Nicklaus Children's Health System

What Nicklaus Children's Health System does

Nicklaus Children's Health System is a private, nonprofit pediatric health system headquartered in Miami, Florida, operating three hospital campuses, dozens of clinics, and outpatient centers across South Florida. It is the dominant pediatric specialty provider in the region, ranked among the top 50 children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, and serves pediatric patients and families through flagship programs including the 307-bed Nicklaus Children's Hospital, the Heart Institute (performing groundbreaking procedures such as the Ozaki procedure and partial heart valve transplantation), and the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute. The system is currently executing a $75 million Epic EHR implementation across more than 5,000 physicians, nurses, and staff, with a go-live target of May 1, 2027, replacing Oracle Health (Cerner). Digital infrastructure includes a proprietary patient and family mobile app (showing a fivefold increase in daily usage) and a VR-based pain and anxiety management program deployed across 14 units with nearly 70 trained superusers.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of patient care services (insurance reimbursement, Medicaid, and direct patient payments across hospital and outpatient settings) and philanthropic contributions, with named funding partners including The Children's Trust ($25.8M annually for school-based health services), Panda Express ($790,900.95 to the Panda Cares Center of Hope), and the Health Foundation of South Florida and United Way Miami ($1.5M each over five years). Strategic partnerships with Broward Health, Florida International University, Baptist Health South Florida, and Miami Transplant Institute extend its clinical reach and academic research base. Community-facing programs such as One Nicklaus (wellness) and Project ADAM (cardiac emergency training in every Miami-Dade public school) anchor the brand in regional public health. The system is governed by a board chaired by Jaret L. Davis as of 2026, with Matthew A. Love serving as President and CEO.

Name

Nicklaus Children's Health System

Legal name

Nicklaus Children's Health System

Website

https://nicklaushealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nicklaus Children's Health System is a private, nonprofit pediatric health system headquartered in Miami, operating three hospital campuses, clinics, and outpatient centers across South Florida. It serves pediatric patients and families with specialty care in cardiac, oncology, and transplant services, ranked among the top 50 U.S. children's hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Campus/School-Based Urgent Care & Student Health Centers (HLAFADAI), Family & Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care (HLALAAAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Children's hospital care
• Pediatric cardiac surgery
• Pediatric oncology treatment
• School-based health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct patient care services across hospital campuses, outpatient clinics, and school-based health services. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement and patient payments for pediatric healthcare services.
2. Philanthropy and Donations: Donations raised through partnerships such as Panda Express associates and guests, Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Panda Express raised $790,900.95 specifically for the Panda Cares Center of Hope.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nicklaus Children's Health System provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare services across three hospital campuses, dozens of clinics, and outpatient centers in South Florida, specializing in pediatric cardiac care, oncology, and general pediatrics. The system delivers services through specialty institutes including the Heart Institute and Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, supported by advanced technologies such as Epic EHR, virtual reality therapy, robotic surgery, and Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing. It also operates school-based health services through the HealthConnect in Our Schools initiative and telehealth platforms.

Product overview

Nicklaus Children's Health System is a pediatric health system offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services across South Florida, including a flagship 307-bed Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, three hospital campuses, dozens of clinics and outpatient centers. The system provides specialized pediatric care through its Heart Institute (cardiac procedures including valve transplantation), Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute (oncology with Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing), and transplant services. Digital infrastructure includes an Epic EHR implementation with MyChart patient portal, a proprietary patient and family mobile app, and virtual reality programs for pain management. Community programs include One Nicklaus wellness initiatives and Project ADAM cardiac training. The system is ranked among top 50 children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute: Pediatric cardiovascular institute performing groundbreaking procedures for congenital heart disorders, including partial heart valve transplantation, biventricular repairs, and Ozaki procedures.
• Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute
• Nicklaus Children's Hospital Fort Lauderdale NICU

