Miami-Based Hospital Has Most Ranked Programs in South Florida
Ranked among the nation's top 50 best by U.S. News & World Report, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is listed in its 2025-26 “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey results with seven specialty ranked programs, making the hospital the children’s hospital with the most ranked programs in South Florida.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was recognized as follows:
“We are honored Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is ranked among the very best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital ranking for the 17th year in a row,” said Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. “Receiving national recognition for having the most specialty programs ranked in the top is a testament of our continuous efforts to providing the best care to the children and families we serve, they are the real winners of these rankings who benefit from our daily commitment to improving the quality and safety we deliver to our patients.”
Nicklaus Children’s added Diabetes/Endocrine, Behavioral Health, and Urology to its growing list of specialty programs that are counted among the Top 50 in the nation.
With nearly 200 hospitals participating in the annual survey, the methodology is based on clinical outcomes including patient survival, infection rates, and complications. Other factors are considered, like the level and quality of hospital resources related to patient care such as staffing, technology, and special services; delivery of healthcare programs that prevent infections and adherence to best practices; and expert opinion among pediatric specialists and sub-specialists. U.S. News & World Report updates the survey every year to account for new treatments and evidence-based best practices, informed by leading experts in the field.