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BellSouth Healthcare Customers Stay Well-Connected

July 29, 2005 – Twenty-one BellSouth Customers Named as 100 Most Wired Hospitals

New Vice President of Ambulatory Services

July 08, 2005 – Jose E. Perdomo has been named Vice President of Ambulatory Services at Miami Children’s Hospital.

Quintiles, Miami Children's Hospital Create Alliance For Pediatric Studies -

June 01, 2005 – Quintiles Inc., the North American clinical development subsidiary of Quintiles Transnational Corp., and Miami Children’s Hospital in Florida today announced an alliance for clinical research.
 

Miami Children's Hospital to Administer Free Immunizations for National Infant Immunization Week

April 14, 2005 – Miami Children's Health-on-Wheels program will be administering free immunizations in three locations to all children from ages 0 to 21.

Miami Children's Hospital Bringing Hope and Health to Haiti

March 17, 2005 – A Miami Children’s surgical team led by John Ragheb, MD, MCH Director of Neurosurgery, traveled to Port-au-Prince, Haiti in March, bringing hope and healing to families of children with hydrocephalus, and leaving a legacy of better healthcare within the tiny island republic. 

Children From Across the Country Come to Attend Unique Miami Children's Hospital Camp

March 15, 2005 – For nearly 2 decades VACC Camp has provided a great escape for “technology dependent” children to participate in activities which are otherwise not readily accessible to them.

Bravery Hearts are Helping Miami Children's Hospital Patients be Brave

February 09, 2005 – Wear Your Heart on a String

Rock Around the Clock at the Sixth Annual Sock Hop to Benefit Miami Children's Hospital Radio Lollipop®

February 02, 2005 – Miami Children's Hospital and Majic 102.7 FM Oldies Radio invite you to put on your saddle shoes, poodle skirts, and leather jackets and rock to the music of the 50s and 60s at the Fifth Annual Sock Hop benefiting Miami Children's Hospital’s Radio Lollipop® and the Majic Children’s Fund.

Field of Smiles

January 20, 2005 – New York Yankee's star right fielder Ruben Sierra brings holiday cheer to Miami Children's Hospital patient Brian Farabee. Sierra generously donated his time to visit patients at the hospital on Tuesday, December 20.

New York Yankee Visits Miami Children's Hospital to Celebrate the Holiday Season.

December 22, 2004 – Ruben Sierra with Alexandra Leible, 8-months, and her mother Elisa Leible. 

Miami Children's Hospital Physicians Treat Hospitalized Children to Holiday Magic Show

December 15, 2004 – Two Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) doctors will hang up their white physician coats, put away their stethoscopes, don their magical capes and pull out their magic wands. 

Miami Children's Hospital Christmas Party for Oncology Patients

November 29, 2004 – MCH will celebrate the joy of the season with a cheerful celebration tailored to its oncology cancer patients. Previous and current patients will have the opportunity to enjoy Santa Claus, clowns, face painting, food, refreshments, and more.

Miami Children's Hospital to Host 40th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course

November 23, 2004 – Perspectives in Pediatrics is the nation’s longest-running independent continuing medical education program

Miami Children's Hospital Dr. Amed Soliz Elected to Society for Pediatric Research

November 19, 2004 – Dr. Amed Soliz, Medical Director of the Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has been elected to the Council of the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). 

Tinto-Poitier Joins Miami Children's Hospital as Director of Ambulatory Services Operations

November 11, 2004 – Ms. Tinto-Poitier will be responsible for managing the Pediatric Care Center and the Dental Clinic. 

Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation to Conduct First-Ever Miami-Dade Genetic Testing and Education Fair at Miami Children's Hospital

November 10, 2004 – MFRF, which focuses on education and research for children's genetic diseases of the brain, is leading a team effort to screen potential parents for six fatal genetic diseases: Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Cystic Fibrosis, Gaucher, Familial Dysautonomia and Niemann-Pick. 

Miami Children's Hospital to Break Ground on New Ambulatory Care Building

November 08, 2004 – The new structure will house many key services including the hospital’s Brain Institute, Congenital Heart Center, Plastic Surgery, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, the Craniofacial Center and Pediatric Care Center. 

Hunter Joins Miami Children's Hospital as Director of Nursing Operations

October 28, 2004 – Ms. Hunter will be responsible for managing and coordinating staffing operations and nursing resources as well as informatics.

Miami Children's Hospital Appoints Three to Director Positions

October 05, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital appoints Roumiana Katzarkov, Sharon Larson, and Melanie Nathanson

Miami Children's Mobile Unit Provides Relief for Numerous Hurricane Victims in Palm Beach County

September 30, 2004 – Miami Children’s Hospital’s Health on Wheels mobile health unit is providing care for children and teens in need of medical treatment following the recent hurricanes in Palm Beach County.