- This alliance will enhance subspecialty programs and clinical cooperation exchanges, improving access to specialized pediatric medical services.
Santo Domingo. – In a joint effort to promote excellence in pediatric care in the region, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Medico Express have signed a significant clinical and protocol cooperation agreement. This alliance, led by Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso, Executive President of Medico Express, and Dr. Andrea Maggioni, Medical Director of Global Health at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, aims to share expertise, resources, and innovative approaches to ensure that children in Santo Domingo receive the highest standard of medical care. Together, they are committed to improving health outcomes for young patients and supporting the community with more compassionate and comprehensive healthcare services.
“This agreement reinforces our commitment and leadership in the continuous improvement of pediatric care and collaboration among healthcare professionals. Through the Global Health Department, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital maintains a strong commitment to the Dominican Republic, recognizing it as a strategic and essential market for the development and advancement of pediatric medicine. We believe that by joining forces with Médico Express, we will positively impact the lives of many children and their families in Santo Domingo,” stated Joan Luna, the representative of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in the Dominican Republic.
For his part, Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso emphasized: “The collaboration with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital will allow us to continue growing in the field of pediatric care, promoting excellence and innovation through the exchange of knowledge and best practices.”
This agreement will not only benefit local patients by providing them with access to cutting-edge pediatric services but will also position the region as a key destination for specialized medical care. The combination of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s expertise and resources with Medico Express’s reach and reputation will enable both institutions to share knowledge, improve clinical practices, and establish new standards in pediatric care in the Dominican Republic.
This joint effort highlights the synergy between Medico Express, an international reference center for medical care for both adults and children, and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, a high-complexity pediatric specialty hospital based in Miami, which facilitates access to its services from the Dominican Republic.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital – Where Your Child Matters Most ™
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is the #1 independent, nonprofit, and licensed specialty hospital in South Florida exclusively for children. With more than 850 physicians, including over 500 pediatric subspecialists, the hospital and its network of outpatient centers and clinics serve nearly 70% of the children in the Miami market.
The only hospital “Where Your Child Matters Most™”, Nicklaus Children’s is home to the region’s most advanced Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower and its Centers of Excellence, including the Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, Nicklaus Children’s Orthopaedics, Sports Health & Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute, and Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute.
Nicklaus Children’s Nick4Kids and LifeFlight programs are responsible for transporting and saving nearly 5,000 lives per year. The 307-bed hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s top specialty programs by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Additionally, Nicklaus Children’s hosts the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated as a Magnet Facility by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) since 2003, the most prestigious institutional honor in the nursing profession.
For more information, visit www.nicklauschildrens.org
About Medico Express:
Médico Express is an innovative ambulatory health center, designed, built, and operated under international standards, offering comprehensive services with a patient- and family-centered model that ensures high-quality and safe healthcare.
- Urgent care
- Clinical laboratory
- Advanced medical imaging
- Preventive healthcare
- International patient department
- Consultations in 40 specialties
- Outpatient surgery
- Endoscopy
- Ophthalmology
- Dentistry
- Vaccinations
- Telemedicine, among others.
Médico Express holds the distinction of being the healthcare institution with the most professionals certified in medical tourism worldwide, the first Fitwel-certified healthcare center in Latin America, and a pioneer in Central America and the Caribbean as part of the global Better platform by the Medical Tourism Association (MTA)—strengthening the Dominican Republic’s positioning as a premier destination for health and wellness tourism.
