Press Releases

Rodriguez Family of Homestead, FL heads to Washington, D.C., to advocate for Children’s Hospital

July 25, 2011 – Miami Children's Hospital patient Crystal Rodriguez will join more than 25 children from around the country in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Family Advocacy Day.

Gloria & Emilio Estefan to Be Inducted into Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame

July 22, 2011 – Music legends and South Florida icons Gloria & Emilio Estefan will be inducted into the Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame at Miami Children’s 2011 Diamond Ball.

Children with Arthritis Enjoy a Week-Long Summer Camp

June 20, 2011 – Camp Funrise specializes in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic illness that causes pain and swelling in the joints. The camp promotes independence and allows children with special needs to attend summer camp, something they may not have been able to do.

Children with Autism and Related Conditions Partake in Annual Summer Camp

June 15, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center’s “Camp DMC” specializes in the care of children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Asperger’s syndrome, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental and psychological conditions.

Ten Miami Children’s Hospital Programs Ranked Among Best in The Nation

May 17, 2011 – Miami Children’s is the only hospital in Florida to have programs ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialty categories.

Miami Children's Hospital Offers Urgent Care Wait Times to Parents through Text Messaging

May 09, 2011 – MCH has launched a text messaging tool in which parents can text MCH to 437411 from their cell phones to receive up-to-the-minute wait times for all four MCH urgent care facilities.

Miami Children's Hospital Chief Psychologist Selected as a CNN Medical Contributor

May 05, 2011 – CNN en Español has announced the appointment of Dr. Marisa Azaret, chief psychologist at Miami Children's Hospital, as medical contributor. In this role, Dr. Azaret will be continuing with the expansion of the network’s professional team whose commitment is to provide precise and comprehensive programming for Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic community.

Miami Children’s Hospital Welcomes Two New Board Members

April 28, 2011 – Two community leaders – Mr. Ghislain Gouraige and Mr. Michael Fux -- have been newly appointed to serve on Miami Children’s Hospital’s Board of Directors.

Miami Children’s Hospital Welcomes Vivian Gallo as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

April 15, 2011 – Vivian Menge Gallo, Esquire, joined Miami Children's as Senior Vice President and General Counsel last month.

Miami Children's Hospital Ranked 14th in Training Magazine’s Annual ‘Top 125 Training Organizations’

March 22, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been recognized once again as one of the top training facilities in the nation by Training Magazine, ranking 14th among the nation’s Top 125 Training Organizations.

Children’s Health is a Focus of Affiliation Between Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Miami Children’s Hospital

February 16, 2011 – The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and the Miami Children’s Hospital formalized an affiliation between both hospitals. The affiliation provides access to pediatric care services for the children of St. Croix and the Virgin Islands.

Six Physicians to Join Miami Children’s Physician Committee

February 02, 2011 – Dr. Luis Gonzalez-Mendoza, pediatric endocrinologist, will serve as president and Dr. Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, pediatric gastroenterologist, will serve as vice president of the Medical Executive Committee.

Miami Children’s Hospital Announces New Board Members and Officers for 2011

January 04, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital has named new officers and members of its 18-member Board of Directors.

Miami Children's Hospital Wins 2010 eHealthcare Leadership Award

December 01, 2010 – Miami Children's Hospital’s website www.mch.com was awarded the 2010 eHealthcare Leadership Award in the Best Health/Healthcare Content category.

Miami Children’s Hospital Board of Directors Meet with Nurses

November 30, 2010 – Three Miami Children's Hospital Board Members became the first official “nurse ambassadors,” shadowing selected floor nurses at Miami Children's Hospital. The board members experienced an in-depth perspective by visiting specific patient care units throughout the hospital while working with the nurses.

Miami Children's Hospital, The School District Of Palm Beach County, and HealthTeacher Partner To Teach Kids Health Literacy

November 29, 2010 – 170,000 students, 12,615 teachers from over 186 schools to use leading online health curriculum

Miami Children’s Appoints Martha McGill to serve as Chief Operating Officer

October 27, 2010 – Martha McGill, RN, MBA, MHA, has joined Miami Children’s Hospital as Chief Operating Officer.

Miami Children’s Hospital and Foundation Host 2nd Annual Family Safety Event with Kohl’s

October 07, 2010 – Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami Children's Hospital Foundation and Kohl’s Department Stores A-Team recently teamed up to host the 2nd annual Family Safety Event. Children and families from the surrounding Schenley Park neighborhood were invited to take part in carnival-like games and drawings as well as information sessions on bicycle helmet and car seat fittings.

Miami Children’s Hospital Affiliation to Benefit Russian Children with Epilepsy

September 29, 2010 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Global Health Services program has formed an affiliation with the Moscow Center for Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery and Neurology in Moscow, Russia. Through the initiative, experts at Miami Children’s Hospital are collaborating with their Moscow counterparts to advance surgical care for Russian children with medically resistant epilepsy.

Miami Children’s Hospital Acquires Electronic Medical Record System

September 13, 2010 – Miami Children's Hospital will implement multiple Cerner solutions to automate processes in the emergency department, laboratory, surgery, radiology and pharmacy.