Who We Are
Miami Children's Hospital
Conjoined twins. Child victims of trauma. Infants with complex heart defects. Children with brain tumors or medically resistant epileptic seizures.
Thousands of children like these have received a chance for a better future thanks to the medical team at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), South Florida’s only freestanding pediatric hospital exclusively for children. The 289-bed non-profit facility cares for the region’s most vulnerable children, receiving thousands of referrals of complex cases from throughout Florida, South and Central America and the Caribbean. The hospital is home to the state’s top pediatric sub-specialists and also houses the region’s only freestanding state-designated pediatric trauma center.
Founded in 1950, Miami Children’s is widely recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the country. Several of its programs were ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report in 2008 and 2009. The hospital has also been listed among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by Parents magazine and is one of the largest pediatric teaching hospitals in the country.
Congenital Heart Institute
The Congenital Heart Institute at Miami Children’s Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children treat some of the most complex cases in the world while maintaining one of the best survival rates. The program offers the most innovative, least invasive approaches to the treatment of congenital heart disease, including many first-in-the-world procedures that were pioneered by the institute’s own internationally renowned cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Recognized as one program at two locations, the Congenital Heart Institute provides care for children at Miami Children’s Hospital as well as at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.
Miami Children’s Brain Institute
Miami Children’s Brain Institute receives children from throughout the world. Many families are seeking care for children with complex brain anomalies for whom they could not secure treatment elsewhere. The program is especially renowned for its work in treating patients with epilepsy who do not respond to pharmaceutical therapies. The program has pioneered brain mapping procedures that support surgeons in removing diseased tissue while preserving key functions.
Neonatal Care
Miami Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides care for the region’s most critically ill neonates. Because Miami Children’s does not have a birthing center, all babies admitted to the unit are referred by other neonatal units from throughout the region and state. Referring units look to MCH to support the care of newborns who are extremely premature or who have complex conditions requiring sophisticated management.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit receives referrals from throughout the state, the Carribbean, and Central and South America. It provides care for trauma victims as well as children recovering from complex surgeries, and has extensive experience in offering ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and apheresis care.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Miami Children’s Hospital is a regional leader in pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
It is the largest provider of pediatric orthopaedic services in the region and offers specialties in pediatric spinal surgery, limb lengthening and sports medicine. The orthopaedic surgeons at Miami Children’s are active in pediatric research and have been instrumental in developing methods that are used throughout the world.
Cancer Center
Miami Children’s Cancer Center is the largest provider of pediatric cancer services in the South Florida region and has achieved Approved Cancer Program status from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The center’s Bone Marrow Transplantation Program has attained Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT) certification for all aspects of bone marrow transplantation.
Preventive Medicine Services
Miami Children’s is a regional leader in providing care for underserved children. The Division of Preventive Medicine offers a “Health on Wheels” medical van staffed by doctors and nurses that visits migrant camps, community centers and schools with high populations of underserved children.
Researching New Treatments
The MCH Research Institute is the only entity in Florida dedicated exclusively to pediatric research. It is a regional leader in pediatric clinical research, participating in more than 165 studies of new treatments, interventions and assessment methods that keep hope alive for families of children with chronic and critical illnesses. The hospital is also at the forefront in developing promising innovations not yet ready for clinical testing.
For more information about Miami Children’s Hospital, visit www.mch.com.
Services and Special Capabilities
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Congenital Heart Institute
Recognized as one program at two locations, the Congenital Heart Institute at Miami Children’s and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando offers the latest, least invasive treatments to help babies and children with congenital heart defects. -
Miami Children's Brain Institute
The Miami Children’s Brain Institute is a leader in providing care for children with brain anomalies, including autism, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, headaches, sleep disorders, brachial plexus and neurogenetic-metabolic disorders. -
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Miami Children’s Level III (highest level) NICU provides care for children referred from other NICUs throughout the region. It is considered a referral center for extremely premature neonates as well as those with complex conditions. -
Cancer Center
Miami Children’s Cancer Center is the largest provider of pediatric cancer services in the South Florida region and has achieved Approved Cancer Program status from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. -
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
The department is the largest provider of pediatric orthopaedic services in Florida and offers specialties in spinal surgery, limb lengthening and sports medicine. MCH orthopaedic surgeons have been instrumental in developing new treatments. -
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
The hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit receives referrals from throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It provides care for trauma victims as well as children recovering from complex surgeries. -
Craniofacial Center
The Craniofacial Center at Miami Children's is Florida’s state-designated specialty center for children with craniofacial disorders, offering comprehensive management for infants, children and young adults with craniofacial anomalies. -
Pediatric Surgery
Miami Children’s Department of Pediatric Surgery offers the latest minimally invasive techniques for a wide range of surgical needs. The department’s highly experienced surgeons are some of the most recognized in the nation. -
Trauma Center
Miami Children’s Hospital is home to the only freestanding pediatric trauma center in South Florida. It receives pediatric trauma cases from throughout the region as well as the Caribbean. -
Preventive Medicine
Through the Division of Preventive Medicine, Miami Children’s is a regional leader in medical outreach to underserved children. The program has provided primary care services to more than 200,000 children since it was created in 1994.
Awards and Recognition
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Magnet Recognition
Miami Children’s has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This standing, first achieved in 2003 and renewed in 2008, recognizes nursing excellence and leadership. -
Training Top 125
In 2009, MCH was ranked 23rd in the nation by Training magazine in its annual list of the top 125 companies nationwide that excel at training and learning development. MCH was the top-listed hospital in the rankings. -
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Three Miami Children’s subspecialty programs were ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its current “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” issue: Heart & Heart Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery and Neonatal Care. -
Parents Magazine Ranking
Miami Children’s was ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by Parents magazine in 2009. The ranking is based on a detailed survey encompassing survival rates, number of complex procedures, research studies and more. -
Excellence in Life Support Award
This award is presented by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), an international consortium of centers offering ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) for support of failing organ systems in infants, children and adults. -
Luminaire Award
Miami Children’s Hospital received a Luminaire Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in recognition of its commitment to organ donation. -
Radiology ACR Accreditations
The MCH Department of Radiology has received American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditations for its MRI, CT and ultrasound programs, maintaining the stringent requirements for these designations.