The hospital’s recent name change to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, in honor of a generous pledge from the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, caused a ripple of changes across the institution. As all areas are gradually being upgraded to reflect the new name and logo, the hospital recently unveiled the new look for its LifeFlight® fleet, including upgrades that were made possible thanks to the support of some of our donors.
One of the upgrades was the addition of a new ambulance, an initiative supported by the Shane McGee Foundation and CIT Aerospace. The Shane McGee Foundation has donated a total of $346,000 over the years in support of LifeFlight. The foundation’s support allowed for the purchase of the new ambulance, as well as the previous implementation of a helicopter cockpit modification and Night Vision goggles for pilots when traveling at night. For the past three years, CIT has hosted its annual CIT Aerospace Golf Invitational benefiting the hospital’s LifeFlight program. More than $328,000 has been raised through the golf tournaments, some of which contributed to this newest addition to the LifeFlight fleet.
The new look for the ambulances and helicopter aims to be more child-friendly, featuring a heart and teddy bear graphic to match the recently revamped overall look of the hospital. To read more about the recent enhancements and new technology added to the LifeFlight fleet, click here.
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.