Press Releases

United Order True Sisters Bring Camp Fun To Miami Children's Hospital Hematology-Oncology Patients

July 10, 2006 – The weeklong sleep-away camp will provide recreational activities and support for children ages 7 to 17 who are either undergoing or have completed chemotherapy.

Miami Children's Hospital Is Awarded First Place For Overall Pediatric Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction

May 24, 2006 – Miami Children’s Hospital recently won First Place for Overall Pediatric Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction for 2005 given by The Jackson Organization.

Miami Children's Hospital Opens New Ambulatory Care Building with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

May 10, 2006 – The new building will provide needed space for some of the hospital’s most in-demand services, while increasing accessibility and convenience.

Miami Children's Hospital and United Automobile Insurance Group Offer Free Mother's Day Child Safety Seat Check

May 05, 2006 – The event is open to the community to show parents how to install a child safety seat properly to reduce the risk of injuries.

Aristides Pallin Joins Miami Children's Hospital as Chief Information Officer

April 24, 2006 – Aristides Pallin Joins Miami Children's Hospital as Chief Information Officer

Ventilation Assisted Children’s Center Camp Celebrates 20 years

April 10, 2006 – VACC Camp gives children and their families the chance to socialize with others with similar medical needs, thus enhancing their self-esteem and social skills.

Television Series on Miami Children's Hospital Craniofacial Center to Air Tonight on The Learning Channel Network (TLC)

April 05, 2006 – “The Facemakers” to debut at 9 p.m.

Gloria Estefan Visits Miami Children's Hospital

March 03, 2006 – Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Gloria Estefan surprised the patients of Miami Children’s Hospital with a visit.

Dora the Explorer Visits the Kids at Miami Children's Hospital

March 02, 2006 – Dora visited with the children in the hospital playroom, made arts and crafts projects with them, and then visited some of the children in their private hospital rooms.

MCH Presented its 41st Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course

March 01, 2006 – Miami Children's Hospital was proud to present the 41st Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course (PPGC) from Friday, February 3rd, 2006 through Thursday, February 9th, 2006 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach. One of this year’s featured lecturers was world renowned pediatrician and author, T. Berry Brazelton, MD. Dr. Brazelton presented "Early Childhood Development: The Core of Pediatrics.”

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion Children Share Stories of Tough Beginnings and Promising Futures

February 24, 2006 – Reunion Commemorates 28 years of Celebrating Children’s Second Chance at Life

Miami Children's Hospital Radiology Rolling Out Easy-Access Digital System. The Next Level in Imaging Excellence

February 21, 2006 – PACS streamlines care by providing detailed images that can be accessed via the Internet within minutes.

Clefts are Most Frequent Birth Defect in the United States According to the CDC

February 02, 2006 – The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) wants you to know that although the statistics may be frightening, there are literally thousands of professionals throughout our country who have the knowledge and expertise to care for patients with these disorders of the head and face.

Miami Children's Hospital Named to 2006 Training Top 100!!

January 30, 2006 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) has been named among the nation’s “Training Top 100” by Training magazine, which annually ranks organizations that excel at employee development through training.

Introducing Four New Members Elected to Board of Miami Children's Hospital

January 29, 2006 – Four new members have been elected to the Board of Directors of Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH).

Holiday Gift From Miami Children's Employees To Children In Need

December 20, 2005 – Members of Miami Children’s Hospital’s LifeFlight Critical Care Transport Team celebrate the arrival of a new state-of-the-art transport incubator for use in bringing critically ill neonates to the hospital. Miami Children’s Hospital employees donated funds to support the purchase of the incubator.

Miami Children’s Hospital Names New Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 26, 2005 – Pedro A. Alfaro, CPA, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH). Mr. Alfaro has served the hospital for more than 30 years, most recently as vice president of finance.

Update on Miami Children's Hospital's Hurricane Katrina Efforts

September 04, 2005 – Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) LifeFlight helicopter left Opa Locka Airport with medicines, antiseptic, tetanus vials, donated scrubs, pampers, personal items with 2 pilots, 1 mechanic, 2 nurses and 1 medic on board. Helicopter fueled in Ocala, Tallahassee, Mobile, AL and landed at Houma Airport, LA, 40 miles SW of New Orleans.

Miami Children's Hospital Offers Children's Hospital of New Orleans a Helping Hand

September 01, 2005 – In light of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, the Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) LifeFlight™ staff and helicopter are preparing to leave tonight to assist Children's Hospital of New Orleans in the evacuation of 100 pediatric patients and their families.

New Vice President of Professional Services at MCH

August 02, 2005 – Juan R. Gonzalez Barroso has been named Vice President of Professional Services at Miami Children’s Hospital.