Products and services

• Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute Pediatric cardiovascular center performing groundbreaking procedures including partial heart valve transplantation, biventricular repairs, minimally invasive catheter-based techniques, and the Ozaki procedure for pediatric pulmonary valve reconstruction. The only pediatric hospital in Florida offering several of these innovative procedures.
• Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute Pediatric oncology institute offering advanced cancer treatments including Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing (evaluating tumor cells against over 120 FDA-approved drugs), da Vinci Xi robotic surgery, intraoperative MRIs, photobiomodulation therapy, and bone marrow transplants.
• Pediatric Hospital and Outpatient Services Comprehensive pediatric primary, specialty, and acute care services delivered across three hospital campuses, dozens of clinics, and outpatient centers in South Florida, including a flagship 307-bed Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami.
• HealthConnect in Our Schools School-based health services initiative providing nursing care, physical and mental health services, telehealth, and mobile unit services to pre-K through 12th grade students at 283 Miami-Dade County schools, supported by $25,824,500 in annual funding from The Children's Trust.
• Telehealth Services Virtual care offerings providing remote pediatric healthcare services to families across South Florida.
• Patient and Family Mobile App Central digital platform for patient and family interactions with the health system, featuring expanded features and integration capabilities with a fivefold increase in daily usage.
• Virtual Reality Pain Management Program Virtual reality technology deployed across 14 units with nearly 70 trained superusers to reduce pain, anxiety, and opioid use among pediatric patients during procedures such as MRIs and dialysis.
• Pediatric Transplant Services Pediatric transplant services performed robotically through collaboration with Miami Transplant Institute, which has performed all donor nephrectomies robotically for five years, with exploration of tele-robotic surgery, AI-driven donor-recipient matching, and xenotransplantation.
• Panda Cares Center of Hope Dedicated therapeutic space for pediatric patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami offering programs including play therapy, art therapy, meditation, and counseling services, funded through Panda Express donations.
• Project ADAM Cardiac Emergency Training Community cardiac emergency training program that has trained every public school in Miami-Dade County for cardiac emergencies, positioning the organization as a proactive wellness partner.
• Pediatric Services at Broward Health Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs Pediatric service operations at Broward Health's Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs campuses assumed by Nicklaus in March 2026, extending specialty pediatric care across South Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of patients who received guided treatments (Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing) showed improvement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• YMCA of South FloridaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 April 2026Nicklaus Children's Health System sponsoring Healthy Kids Day on April 18, 2026 at seven locations in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The free event offers health and wellness activities, swim lessons, summer camp previews, youth sports, and family activities.
• Broward HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic collaboration where Nicklaus Children's Health System assumed operations of pediatric services at Broward Health's Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs campuses in March 2026. This enabled the first traveling bedside transcatheter PDA closure at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Fort Lauderdale NICU.
• Panda Restaurant GroupflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 February 2026Panda Express raised $790,900.95 for the Panda Cares Center of Hope at Nicklaus Children's Hospital through in-store donations and associate giving. Panda has raised over $200 million for Children's Miracle Network hospitals nationally since 2007, with a ten-year commitment through 2030.
• The Children's TrustflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025HealthConnect in Our Schools initiative providing $25,824,500 annually to provide comprehensive school-based health services through six healthcare agencies at 283 schools, serving pre-K through 12th grade students in Miami-Dade County. This represents a 29% increase from previous year.
• Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Partnership for HealthConnect in Our Schools initiative delivering nursing, physical and mental health services, telehealth, and mobile unit care to pre-K through 12th grade students at 283 schools.
• Florida Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Partner in HealthConnect in Our Schools initiative alongside Miami-Dade County Public Schools and six contracted healthcare agencies.
• Baptist Health South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Clinical partnership for cardiac care research, including robotic cardiac surgery and living valve transplantation techniques. Baptist Health is a key partner in the South Florida healthcare ecosystem alongside Nicklaus.
• Florida International University (FIU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Strategic partnership between FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Baptist Health, and Nicklaus Children's Health System to elevate pediatric and cardiac care access in South Florida. Led to joint hire of internationally acclaimed cardiac surgeon Dr. Makoto Hashimoto.
• Miami Transplant InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicklaus Children's is collaborating with Miami Transplant Institute on advancing transplant care, with Miami Transplant Institute having performed all donor nephrectomies robotically for five years.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: Top-ranked Midwestern pediatric academic medical center with comprehensive specialty programs and active research enterprise. Comparable to Nicklaus Children's on multi-specialty pediatric care delivery and academic affiliations, though serving a different geographic market.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Top-ranked U.S. pediatric academic medical center operating a full spectrum of specialty pediatric services including cardiac surgery, oncology, and research-driven care. Directly comparable to Nicklaus Children's as a multi-specialty children's hospital system, though operating at substantially larger national scale.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top-ranked U.S. children's hospital with nationally recognized pediatric cardiac, oncology, and research programs. Comparable to Nicklaus as a multi-specialty pediatric system with a strong academic/research orientation, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Texas Children's Hospital: Large pediatric academic health system affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, with leading cardiac, oncology, and neonatal programs. Closely comparable to Nicklaus Children's in operating model (multi-campus children's health system) and specialty mix, though serving a larger and different regional market.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): One of the oldest and largest pediatric academic medical centers in the U.S., with leading cardiac, oncology, and fetal surgery programs. Directly comparable to Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute and Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute on specialty clinical depth and research output, but at materially greater scale.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Pediatric health system operating multiple hospital campuses, extensive specialty programs, and strong research affiliations. Directly comparable to Nicklaus Children's Health System as a multi-campus, non-profit children's specialty provider with similar service-line breadth.
• Stanford Medicine Children's Health: Pediatric health system anchored by Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, with strong cardiac, oncology, and digital health programs including Epic-based patient engagement. Comparable to Nicklaus Children's on specialty clinical depth and technology-enabled care delivery at academic-affiliated scale.

Direct peers

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital: Pediatric hospital operated by Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, serving the South Florida market. Directly competes with Nicklaus Children's for pediatric specialty volume across Broward and southern Miami-Dade counties.
• Nemours Children's Health: Non-profit pediatric health system with flagship hospital in Orlando and operations spanning the Delaware Valley and Florida. Most directly comparable peer to Nicklaus because of overlapping Florida footprint, multi-site pediatric delivery model, and similar specialty offerings.
• Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital: Florida-based pediatric academic hospital in St. Petersburg affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine. Direct regional peer to Nicklaus Children's, competing for pediatric specialty cases and referrals across Florida and sharing similar tertiary children's hospital positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nicklaus4kids
• Facebookfacebook.com/NicklausChildrensHospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Nicklaus Children's Health System