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Is your healthcare affected by these changes in Miami? Take a look

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These articles on changes in Miami healthcare show key developments in hospitals and patient care.

One article highlights the collaboration between Nicklaus Children’s Health System and Broward Health. Another notes the recognition of Miami-area healthcare facilities by a national watchdog group.

Another article suggests that South Florida’s unique climate exacerbates pollen releases, affecting public health.

See the stories below.

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

NO. 1: 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

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. 2: THESE MIAMI-AREA HOSPITALS AND SURGERY CENTERS ARE THE BEST IN THE STATE, RANKINGS SAY

What to know about the watchdog’s report. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

A light dusting of pollen is seen on the hood of a vehicle on April 1 in Dunedin. By Chris Urso

NO. 3: WHAT’S THE MIAMI ALLERGY FORECAST? JUST FOLLOW THE SNEEZING — AND THE WEATHER PATTERN

Take a look at what the medical experts are saying. | Published March 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

This CDC illustration shows what the tuberculosis bacteria looks like.

NO. 4: FLORIDA HAS SEEN A RISE IN TUBERCULOSIS CASES. HOW THE INFECTION CAN BE STOPPED

What to know about the disease. | Published April 30, 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.