Nicklaus Childrens Main Hospital - Virtual Tour
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children. With nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric subspecialists, the 309-bed hospital nonprofit hospital - known as Miami Children’s Hospital from 1983 through 2014 - is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and routinely has many programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report.
Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion
The Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP) at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is a six-story, 213,000-square-foot bed tower that houses the hospital’s critical and advanced care units.
Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion 2
The APCP, which opened in 2016, is a state-of-the-art bed tower that houses the hospital’s intensive care units as well as cancer and blood disorders, and neurological specialty units.
Entering the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion
Our security team provides families/visitors with a Fast Pass for entry into the APCP tower. This is part of our commitment to the safety and security of those in our care.
Check-In
As a safety measure, all hospital guests are required to present identification before entering.
APCP Main Lobby
This spacious lobby includes a café serving Starbucks coffee products, pastries and snack items. Hospital staff and child-friendly “robots” help direct visitors to their destination.
Robot
This friendly Nicklaus Children's robot assists patients and families in finding their way around the hospital.
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Lobby
Our Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is one of the few pediatric CICUs in the nation and the first dedicated pediatric cardiac unit in the Southeast.
Earth
The "Earth" theme level of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP) houses 34 patient rooms.
Pediatric Intensive Care Floor
The PICU is the most experienced pediatric and neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) resource for children with life-threatening heart and lung conditions in the State of Florida, and one of the largest in the nation.
Water
The "Water" theme level of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP) houses 40 patient rooms.
Neonatology Floor
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is proud to serve as a regional, national, and international Level III D referral center, receiving critically ill newborns from throughout South Florida, as well South and Central America and the Caribbean.
Air
The "Air" theme level of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP) houses 40 patient rooms.
Neurology & Neurosurgery Floor
The Division of Neurosurgery treats young children with complex nervous system disorders.
Sun
The "Sun" theme level of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP) houses 40 patient rooms.
Hematology/Oncology and Marrow Transplant Floor
The Cancer & Blood Disorders Center provides state-of-the-art medical and surgical care to more pediatric cancer patients than any other facility in South Florida.
ACB East Info Desk
All guests entering Nicklaus Children's Hospital must present an ID before entering the hospital.
Security Desk
All guests who enter Nicklaus Children's Hospital are required to show their ID before entering.
Emergency Room Entrance
The Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center is one of only two freestanding Level III pediatric trauma centers in the state of Florida and the only one serving South Florida. The Emergency Department contains 65 beds and 4 trauma beds.
Emergency Room Lobby
With a caring team of nurses and doctors, combined with the most technologically advanced equipment, Nicklaus Children's Hospital Emergency Room provides the immediate quality care that your child needs.
Interactive Display
This display entertains children before they are seen by a physician with an interactive aquarium.Video Wall
Children can wave their hands and arms in front of this interactive wall to see fish and other sea creatures react to their gestures.Children Friendly Furniture
The Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center features child- and family-friendly furniture in the lobby.
ED Nursing Station
Three different nursing stations can be found in the Emergency Department.
Michael Fux Family Center Entrance
We are grateful to Mr. Michael Fux for sharing our vision of creating a special place where families can enjoy activities, find relaxation, refresh themselves and perhaps even forget for a little while that they are in a hospital.
Piano
A piano is availed for patients and family members.
Michael Fux Family Center Game Room
The Michael Fux Family Center Library and Game Room features computer workstations, Xbox consoles, books and toys.
Xbox
Six Xbox consoles are available to patients & family members. A selection of games are available.
Michael Fux Family Center Business Center
The Michael Fux Family Business Center offers computer workstations, two ADA compliant computer workstations, and a phone.
ADA Compliant Computer Station
The Business Center features two ADA Compliant Computer Workstations
Michael Fux Family Center Kitchen
The Michael Fux Family Center Kitchen contains a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and coffee maker.
Bathroom and Showers
The Michael Fux Family Center offers shower and locker facilities for patient family members.Quiet Room
The Quiet Room allows for patients and family members to rest in a quiet space.
Michael Fux Family Center Cinema
The Cinema in the Michael Fux Family Center plays movies Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.
IMRI Suite
Our Intra-Operative MRI suite is supported by Stryker, Storz, brain lab and IMRIS.
Invivo Expression
This is an MRI compatible patient monitor with a rating of 5000 gauss, can be up close to the MRI magnet. It displays Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP), CO2 monitoring with Respiration Rate, Wired and wireless gating with MRI systems, and Multi-priority alarm system.
