Press Releases

Miami Children's Recognized for Nursing Training

August 28, 2014 – Miami Children's Horizons Internship Program for Nurses has been recognized as a best practice program for nursing education by the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board Company.

Milestone in Construction of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion

August 27, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Celebrates Milestone in Construction of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion

Miami Children's Hospital Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Life Support

August 12, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Life Support. The award recognizes excellence and patient satisfaction in ECMO, a heart-lung bypass therapy that allows a critically ill child or infant’s heart and lungs to rest while healing takes place.

Miami Children’s Hospital’s Bone Marrow Transplant Program Once-Again Awarded FACT Accreditation

August 07, 2014 – FACT is an internationally-recognized accrediting body for hospitals and medical institutions offering stem cell transplant, and indicates the accredited institution has met the most rigorous standards in every aspect of stem cell therapy.

Miami Children's Hospital Hosts Community Baseline Pre-Concussion Testing for Children

August 04, 2014 – The pre-concussion screenings are open to the public and free by appointment on Saturday, August 9

Brain Institute Clinicians Present Epilepsy Findings at Dravet Syndrome Medical Conference

July 18, 2014

This seminal event, held at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, brought clinicians and researchers together with families and caregivers of children with Dravet syndrome to discuss new developments in treatment as well as more practical matters related to caring for children with this catastrophic illness.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three Kids Crown Awards

July 10, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three Kids Crown Awards

IDG's Computerworld Names MCH to 2014 List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology

June 23, 2014 – IDG's Computerworld Names Miami Children’s Hospital to 2014 List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology

Miami Children's Hospital Promotes Armando Llechu to Vice President

June 17, 2014 – Miami Children's Hospital Promotes Armando Llechu to Vice President

Sisters Born with Rare Hereditary Dental Condition Undergo Surgery to Remove Overgrowth of Gums

June 11, 2014 – Sisters Born with Rare Hereditary Dental Condition Undergo Surgery to Remove Overgrowth of Gums 

Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Again Ranked Among the Best in the nation

June 10, 2014 – Once again, MCH has more programs included in the pediatric rankings than any other hospital in Florida. In addition, two MCH programs are ranked among the top 10 in the nation. 

Miami Children’s Hospital and Boris Clinic Partner to Offer Telemedicine Consultations in Ukraine

May 21, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital and Boris Clinic Partner to Offer Telemedicine Consultations in Ukraine

Xerox Guides Miami Children’s Hospital through Coding Conversion to Improve Care

May 20, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital is turning to Xerox’s ICD-10 implementation expertise to ease Florida’s largest pediatric facility’s adoption of the latest coding system for medical diagnoses and insurance billing. 

Miami Children's Hospital Listed in 2014 InformationWeek Elite 100

May 12, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been ranked in this year’s InformationWeek Elite 100 – a list of the top business technology innovators in the U.S.

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Partners with Miami Children’s Hospital to Enhance Continuum of Care

April 29, 2014 – Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) have formed a new clinical affiliation aimed at optimizing care for severely sick or injured children in Southwest Florida. The goal is to help keep children and their families as close to home as possible while offering excellent care.

52 Physicians from Miami Children's Hospital Named to Prestigious 2014 Best Doctors in America® List

April 09, 2014 – Only five percent of doctors in America earn this prestigious honor, decided by impartial peer review.

Miami Children’s Radio Lollipop Program Undergoes Digital Renovation

April 04, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital’s in-house radio station, has undergone a complete digital renovation to provide patients with state-of-the-art, child-friendly interactive entertainment. 

Miami Children’s Health System Relocates, Consolidates Headquarters

April 02, 2014 – Miami Children’s Health System Relocates, Consolidates Non-Clinical Support and Administrative Headquarters to Advance Innovation, Collaboration

KidzStuff Products Now Available on Walmart

March 03, 2014 – KidzStuff™, Miami Children’s Hospital’s retail brand of innovative children’s products, is now available for purchase on Walmart.com. KidzStuff products are designed by pediatricians with wellness and safety in mind to help parents of young children solve everyday problems.

Miami Children's Hospital and Activ Doctors Online Bring the Value of Online Personal Health Records to Patients and their Families

February 27, 2014 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) and Activ Doctors Online, global leaders in healthcare and technology, announced today they have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Activ Doctors Online’s Personal Health Records to patients treated at Miami Children’s Hospital and its eight outpatient centers.