The maternity unit is growing rapidly, with the hospital expecting 1,700 births this year. One Family Place is the first area hospital to provide hearing screenings for all newborns at no additional charge to parents. This year marks Miami Children's Hospital's 50th anniversary serving South Florida as a leader in pediatrics. Miami Children's also has the only free-standing pediatric trauma center in Florida. Classes, workshops and support groups are offered, too.
Young patients get visits from clowns and have access to play areas to keep their spirits up.
This hospital's Pediatric Pavilion is one of the finest children's medical care facilities in South Florida. Pediatric emergency care with in-house pediatricians is available 24 hours a day. The hospital offered the first pediatric intensive care unit from north Broward to West Palm Beach as well as same-day pediatric outpatient surgery. The current expansion of the emergency room at West Boca Medical will add five emergency beds dedicated to pediatric patients. There will also be a separate pediatric entrance, waiting room and treatment area.