Holtz Children’s Hospital

One of the largest children’s hospitals in the southeast United States

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

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See Why Expert Parents Choose Holtz Children’s Hospital

Located at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, we are known worldwide for our team of pediatric specialists experienced in treating children with all types of needs — from routine care to life-saving procedures.

About Holtz Children’s Hospital

For every parent, a child’s milestones are miracles, from their first smile to their first step. However, if your child gets sick or injured, you want real miracles – exceptional care without worrying if your child’s doctors or hospital have the specialized expertise and services required for the most complex cases.

That’s why families from around the world turn to Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, where we offer nearly every pediatric specialty under the sun. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Holtz among the nation’s top children’s hospitals. Here, our world-class team treats patients from infancy through young adulthood and makes miracles daily for families just like yours.

Our Philosophy
When a child’s life or quality of life is in serious jeopardy, the strength and experience of their medical team most often makes the difference in producing a successful outcome for the patient and their families.

Although the pediatric physicians and staff at Holtz Children’s are world renowned for their medical expertise, it is their compassionate, human touch that sets them apart from the rest. Understanding how a child thinks, feels, and communicates is critical to achieving a successful outcome. Every medical professional at Holtz Children’s is required to be trained in specialized services and treatments, all in efforts to provide the best possible care for our most delicate patients.

Holtz Children’s embraces the philosophy of family-centered care, which respects each family’s personal values and caters to their specific needs. We encourage families to continuously collaborate with their medical team in order to ensure understanding and allow the family to make informed decisions about their care. Our approach is spearheaded by our Child Life Program, which is integrated into all care areas. The team strives to make children feel at home in the hospital while providing emotional support to help them cope with their illness or condition.

About Holtz Children’s Hospital

For every parent, a child’s milestones are miracles, from their first smile to their first step. However, if your child gets sick or injured, you want real miracles – exceptional care without worrying if your child’s doctors or hospital have the specialized expertise and services required for the most complex cases.

That’s why families from around the world turn to Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, where we offer nearly every pediatric specialty under the sun. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Holtz among the nation’s top children’s hospitals. Here, our world-class team treats patients from infancy through young adulthood and makes miracles daily for families just like yours.

Our Philosophy
When a child’s life or quality of life is in serious jeopardy, the strength and experience of their medical team most often makes the difference in producing a successful outcome for the patient and their families.

Although the pediatric physicians and staff at Holtz Children’s are world renowned for their medical expertise, it is their compassionate, human touch that sets them apart from the rest. Understanding how a child thinks, feels, and communicates is critical to achieving a successful outcome. Every medical professional at Holtz Children’s is required to be trained in specialized services and treatments, all in efforts to provide the best possible care for our most delicate patients.

Holtz Children’s embraces the philosophy of family-centered care, which respects each family’s personal values and caters to their specific needs. We encourage families to continuously collaborate with their medical team in order to ensure understanding and allow the family to make informed decisions about their care. Our approach is spearheaded by our Child Life Program, which is integrated into all care areas. The team strives to make children feel at home in the hospital while providing emotional support to help them cope with their illness or condition.

Highlights

Directions & Parking

Holtz Children’s Hospital is located on the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus, and offers various parking options for patients and their families.

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Child Life and Music Therapy Services

We know that kids need more than medicine to get well. See how our Child life specialists are specially trained in child development, pediatric psychological and social support, and therapeutic play.

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Caring for a Diverse Population

As a major referral center, Holtz Children’s not only provides medical services to a wide spectrum of our local population, but also to critically ill children from across the nation and around the world.

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Services at Holtz Children’s Hospital

24/7 Emergency Care
Cardiac Care
Dermatology
Endocrinology and Diabetes Care
Gastroenterology (Digestive Health)
General Surgery
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Oncology (Cancer)
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat)
Palliative Care
Plastic Surgery
Pulmonology
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Solid Organ Transplant
Urology
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Our Highly Specialized Pediatric Physicians

Our world-class physicians, most of whom are faculty at the prestigious University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, provide the latest diagnosis methods, treatments and therapies for virtually every pediatric concern and condition. Whether your child needs routine pediatric checkups, surgery, ongoing care, or life-saving treatment, we’ll connect you with the physician you need.

