Miami Children’s Hospital Key Facts 2012
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Ten Miami Children’s Hospital pediatric specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2012-2013 rankings.
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Miami Children’s Cancer Center is proud to be one of the top children’s cancer care programs in the nation. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
MCH’s
Cancer Center was ranked among the best cancer program’s for children in the nation by U.S.News and World Report in 2012.
MCH’s Cancer Center is proud to be one of the top children’s cancer care programs in the nation. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
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Miami Children’s
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of the nation’s best programs for neonatology. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at MCH is a regional, national and international Level III referral center, receiving critically ill newborns from throughout South Florida, as well as South and Central America and the Caribbean.
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Miami Children’s
orthopaedics and
urology programs are among the top programs in the nation. No orthopaedics and urology program in South Florida ranks higher.
There are currently eight surgeons in the
Department of Orthopaedics.
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MCH Research Institute is currently conducting 229 clinical research studies in 26 sub-specialties.
The MCH Research Institute is the largest provider of pediatric clinical research services for children of Latin origin in the southeastern United States.
The MCH Research Institute is fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).
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The Miami Children’s
Brain Institute is among the best in the nation in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
The MCH Brain Institute exceeded expectations in growth from 2010 to 2011. The seizure unit had a nearly 20 percent increase in patient days.
The Brain Institute started a program for patients with ion channel epilepsy, attracting families from all over the U.S.
The MCH Brain Institute received a $1.25 million philanthropic gift, the first step toward establishing MCH's Personalized Molecular Medicine Program. This program combines clinical and molecular medicine to deliver care designed expressly for each individual child.
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MCH currently has two spine surgeons who performed 250 spine surgeries in 2011.
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MCH offers a Fracture Care Center that provides care for 150 to 175 patients per week.
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Congenital Heart Institute at Miami Children’s Hospital is among the nation’s best in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, with surgical outcomes second to none in the nation.
MCH received legislative authority to treat adults with congenital heart disease during the 2009 legislative session. It became effective July 1, 2009.
This is testament to the success of the Congenital Heart Institute where patients live well into adulthood.
The Congenital Heart Institute has among the best interventional and surgical outcomes in the nation.
The cardiac surgical mortality rate in 2010 was 1.5 percent and the cumulative surgical mortality rate from 2007-2010 was 2.1 percent. Both are among the lowest rates in the country.
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The MCH Child Life program is the only one in South Florida that includes a representative on a hospital trauma team and serves patients in the radiology department.
The MCH Child Life program offers Sibshops featuring fun-filled sessions for siblings of children with special needs.
MCH is the only hospital in South Florida that has a unique outside/covered play area for hospitalized patients.
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Miami Children’s
pulmonology program is one of the best in the nation. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
MCH’s Division of
Pulmonology offers a free, week-long, overnight camp called VACC camp for ventilation assisted children every year.
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The program provides care to families residing in areas south of Flagler Street to Key West.
The Early Steps Southernmost Coast Program evaluates over 2,000 children annually and about 1,200 receive ongoing care each year.
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MCH volunteers are dedicated to bringing comfort, play, entertainment and unexpected joy to children and families in hospital, with enhanced customer service and efficiency through volunteer programs.
In 2011 MCH had approximately 1,800 active volunteers. This represents over 95,406 total volunteer hours of service.
The value of volunteer hours is more than $2 million annually.
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MCH has received patient referrals from 89 different countries.
MCH’s
Global Health program is actively involved in a growing number of outreach initiatives throughout the world. They are building an international network of affiliated hospitals and physicians extending from the Caribbean to as far as Russia.
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In 2011, the center had approximately 51,000 patient visits.
The
MCH Nicklaus Care Center offers Palm Beach residents pediatric services in the following areas: allergy & immunology, clinical genetics, craniofacial/plastic and reconstructive surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, othropaedic surgery, neurology, nephrology and dermatology.
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MCH has hosted the Pediatric Postgraduate Course (PPGC) for 47 years and is regarded as the most established continuing, independent medical education program in the country.
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Representatives of 18 countries and 29 U.S. states participated in the conference.
At the 2012 PPGC, 20 webcast sites were established in seven countries, reaching an estimated 5,000 medical professionals.
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300,969 pediatric patients visited the main campus and outpatient centers combined in 2011.
A total of 12,721 surgeries were performed at MCH in 2011.
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MCH Pediatric Dental Center at provides preventive and restorative treatment, including orthodontics, endodontic and oral surgery. The program provides treatment for children from birth to age 12 as well as for special needs children to age 15.
The MCH Pediatric Dental Center increased patient volume by 27 percent in 2011.
In 2011, the program visited local day care centers to provide oral hygiene instructions for 254 children.
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Division of Preventive Medicine at MCH provides healthcare and safety outreach to underserved children in the community through a variety of programs including dental and medical mobile units, child seat safety inspections and safety health fairs.
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MCH has been designated a “Center of Excellence” for bone marrow transplantation by OptumHealth. MCH is the only pediatric hospital in South Florida to achieve this designation.
