November 10 2020 – Dr. Jefry Biehler has been appointed executive medical director of quality for Nicklaus Children’s Health System (NCHS), parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. In this role, Dr. Biehler will drive optimization of patient outcomes by advancing evidence-based quality care initiatives throughout the health system. .jpg)
Dr. Biehler has been with the 309-bed pediatric specialty hospital since 1993 and has held a wide range of leadership positions. Most recently, he has served as the hospital’s medical director of quality and as the associate director for the emergency department. Dr. Biehler is also chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University.
“We are delighted that Dr. Biehler has accepted this expanded role within our health system,” said Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of NCHS. “We look forward to his leadership in enhancing outcomes as part of our enduring commitment to putting patients and families first.”
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 and urgent care centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties; Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; a managed care plan, and an ambulatory surgery center. NCHS is the region’s only healthcare system exclusively for children.