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Holtz Children’s Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

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Holtz Children’s Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

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Message from CEO

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When it comes to providing compassionate and expert care, Holtz Children’s Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial are among the best in Miami-Dade County. We are committed to offering every woman and child who walks through our doors the highest quality service in a comforting and family-friendly environment.

Joanne Ruggiero, MSN, MA, NE-BC

Senior Vice President and CEO
Holtz Children’s Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial

At Holtz Children’s, your greatest gift – your child – is our top priority. We treat and heal every one of our patients during some of the most challenging times of their development. We are proud of our long history of excellence, offering nearly every medical specialty to children of all ages – from in utero to age 21.

Our programs have received the highest quality rankings and our care teams, comprised of UHealth – University of Miami physicians and Jackson nurses, are at the cutting edge of innovation. From routine care to highly complex conditions, like organ transplantation and oncology treatment, we are here for you and your child during every step of your medical journey.

Exceptional care is also offered at The Women’s Hospital, where we specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, maternal-fetal care (high-risk pregnancies) neonatology, lactation, and breastfeeding. We ensure that the needs of all women are met throughout their lifetime.  Our providers understand the responsibility of delivering culturally competent care, and our commitment to that is part of our mission.

We recognize that you have choices when it comes to choosing a healthcare provider. As you make this important decision, consider that there are no other programs that provide the vast specialties available at Holtz Children’s and The Women’s Hospital. We promise to deliver exceptional care by highly trained experts who are pioneers in their fields. We offer renovated facilities, and an equally renewed commitment to excellence in experience, research, and innovation.

It is an honor for us to serve our community. Every interaction, every conversation, and every connection made in our hospitals shares the same guiding principle: to provide our patients with the excellent healthcare experience they deserve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Holtz Children’s Hospital?

Holtz Children’s Hospital is located at 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136.

Directions from I-95 North or South
Exit I-95 onto SR 836 West. Stay in the right lane and exit on N.W. 12th Avenue. Continue on N.W. 12th Avenue and take a right onto N.W. 14th Street. Make a left on N.W. 9th Avenue (Bob Hope Road) and make another left on N.W. 17th Street. On your right, you will see the Park Plaza East (Red) Parking Garage. Park there and exit from the south side of the garage. Follow signs to Holtz Children’s Hospital.

Directions from the Airport or Dolphin Expressway (SR 836), the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826), and Other Points West
Take SR 836 East and exit at N.W. 17th Avenue heading north to the Civic Center/Hospitals. On the exit ramp, bear left, and turn right onto N.W. 17th Avenue. Cross the bridge and turn right at the first traffic light onto North River Drive. Make the first left onto N.W. 13th Terrace. Turn right on N.W. 14th Street and turn left onto N.W. 9th Avenue (Bob Hope Road). Continue on N.W. 9th Avenue and make a left on N.W. 17th Street. On your right, you will see the Park Plaza East (Red) Parking Garage. Park there and exit from the south side of the garage. Follow signs to Holtz Children’s Hospital.

What are my parking options at Holtz Children’s Hospital?

Our self parking facilities consist of five (5) parking garages encompassing more than 7,000 parking spaces. Parking available 24 hours/7 days a week.

Parking on the Jackson Memorial campus is free for the first two (2) hours for all patients and visitors.

