Press Releases

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Medical Education Reaccreditation with Commendation

July 22, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and awarded accreditation with commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Three South Florida Parenting Kids Crown Awards

July 10, 2013 – Kids Crown winners are chosen annually by the readers of South Florida Parenting. This year, the magazine received thousands of votes identifying readers’ favorite places and things to do in South Florida.

Miami Children's Heart Program First in Nation to Integrate Data System with National Registry Databases

July 08, 2013 – The Heart Program at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) – already world renowned for IT leadership in the care of children with congenital heart disease – became the first program in the world to integrate its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) with the three North American registry databases for congenital heart disease.

Miami Children’s Hospital in List of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology by IDG's Computerworld

June 26, 2013 – MCH is honored to be recognized by Computerworld once again as a leader in IT technology to advance patient care. The IT Department is committed to using the most advanced technologies in order to provide safe and secure access to medical care to children anywhere around the world.

Ten Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Services Among the Best in the Nation

June 11, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital pediatric specialty services are again ranked among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2013-14 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.

Miami Children's Heart Program Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality®

June 07, 2013 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment.

Miami Children's Hospital Launches Free Interactive Smartphone App

June 05, 2013 – Through the Fit4KidsCare app, families can now connect to MCH’s interactive way- finding campus maps, purchase items from the MCH gift shop, order room service and much more.

Dr. Narendra Kini of Miami Children’s Hospital Receives 2013 CEO IT Achievement Award

May 15, 2013 – Dr. Narendra Kini, MD, MHA, President and CEO of Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), has been named a recipient of Modern Healthcare’s CEO IT Achievement Award 2013.

Miami Children’s Hospital’s Radio Lollipop Hosts 8th Annual ‘A Night at The Improv’

May 02, 2013 – Radio Lollipop, Miami Children's Hospital’s (MCH) in-house radio station, will host a night filled with fun and laughter at its annual ‘A Night at the Improv.’ Local comedians Dean Napolitano, Jon Vargas and Orlando Leyba will donate their time to bring smiles to attendees.

Miami Children's Hospital Winner of the '2013 Worksite Wellness Forum And Awards'

April 25, 2013 – MCH was selected for demonstrating its commitment to employee wellness practices and programs that produce positive health outcomes.

Miami Children's Hospital among Parents Magazine's 'Best Children's Hospitals'

April 12, 2013 – MCH is the only children’s hospital in Florida to make the extended list, which includes 25 children’s hospitals from throughout the country.

Miami Children’s Hospital Recognized as a 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate

March 28, 2013 – IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program has announced Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change.

Her Royal Highness Princess of Jordan Visits Miami Children's Hospital

March 06, 2013 – Princess Zein bint Al Hussein of Jordan visited Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) on March 5, 2013 to meet with administrators and greet hospitalized children.

Miami Children's Hospital becomes home To Victor Center for The Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases

February 25, 2013 – The MCH Brain Institute has become the new home of the Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases to ensure ongoing access to comprehensive genetic education, counseling services and affordable screenings for all 19 genetic diseases that occur with greater frequency within the Jewish population.

New Technology offers Hope for Children Born with Heart Defects

February 24, 2013 – Use of CorMatrix extracellular matrix material provides new options for cardiac care.

Child with Bone Cancer Receives Generous Holiday Gift

December 20, 2012 – 7-year-old Broward girl received a wonderful Christmas gift, amidst adversity.

Miami Children’s Hospital Midtown Outpatient Center Hosts Grand Opening and Community Open House

December 04, 2012 – MCH held a grand opening and community open house for the Midtown Outpatient Center. Patients and families enjoyed family fun entertainment, refreshments and tours of the new outpatient facility.

Miami Children's Hospital Midtown Outpatient Center Now Open For Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

October 24, 2012 – The Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) Midtown Outpatient Center is now open for pediatric rehabilitation services, which includes physical, occupational and speech-language therapies.

Miami Children's Hospital Miramar Outpatient Center now open for Pediatric Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Imaging and more

October 22, 2012 – Miami Children's Hospital Miramar Outpatient Center now open for pediatric rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging and after-hours, walk-in urgent care services

Miami Children’s Hospital Receives Organ Donation Medal of Honor

October 16, 2012 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been awarded the Organ Donation Medal of Honor by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. MCH is the only children’s hospital in the nation to have received this honor and one of six hospitals in Florida.