LifeFlight
Our LifeFlight® program safely transports over 3,000 infants and children per year to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Patients arrive from area clinics and hospitals as well as from referring centers throughout Florida, the Caribbean and South and Central America. Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through a fleet of six ambulances, a hospital-owned helicopter operated by PHI, and on-demand fixed-wing jets contracted from providers in South Florida.
Ambulances
The fleet of six ground ambulances are specially equipped to provide critical care or advanced life-saving support for pediatric and neonatal patients.
Nursing Station
Three different nursing stations can be found on every floor of the Advanced Pediatric Care Pavillion.
Dual Monitors
The central physiologically monitoring system allows for a quick view of all monitored patients within the unit. It also enables clinicians to drill down for EKG wave reviews and vital signs trending data.Crash Cart
With NESA’s INSIGHT Location Intelligence Solution, Crash Cart Module, the checking process becomes automated and guides the user through the 90 second process. The Crash Cart Module, can perform digital workflows, manage inventory, while delivering 100 percent compliance and reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks, including checking supplies in every drawer of the crash cart. This completely eliminates the monthly check and enables responsible departments to own the replenishment process, allowing nurses to focus on their patients.Hill-Rom Lights
Lights displayed outside patient rooms communicate special needs of the patient within, (e.g.. high risk for falls, seizure precautions, chemotherapy precautions, flight risk precautions, ventilator present, restraints in place, pain intervention provided). The lights also alert nurses when it is time to reassess a patient's pain after administering interventions, such as medication, diversional activities, etc.). The lights are also a guide to emergency situation locations requiring additional assistance when activated (i.e. staff emergency or Code Blue)CareSignage
CareSignage is an electronic device that displays patient precautions and other icons pertinent to the patient and is a way to communicate these precautions and needs to anyone entering the patient's room. Some examples of what is displayed are: breastfeeding, tube precaution, high risk for falls, foley in place, ECMO/CPS/open chest precautions, standard precautions, contact precautions, enteric precautions, droplet precautions, etc.Medication Dispenser
The pneumatic tube is a chute system that allows the pharmacy and blood bank to deliver medications and blood products promptly to nurses for administration to a patient. It also enables nurses and care assistants to send specimens to the laboratory for processing.iPad Robots
These robots enable physicians to virtually round with a medical team and interact virtually with providers, clinicians, patients and families.
Patient Room
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Patient Rooms are designed with cheerful décor and feature amenities for both the patient and family.
Sofa-Bed
The sofa in patient rooms can be converted into a sofa bed.Family TV
Patient rooms feature a second TV for family members.Getwell Network & Personalized TV
The bedside interactive TV monitor allows for the patient and family to be involved in the child's care. The system offers educational materials through KidsHealth®, both standard and those prescribed by the nurse, interactive games, surveys for the families to complete as well as “pop-ups” for patient-specific reminders. The system also allows the patient/family to nominate outstnading nurses for a Daisy Award.Family Privacy Curtain
Patient rooms feature a privacy curtain for the family area.
Rapid Registration
Rapid Registration is an initiative to minimize the registration steps during a visit to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital by gathering all the needed items prior to the appointment date. Qualifying patients will receive a call from one of our dedicated Rapid Registration team members who will verify demographic information and explain insurance benefits along with any responsibilities due at time of service.
iPad Kiosk
Patients can be registered at any iPad Kiosk in the Rapid Registration Center.Assistance
Assistance with Rapid Registration is always available through a Nicklaus Children's Hospital team member.
Telehealth
Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Virtual Care offers convenient access to virtual pediatric urgent care through our state-of-the-art Telehealth platform, bringing expert care and peace of mind to families and children wherever they are, whenever they need us.
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Telehealth Mobile Solution
This telehealth mobile solution can be found in schools and contains a general exam scope, and a stethoscopeTelehealth Kubi Robot
This robot runs the NCHS Anywhere application and can most commonly be found in clinics and physician offices, it supports real-time video consultations.Telehealth Double Robot
This robot can most commonly be found completing patient rounds in units and for primary care consulations.NCHS Anywhere Bear Care, by TytoCare
NCHS Anywhere Bear Care, by TytoCare, is a hand-held remote examination device that supports the user in assessing ears, throat, lungs, skin and heart.Telehealth Room
Our telehealth rooms allow for doctors to virtually connect with patients throught sophisticated video-conferencing, diagnostics and testing.Telehealth Mobile Cart
The teleheath medical cart allows for a real-time video consultation that may include a stethoscope, otoscope, ultrasound, or a 12-lead resting ECG.
Speech Therapy Room
Therapy rooms provide a quiet space for the therapist and child to work together to support speech and language goals.