Florida is the third-largest state in terms of pediatric population and accounts for 6% of all new pediatric cancer cases in the United States. Yet Florida does not have a top 25 ranked pediatric cancer program and has only one top 50 ranked program, as based on U.S News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals’ pediatric cancer center rankings, which are specifically focused on childhood cancer. There is a critical need for investment in pediatric cancer care to bring Florida to the level of states like Ohio, California, New York, and Texas, each of which has four or more hospitals ranked as U.S. News & World Report’s 50 Best Children’s Hospitals for Cancer.
To address this need, Florida’s Specialty Hospitals for Children are collaborating to advance Florida’s position as a leader in pediatric cancer care and ensure Florida families can access world-class cancer treatment for their children without leaving the state.
POSITIONED TO ADVANCE FLORIDA’S PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE
As the four hospitals solely focused on investing in and providing pediatric care, Florida’s specialty children’s hospitals are uniquely positioned to elevate Florida’s place as a top-ranked state in pediatric cancer research, innovation, and treatment.
One in four Florida children will receive treatment in Florida’s non-profit specialty children’s hospitals — Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville. These four hospitals serve the majority of Florida children with inpatient admissions for complex cancer conditions or rare tumors and include Florida’s only current top 50 ranked pediatric cancer program.
Recognizing the importance of collaboration in improving health care and outcomes, Florida’s specialty children’s hospitals partner with leading national cancer institutes to drive advancements in pediatric cancer inpatient care, research, educational programs, and hands-on workforce training.
BUILDING THE BEST PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAMS
Florida’s Specialty Hospitals for Children have committed to investing in four key areas — research, recruitment, program development, and infrastructure/technology — to bring Florida’s specialty children’s hospitals to the level of top-ranked pediatric cancer centers.
This investment will allow these four hospitals to attract top-tier physicians and scientists; provide Florida children with more and newer treatment options and access to cancer breakthroughs; expand research expertise and efforts; ensure world-class clinical and research facilities; and provide a significant return on investment to our state through economic and social benefits.
Florida’s Specialty Hospitals for Children are ready and committed to leading the way for Florida to become a world-class leader in pediatric cancer care.
Driving the future of pediatric cancer treatment and research to ensure no child has to leave Florida for world-class, specialized cancer care.
As the only Florida hospitals solely focused on investing in and providing pediatric care, Florida’s specialty children’s hospitals are committed to making Florida a leader in pediatric cancer research, innovation and treatment.
- The four hospitals serving the majority of Florida children with inpatient admissions for complex cancer conditions
- Represent the most pediatric subspecialty areas, treating children with the most critical and complex care needs
- The top four hospitals in the state with the highest Medicaid utilization
- 1 in 4 Florida children will be treated in Florida’s four nonprofit specialty children’s hospitals