Nicklaus Children's Health System office culture
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Nicklaus Children's Health System

Inspiring hope and creating a healthy future for every child, every day

Healthcare
Founded 1950
3100 Southwest 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155
Profile last updated: August 2026

About Nicklaus Children's Health System

HealthcareFounded 1950

Nicklaus Children's Health System is the region's only healthcare system exclusively for children. The health system includes Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a growing number of outpatient centers located throughout the tri-county area, Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation (the organization's fundraising arm), Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary), a management services organization, and an ambulatory surgery center. The organization's mission is to inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child, with a vision to create a healthy future for every child and be a trusted partner to children and their families throughout their life journey.

Quick Facts

  • IndustryHealthcare
  • Founded1950
  • Headquarters3100 Southwest 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155
  • Certifications1

What Sets Us Apart

CREATE Framework Culture

Built on Collaboration, Responsibility, Empowerment, Advocacy, Transformation, and Empathy—values that guide every interaction and foster a workplace where clinical excellence meets genuine human connection.

Comprehensive Professional Development

Robust training, educational assistance programs, and continuous learning opportunities that invest in team members' growth and recognize that exceptional people deliver exceptional pediatric care.

Nationally Recognized Excellence

HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 Validation and ISO 9001 certification demonstrate commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care—standards that inspire pride and confidence across the team.

Our Culture

The lived experience at Nicklaus Children's Health System

Patient-First Mindset

Every decision and action is guided by what's best for the child and family. Team members consistently describe a culture where the patient's needs truly come first, creating purpose in daily work.

Genuine Team Belonging

A family-like environment where colleagues genuinely support each other, celebrate wins together, and feel invested in one another's success both professionally and personally.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

A culture that embraces new ideas and technologies, evident in recent achievements like HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 validation, where team members are encouraged to contribute to advancing pediatric care.

Recognition and Appreciation

Regular celebration of achievements and contributions through formal recognition events and informal acknowledgment, reinforcing that individual and team efforts are valued and noticed.

Growth and Learning Opportunity

A deliberate investment in staff development through training programs, educational assistance, and mentorship, creating clear pathways for career advancement and skill mastery.

Our Culture DNA

The core values that drive Nicklaus Children's Health System

HopeCollaborationEmpathyInnovationExcellenceEmpowermentResponsibilityAdvocacyTransformationFamilyPediatricCompassion

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicklaus Children's Health System

Common questions about working at Nicklaus Children's Health System, their culture, and benefits.

Nicklaus Children's Health System's employer brand profile is available on the Most Loved Workplace® directory. Companies are evaluated through the Best Practice Institute's SPARK methodology, measuring employee sentiment across collaboration, values alignment, and respect.

Nicklaus Children's Health System is featured on the Most Loved Workplace® directory. The Best Practice Institute's SPARK methodology evaluates workplaces across systemic collaboration, positive vision, alignment of values, respect, and killer achievement.

Employee sentiment and workplace culture information for Nicklaus Children's Health System is available on their Most Loved Workplace® profile, where companies are evaluated using the Best Practice Institute's SPARK methodology.

Nicklaus Children's is South Florida's only licensed specialty healthcare system exclusively dedicated to children. With over 4,700 team members and 800+ attending physicians, we provide comprehensive pediatric care across multiple locations and specialties. Our commitment to the CREATE values and continuous innovation in technology and clinical practice sets us apart.

We hire across multiple career areas including clinical roles (nursing, technicians, therapists), professional positions bridging clinical and business operations, administrative and support staff, and physician specialists. We offer unique opportunities to work in a child-focused environment where you can make a meaningful difference in children's lives.

We invest heavily in our team members through education assistance programs, tuition reimbursement for healthcare professional degree programs, leadership development initiatives, professional certification support, and continuing medical education funding. We believe in growing our people and creating pathways for career advancement.

We offer flexible work arrangements, competitive paid time off, leave sharing plans, and access to exclusive discounts through Care.com/LifeMart for travel, childcare, and home services. Our comprehensive benefits package and employee recognition programs demonstrate our commitment to supporting our team members' overall well-being.

CREATE represents our core values: Collaboration, Responsibility, Empowerment, Advocacy, Transformation, and Empathy. These values aren't just posted on walls—they guide our daily work and interactions. We measure our progress against these values to ensure they are lived and embedded in everything we do, creating a culture that truly celebrates all life.

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This profile is based on data from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, and the company's public career page. All certifications are independently verified by Best Practice Institute.