Watch time lapse of the mural going up!
In March, Nicklaus Children&'s Hospital unveiled a new art installation at the hospital's main campus, thanks to the generosity of Steven McKean, Co-Founder and CEO of ApexEdge, Evan Koorse, Co-Founder and President of TSC Miami, and David (Lebo) Lebatard, a world-renowned Cuban artist who created the wall mural.
The mural overlooks the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion, bringing color and cheer to the courtyard area, with the words “Inspiring hope and healing” written across the middle. The mural honors the many doctors, nurses, caregivers and staff at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital who helped generations of children and families.
“My initial gratitude for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital came in 2005 when my daughter was admitted with a Staph infection. She spent three weeks in the hospital battling the infection. Quite simply, the hospital team saved her life. In 2011, I was afforded the privilege of serving on the hospital board in various capacities. Over the years, and even in 2022, the hospital has continued to help our family in difficult and trying times," said McKean.
He said bringing the art project to Nicklaus Children’s meant the world to them, and they hope it conveys their appreciation and love for the healthcare heroes who care for children in the community.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs
routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The
hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional
honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.