 3 among midsize organizations for being a leading institution in providing excellence in information technology along with great benefits and compensation to its employees.

A Second Chance for Patients in Need of a Bone Marrow Transplant

June 08, 2017 – The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Cancer Center has successfully transplanted bone marrow from a mother who is only a half match donor to her young daughter utilizing a technique that requires specialized doses of chemotherapy prior to and after the transplant. Nicklaus Children’s is one of the few pediatric programs to offer the technique.

Dr. Rani Gereige Appointed to AAP Committee on Continuing Medical Education

June 07, 2017 – Dr. Rani Gereige, FAAP, Director of Medical Education at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, has been appointed to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Continuing Medical Education.

Dr. Marcelo Laufer Elected President of Nicklaus Children's Medical Staff

May 18, 2017 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital announces new president for the Medical Staff, 2017 to 2019 term. Dr. Marcelo Laufer has been elected as president and Dr. Moises Simpser vice president of the medical staff.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Honored with Resuscitation Recognition Award

May 15, 2017 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been recognized by the Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Recognition Awards for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital.

Veteran Healthcare Executive George R. Lesmes Joins Pediatric Specialists of America as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director

May 08, 2017 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital welcomes veteran healthcare executive George R. Lesmes as chief operating officer and executive director of Pediatric Specialists of America (PSA), the physician-led multispecialty group practice of Miami Children’s Health System.

Judge Federico A. Moreno Joins Board of Nicklaus Children's Hospital

April 25, 2017 – Judge Moreno joins the 18-member panel, which provides oversight and guidance to Nicklaus Children's Hospital and its network of outpatient centers.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Performs the World’s First Focused Ultrasound Surgery on Hypothalamic Hamartoma Tumor in Epilepsy Patient

April 20, 2017 – A multidisciplinary clinical team at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital used magnetic-resonance guided focused ultrasound to ablate a centrally located brain tumor in a young patient experiencing tumor-associated seizures.

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Name Miami Children’s Health System One of the Best Workplaces in Health Care

April 13, 2017 – Great Place to Work® and Fortune named Miami Children’s Health System as one of the country’s Best Workplaces in Health Care.

Miami Children's Health System Named 403b Plan Sponsor of the Year

April 12, 2017 – Miami Children’s Health System (MCHS) has been named Plan Sponsor of the Year by PLANSPONSOR magazine for offering comprehensive, competitive benefits and retirement plan options.  

Miami Children's Health System and Tyto Care to Expand Telehealth Services for Home Consumers

April 12, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System Bringing Remote Telehealth Services to Patients’ Homes, Schools and Global Locations, Expanding Current Offerings and Improving Patient Care.

Miami Children’s Health System to Participate in ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program

April 11, 2017 – Physicians to obtain maintenance of certification credit for participation in system-wide initiatives to improve children’s health 

Time Inc.'s People and Great Place to Work Name Miami Children's Health System One of 2017's "50 Companies That Care"

April 03, 2017 – Miami Children's Health System recognized for its committment to employees through generous benefits packages and services.

Marcia Diaz De Villegas Named a South Florida Business Journal Power Leader

March 15, 2017 – The nominations recognize top marketing executives who have led organizations through ever changing media convergence and executed marketing campaigns that are supported by all media platforms.

All three intensive care units recognized with gold-level Beacon Award of Excellence from the AACN.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes Nicklaus Children's Hospital's 3 East Unit with a Gold Beacon Award for Excellence

March 10, 2017 – The gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence signifies excellent and sustained unit performance and patient outcomes. 3 East earned a gold award by meeting the following evidence-based Beacon Award for Excellence criteria

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Welcomes Esteemed Researcher and Academic, Diego Jaramillo, MD, to its Department of Radiology

March 07, 2017 – Dr. Jaramillo is the Current President of the Society for Pediatric Radiology.

Sanford Health and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Collaborate to Sequence Genes

March 02, 2017 – Sanford Health and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital will sequence the genes of nearly 1,000 Latino and Hispanic people in an effort to better understand the health needs of those populations.

Miami Children’s Health System Listed in Becker’s Hospital Review’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

March 01, 2017 – Becker's Hospital Review list of 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare recognizes organizations that are committed to fulfilling missions, creating outstanding cultures and offering competitive benefits to their employees.

Miami Children's Health System Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Financial Interactions with Patients

February 24, 2017 –

MCHS has aceived Best Practices adopter from Healthcare Financial Management Association's Patient Financial Communications Best Practices®.