Make Your Voice Heard! Vote for U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Rankings

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is proud to be consistently ranked among the nation’s top children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

These rankings help patients and their families identify the best treatment options for critical medical conditions and complex procedures. Additionally, the rankings serve as a valuable resource for medical students, residents, and fellows as they consider their next career steps. We are grateful for your support in recognizing the dedication and expertise of our clinical staff, who consistently deliver exceptional specialty care to every patient and family.

Ranked in 7 Specialties by US News 2025-2026.
 
Ranked in 7 Specialties by US News 2025-2026.

Who Can Vote

Doximity is the exclusive partner for conducting the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals expert opinion survey for physicians. To take part in the survey, physicians must be board-certified and credential-verified members of Doximity. To be eligible for the online Best Hospitals survey, physicians must meet the qualifications specific to each specialty, including medical license, board certification, and specialty or sub-specialty credentials, which may include Doximity-recognized specialties or sub-specialties in certain cases.

If you are not registered on Doximity, you can register here. Your Doximity profile must be active and all certifications and board documents must be up-to-date.

How to Vote

The 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Rankings survey voting is now open and ends mid-March.

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Log in to your Doximity account at doximity.com or via the mobile app.

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Click the notifications icon or tap the “Submit Nominations” button.

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Vote for hospital(s) providing the best care in your specialty.

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Why Vote

Your participation in U.S. News & World Report's annual reputational survey is invaluable to Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Since 2008, numerous Nicklaus Children's specialty programs have been annually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. These national rankings are a reflection of the expert quality care Nicklaus Children's offers our patients and their families. Providing this level of service and personalized care is what makes us the hospital where your child matters most™. We're proud to have the support of our physicians, referring and affiliated physicians, and community-based providers.

Clinical Highlights


Shannon Odell of Nicklaus Children's Health System Recognized by Women We Admire as Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officer

August 08, 2025

Women We Admire has recognized Shannon Odell, system vice president and chief nursing officer of Nicklaus Children's Health System, for her second consecutive year on the Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officers list, highlighting her significant role in patient care.

NCHS Participates in the Day in the Life of a Nurse Program

October 22, 2018 – This annual event provides high school students with an introduction to the world of nursing. Students and teachers learn about the many career opportunities available within the nursing profession.

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.