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MCH’s Division of Pediatric Nephrology program provides dialysis treatment for patients suffering from acute renal failure. The dialysis program includes hemodialysis, acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis and continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration.
MCH is one of the largest providers of pediatric nephrology services in South Florida.
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MCH Division of Adolescent Medicine is the most comprehensive hospital-based program for the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders in children, adolescents and young adults through age 21 in Miami-Dade County.
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Department of Psychiatry at MCH has an Intensive Outpatient Program designed to provide intensive treatment for adolescents and their families in a least-restrictive environment.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at MCH provides treatment of trauma-related injures as well as congenital conditions including cleft lip and palate deformities, hemangiomas, hand malformations and craniofacial treatment.
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Division of Dermatology at MCH created the International Birthmark Institute (TIBI) in 2010 for the evaluation and management of al birthmarks with special expertise in vascular lesions in infants and children.
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Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at MCH has a Pediatric Diabetes Treatment Center that treats 100 new children annually on an inpatient basis and treats several hundred children in our outpatient centers.
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology sponsors a yearly Diabetes Summer Camp for all patients with diabetes, including those with insulin pumps.
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Division of Ophthalmology at MCH offers a full range of ophthalmic and optical services for children and young adults to the age of 21. The division is dedicated to providing quality care in a setting supportive of the special needs of infants and children.
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Division of Otolaryngology at MCH not only treats typical recurring ear, nose and throat problems but also evaluates and treats facial trauma, provides assistance in overcoming issues associated with cystic fibrosis and treats complex head and neck tumors and airway problems.
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Pediatric Urology program at MCH is nationally recognized by U.S.News & World Report as one of the best in the nation in 2012. No other program in south Florida ranks higher.
The Division of Urology and urologic surgery has become a reference center for Latin America and the Caribbean for complex reconstructive conditions.
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Division of Rheumatology at MCH is the largest pediatric program in South Florida providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and support for children with a number of issues such as arthritis, lupus, scleroderma and fibrositis.
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The program is recognized by U.S.News & World Report as one of the best pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the nation in 2012. No other program in the Southeast ranks higher.
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In 2011, Radiology performed a total of 129,794 Diagnostic x-rays, MRI’s, CT Scans and ultrasounds at the main campus.
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The MCH
Department of Pediatric Surgery consists of pediatric surgeons who collaborate to provide surgical services for children of all ages, from tiny neonates to high school football players.
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The Department of
Allergy and
Immunology at MCH is involved in a number of studies that investigate the most serious allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.
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Clinical Genetics and Metabolism team at MCH has a specialty clinic for neurofibromatosis, which is part of the Children’s Tumor Foundation Neurofibromatosis Clinic Network (NF center). Through this network, the NF center participates in clinical trials for children with this condition.
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The LifeFlight™ Critical Care Transport Team transported 1,171 patients to Miami Children’s Hospital for advanced care from 2007 and 2011.
88 LifeFlight patients were transported for cardiac-related conditions in 2011.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at MCH was ranked number one in a study on quality-of-care assessment conducted by the National Association of Children’s Hospitals.
MCH’s PICU received a Gold Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) in 2012. This award signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction.
The PICU is the most experienced resource for pediatric and neonatal ECMO (heart/lung by-pass) for children with life- threatening conditions in Florida.
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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at MCH is one of the few pediatric CICUs in the nation and the only dedicated pediatric cardiac unit in the Southeast. The unit provides highly specialized pre- and post-operative care for children undergoing cardiac surgery and interventional catheterization.
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The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at MCH performed the world’s first non-surgical tricuspid valve replacement via catheter on a 9-year-old boy in 2008.
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For the year, MCH’s payor mix for Medicaid, other government and self pay was approximately 65.5 percent.
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Department of Anesthesiology at MCH has a specialized care unit for patients who have had surgery called the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The PACU specializes in supporting children post surgery.
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MCH provides community education courses on a number of topics including CPR training, depression/anxiety therapy sessions and parenting skills.
MCH provides injury prevention programs through a partnership with the Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition to promote safety awareness such as car seat inspections, bicycle safety and drowning prevention events.
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In 2011, MCH launched a free EKG screening program for middle and high school athletes in an effort to identify those at risk of sudden cardiac death and prevent tragedy.
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MCH’s LifeWings™ program was selected by Training Magazine as Top Program in 2012.
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MCH has launched its own first multi-site research study with the Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program™.
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The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program for excellence in nursing services has designated MCH a nursing Magnet hospital since 2003 and is due for re-designation in 2013.
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MCH has 904 RNs on staff
The average years of employment is 10.48 years
62% hold Bachelor’s degrees
12% hold Master’s degrees
6 RNs hold Doctoral degrees
43 nurses were accepted to present their outcomes in various conferences in 2011.
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In December 2011, MCH broke ground on a six-story Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion, a state-of-the-art facility that will optimize the care environment in the hospital’s pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.