Health Care

How these hospital trends are changing healthcare in Miami

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami healthcare is changing through major hospital collaborations and innovative technology.

The new partnership between Nicklaus Children’s and Broward Health expands specialist access for children in central and northern Broward. Nicklaus Children’s also opened a dedicated surgical tower with robotics and virtual reality to boost complex pediatric care.

Patient safety remains a priority, with new rankings highlighting hospitals like Larkin Community Hospital for top patient safety scores.

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

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

NO. 2: 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

Florida legislators considering making it harder for teachers, healthcare professionals to organize.

NO. 3: WHAT ARE THE BEST AND WORST SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITALS FOR PATIENT SAFETY? SEE THE RANKINGS

What to know about the grades. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

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