As each of us begins to feel the unforeseen impacts of COVID-19 on our lives, our workplaces and our community, I am humbled and overwhelmed by your caring spirit and generosity towards Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
As Children's Hospital Week comes to a close, I want to personally share our immense gratitude for the outpouring of support we’ve received from many individuals and the local business community in recent weeks. From personal protective equipment to food and treats for those on the frontlines to much needed financial support to help us keep our children, families and staff safe – your contributions and encouragement have helped us stay hopeful and focused on what we are here to do... to deliver the best care for patients whose illnesses don’t stop because we are battling a pandemic.
Our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are nothing short of heroes. They are working around the clock to provide the medical treatment our young patients desperately need. Knowing that our community is coming together in such a big way to support our people and operations at Nicklaus Children’s keeps all of us moving forward.
Thank you for being a shining light for Nicklaus Children’s and the children we serve.
If you’re still looking for ways to help out or share good news, please continue reading below. As we look forward to better times in the weeks and months ahead, please stay healthy and safe.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Michelle Boggs
President, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
SVP of External Affairs, Nicklaus Children’s Health System
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Where Your Child Matters Most ™ (2025)
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. With more than 850 physicians, including over 500 pediatric subspecialists, the hospital and its network of outpatient centers and offices serve close to 70 percent of children in the Miami market. The only "where your child matters most™,” Nicklaus Children's is home to the region's most advanced Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, and its centers of excellence Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedics, Sports Health and Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute and Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Transfer Center, Nick4Kids, and LifeFlight are responsible for transporting and saving close to 5,000 lives a year. Our 325-bed hospital, which is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, has many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children's is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.