Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively dedicated to pediatric care, with 325 beds and a medical staff that includes approximately 800 attending physicians and more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The hospital is nationally recognized for excellence across pediatric medicine, with specialty programs consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. As home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States, Nicklaus Children’s plays a vital role in training the next generation of pediatric specialists. The hospital has maintained Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2003, reflecting a long-standing commitment to nursing excellence and patient-centered care. Its integrated network of more than a dozen outpatient centers extends pediatric services across South Florida, improving access to urgent, rehabilitative and subspecialty care. Nicklaus Children’s is ranked nationally in seven pediatric specialties and recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” for 2025. Recent affiliations with Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and Broward Health further strengthen its role as a regional and academic leader in pediatric healthcare. The hospital also recently restructured into a regional operating structure with three markets, due to increasing healthcare needs across South Florida.
