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Pictured with the award are (l-r)James Merlino, MD, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Joint Commission; Matthew A. Love, president and CEO, Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System, and Randy Harmatz Matott, senior vice president and chief quality officer, Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System.<\/p>\n
Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System has announced that it has been recognized with the inaugural Champion for Children\u2019s Care Award from Joint Commission, an independent, evidence-based standards setting organization that sets the benchmark for safe, high-quality patient care through healthcare accreditation and certification.<\/p>\n
The Champion for Children\u2019s Care Award honors individuals whose steadfast commitment to children\u2019s healthcare has advanced care models, improved patient outcomes, and supported healthcare organizations and providers in delivering safe, high-quality care for the youngest patients served.<\/p>\n
As the 2026 recipient of the Champion for Children\u2019s Care Award, Joint Commission presented the award to Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System for its transformative work as a regional leader in pediatric care.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly honored to receive the inaugural Champion for Children\u2019s Care Award from The Joint Commission. This recognition is a reflection of the people across Nicklaus Children\u2019s who show up every day with a shared commitment to giving children the very best care and supporting their families along the way,\u201d said Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud of the work our team is doing to continually improve pediatric care, and we\u2019re grateful to The Joint Commission for recognizing that commitment,\u201d Love added.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur award honorees exemplify what healthcare can achieve when people and organizations are united by a commitment to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and service of patients,\u201d said Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, president and CEO, Joint Commission. \u201cTheir contributions have advanced safer, higher-quality care and inspired progress for patients and families across the U.S. and around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to celebrate their achievements and grateful for their ongoing dedication to shaping a stronger healthcare system and a better health future for all,\u201d Perlin continued. \u201cTheir accomplishments inspire us to think bigger, strive higher, and accelerate progress across the care continuum.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nicklaus Children\u2019s was recognized during UNIFY 2026: Convening for Quality, Joint Commission\u2019s flagship healthcare leadership conference that brought together healthcare leaders, clinicians, changemakers, and quality and safety experts to discuss the industry\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n
Learn more about the Champion for Children\u2019s Care Award at www.jointcommission.org\/en-us\/about-us\/recognizing-excellence\/awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System Nicklaus Children\u2019s provides pediatric care across a growing network of hospital and community-based partnerships, including within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center, select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units, as well as at Nicklaus Children\u2019s Hospital Fort Lauderdale and Nicklaus Children\u2019s Hospital Coral Springs, each located on the campuses of Broward Health.<\/p>\n The hospitals and their network of more than 35 outpatient locations offer lifesaving care in Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin and Palm Beach counties. Outpatient locations include an array of urgent, pediatric primary and specialty care centers and are either hospital-based or outpatient locations under Nicklaus Children\u2019s Pediatric Specialists, LLC (NCPS).<\/p>\n Providing a pipeline of future physicians and groundbreaking research, Nicklaus Children\u2019s is an academic and clinical affiliate of the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and home to centers of excellence including the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Orthopedic, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute, the Neuroscience Institute and the Heart Institute.<\/p>\n The 474-bed system is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation\u2019s best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children\u2019s also includes a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary with more than 40 pediatric specialties and an ambulatory surgery center. For more information, visit nicklauschildrens.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ABOUT US:<\/p>\n For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami Community Newspapers. This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond. Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers offers daily news, online resources, podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed. With topics ranging from local news to community events, Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area.<\/p>\n This family-owned media company publishes more than a dozen neighborhood publications, magazines, special sections on their websites, newsletters, as well as distributing them in print throughout Miami Dade County from Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, South Miami, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead. Each online publication and print editions provide comprehensive coverage of local news, events, business updates, lifestyle features, and local initiatives within its respective community.<\/p>\n Additionally, the newspaper has exclusive Miami community podcasts, providing listeners with an in-depth look into Miami\u2019s culture. Whether you\u2019re looking for local Miami news, or podcasts, Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers has you covered. For more information, be sure to check out: https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you have any questions, feel free to email Michael@communitynewspapers.com<\/a> or Grant@communitynewspapers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For more than 75 years, Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health System has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children\u2019s Hospital is South Florida\u2019s No.1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children.<\/p>\n
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