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Healthcare is changing for South Florida families. Take a look at what’s new

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Healthcare in South Florida is undergoing change, emphasizing pediatric care expansion, community outreach and innovative treatments.

Collaborative efforts like the affiliation between Nicklaus Children's Health System and Broward Health aim to enhance regional access to specialized pediatric services, addressing gaps in care.

Advances in medical technology, such as Nicklaus Children's new surgical tower, showcase a drive to revolutionize treatment capabilities for complex conditions.

Additionally, initiatives like community-based research into diseases such as Alzheimer's highlight the importance of inclusivity in medical studies, aiming to uncover solutions tailored to diverse populations.

Check out these recent stories about the changes.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Nurses train to use the equipment of the operating room in the new Kenneth C. Griffin surgical tower at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Miami, Fla. The operating rooms of the new building are 800 square feet and among the biggest in the country. By Sophia Bolivar

NO. 1: ‘HOSPITAL WITHIN A HOSPITAL.’ NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S OPENS NEW SURGERY HUB WITH SPECIAL TECH

Here’s what we know | Published November 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

The Children’s Trust offers help to parents facing excessive stress.

NO. 2: U.S. SURGEON GENERAL ISSUES ADVISORY ON PARENTAL STRESS; CHILDREN’S TRUST CAN HELP

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says today’s parents have more to deal with than ever. | Published November 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Bevone Ritchie

Florida has experienced an outbreak of measles, including among children in Broward County.

NO. 3: NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S AND BROWARD HEALTH TEAM UP FOR CARE. WHAT IT MEANS FOR PATIENTS

The initiative will give Broward Health pediatric patients access to certain Nicklaus specialists. | Published November 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

A caretaker, center, offers cafecito to Asustina Valdes Cabrera, left, while she is tested by UHealth medical researcher Dr. Katrina Celis, right, as part of an Alzheimer study during a community outreach event for the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics where UM researchers performed tests, enrolled new participants and took blood samples to a new Biorespository opening at UHealth’s campus, at Hora Feliz Adult Day Care on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Hialeah, Fla. By D.A. Varela

NO. 4: HOW A UM LAB IS UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE BRAIN. IT STARTS WITH A PERSONAL MESSAGE

What to know about the visits. | Published January 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.