Daily Self Parking Rates

  • Add your content…Up to 2 Hours: FREE
  • 2 to 2 ½ Hours: $5
  • 2 ½ to 3 Hours: $7
  • 3 to 3 ½ Hours: $9
  • 3 ½ to 24 Hours: $11
  • Lost Ticket: $11

Parking Garages:

GREEN GARAGE

  • Park Plaza West
  • Street Address: 1140 N.W. 16th Street
  • Spaces: 1,897
  • Hours: 24/7

RED GARAGE

  • Park Plaza East
  • Street Address: 901 N.W. 17th Street
  • Spaces: 1,694
  • Hours: 24/7

YELLOW GARAGE

  • Jackson Professional Center Garage
  • Street Address: 1801 N.W. 9th Avenue
  • Spaces: 1,509
  • Hours: 24/7

ORANGE GARAGE

  • Jackson Medical Towers
  • Street Address: 1500 N.W. 12th Avenue
  • Spaces: 662
  • Hours: 24/7

BLUE GARAGE

  • North
  • Street Address: 1,120 N.W. 20th Street
  • Spaces: 687
  • Hours: 24/7

BLUE LOT

  • Lot 5
  • Street Address: 1611 N.W. 12th Ave
  • Spaces: 54
  • Hours: 24/7

Extended Stay Patient Parking
This program provides affordable parking to family members and caretakers of Jackson Memorial Hospital patients who are expected to remain at the hospital for an extended period of time. Please contact Guest Services at 305-585-7341 or visit their office located in Jackson Memorial’s West Wing Lobby, room 104, for more information. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Do you offer valet parking?

Our premier valet service offers the convenience of curbside drop-off at the Jackson Memorial main entrance on N.W. 19th Street (Clark Diagnostic Treatment Center/Clark DTC) from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the entrance of Holtz Children’s Hospital/ER on N.W. 17th Street/Ed Newman Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and at the main entrance of the Lynn Rehabilitation Center off of N.W. 12th Avenue just north of N.W. 16th Street from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. This service is available Monday through Friday and closed on weekends and on all observed holidays.

Valet Rates

  • 0-2 Hours $12.00
  • 2-3 Hours $16.00
  • 3 Hours to Full Day $20.00

Note: Current rates include a 7 percent Florida sales tax and a 15 percent City of Miami parking surcharge tax.

What are the public transportation options to get to Holtz Children’s Hospital?

The following public transportation is also available to take you to Holtz Children’s Hospital:

Metrorail
Exit Metrorail at the Civic Center Station on N.W. 12th Avenue. Proceed onto the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus by walking east on N.W. 16th Street and follow signs to Holtz Children’s Hospital.

Tri-Rail
Take the Tri-Rail south to the Metrorail station at N.W. 79th Street in Hialeah. Take Metrorail south and exit at the Civic Center Station on N.W. 12th Avenue. Proceed onto the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus by walking east on N.W. 16th Street and follow signs to Holtz Children’s Hospital.

Bus
For information on bus routes and transfers, call Miami-Dade County’s Metro Bus at 305-638-6700 between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

What specialized programs are offered at Holtz Children’s Hospital?

Holtz Children’s Hospital offers several specialized programs designed to help children and families lead a safe and healthy lifestyle. Read below for more information on the programs, or call 305-585-KIDS (5437).

  • Comprehensive Spina Bifida Program
  • Family Advisory Council Art Gallery
  • Injury Free-Miami
  • Injury Prevention Programs
  • Mailman Center
  • Medical Foster Care Program
  • Pediatric Extended Care Program
  • Pediatric Transport Team
  • Safe Sleep Program
  • The Jason Taylor Children’s Learning Center

What is your visitation policy?

At Holtz Children’s Hospital, family presence and involvement are key components of our care philosophy. We value the need for family members to be together during a child’s stay in the hospital, while at the same time ensuring the safety of our pediatric patients. We encourage parents/ guardians to spend as much time as they can with their hospitalized child, and to participate in their care.

Do you offer any pre-surgical orientations or tours?

The Pre-surgical Orientation Program at Holtz Children’s helps decrease the fears and concerns patients may have about surgery. Led by a certified Child Life specialist and surgical nurse, patients and their families will get a better understanding of what to expect on the day of surgery. During orientation, the patient will have the chance to play with real medical supplies and tour our pre/post-operative areas and operating rooms.

Tours take place at 1 p.m. every third Saturday of the month.

To register for orientation, call the Child Life team at 305-585-3682.