[6][7][8] Nicklaus Children's is home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States[9] and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility.

[11] Nicklaus Children's Hospital operates a medical residency program that trains newly graduated physicians (MD and DO) in the specialty of pediatrics.

[13] Following the death of his six-year-old granddaughter Shannon from leukemia, Ambassador David M. Walters vowed that no child ever need leave South Florida to receive the quality medical care.

[16] Nicklaus Children's Health Foundation hosts various events each year to raise money, including its Diamond Ball.

[17] Throughout the year, Foundation volunteers create positive grassroots fundraising events to benefit the Foundation and the hospital, such as toy drives, flower sales, carnivals, bike races, walkathons, paper icon sales, wiffleball tournaments, chess tournaments, restaurant openings, penny jars and fountain coins.