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News & Events > Press Releases > Fernando Pérez-Hickman Muñoz Appointed to Serve on Miami Children's Health System Board
Fernando Pérez-Hickman Muñoz Appointed to Serve on Miami Children's Health System Board
Fernando Pérez-Hickman Muñoz, Chairman of the Board of Sabadell United Bank and Managing Director of the America & Global Corporate Banking Division of Banco Sabadell S.A., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Miami Children's Health System, the parent organization of Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
The 12-member panel provides fiscal and operational leadership to the health system, which includes the 289-bed nonprofit pediatric hospital, a growing network of nonprofit outpatient centers extending from northern Palm Beach County to southern Miami-Dade County, Pediatric Specialists of America, the system's employed physician organization; a management services organization and ambulatory surgery center, as well as a line of children's wellness and safety products.
Mr. Pérez-Hickman has extensive experience in banking and finance. Prior to his leadership positions with Sabadell, Mr. Perez-Hickman served as Managing Director of International Banks for the Santander Private Banking Division, located in Miami and Chief Executive officer of Banco Central Hispano USA, located in New York.
"We look forward to collaborating with Fernando as our health system continues to grow and provide new healthcare opportunities for children in our community and beyond," said Dr. Narendra Kini, CEO of Miami Children's Health System. "We will benefit greatly from his leadership experience."
Mr. Pérez-Hickman also served as treasurer and is Member of the Miami Children's Health Foundation board. Other leadership roles he has held include Chairman of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce. He has also served on the board of directors for the Spain-Florida 500 Years Foundation.
About Miami Children's Health System
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, part of Miami Children's Health System, is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with more than 740 attending physicians and over 220 pediatric sub-specialists. The 289-bed nonprofit hospital 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. The organization has grown and evolved into the Miami Children's Health System (MCHS) which includes Miami Children's Health Foundation, the organization's 501c3 fundraising arm; a network of 10 nonprofit outpatient centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties; Pediatric Specialists of America, a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; a management services organization, and an ambulatory surgery center, as well as an e-commerce line of children's wellness and safety products that support the hospital's mission of serving the region's pediatric population. MCHS is the region's only healthcare system exclusively for children.
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital
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, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.
About Nicklaus Children's Health System
Nicklaus Children's Health System (NCHS) is the parent organization of Nicklaus Children's Hospital, South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children. The 309-bed nonprofit hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, was founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International and is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report.The health system also includes Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation, the organization's 501c3 fundraising arm; a network of nonprofit outpatient centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties; Pediatric Specialists of America, a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; a managed care plan, and an ambulatory surgery center, as well as an e-commerce line of children's wellness and safety products that support the hospital's mission of serving the region's pediatric population. NCHS is the region's only healthcare system exclusively for children.
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Planning Underway for Hospital Site
Nicklaus Children's Health System has acquired the facility formerly known as The Miami Medical Center. The 69-bed facility, located at 5959 NW 7th St, Miami, FL 33126, is currently closed while planning is underway for the site's future use. The health system purchased the hospital from the former investor group in 2018 and is currently evaluating strategic opportunities to utilize the facility to enhance services for patients and the community we serve. A new name for the facility is also being determined.
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