Nicklaus Children's Transitions to Epic to Enhance Digital Patient Experience

Published on: 07/08/2026

South Florida's leading pediatric health system has begun transitioning its electronic health record (EHR) to Epic. More than 5,000 physicians, nurses and staff will utilize Epic to coordinate care for patients across its three hospital campuses and dozens of primary and specialty care clinics and outpatient centers.

"Our decision to transition to Epic is driven by our relentless dedication to provide better clinical care coordination while improving patient experience," said Dr. Marcos Mestre, SVP and chief clinical officer of Nicklaus Children's Health System.

"Epic is widely used by hospitals in the United States and is profoundly recognized as a global leader in the industry. This transition will not only help improve patient care and experience across our health system but will make it easier to coordinate care with other providers when a patient transitions care to Nicklaus Children's Health System."

Among the many benefits of transitioning to Epic include:

• Unified Patient Records: Consolidating multiple legacy or fragmented systems into a single comprehensive medical record.
• Improved Care Coordination: Enhancing interoperability across connected healthcare networks and affiliated clinics.
• Enhanced Patient Experience: Providing patients with a robust, centralized portal (Epic's MyChart) to access their health records, schedule appointments, and communicate with their care teams.

Cross-functional teams at Nicklaus Children's are already working with Epic transition team members across multiple workflows to ensure a thorough, thoughtful, and safe transition of the existing EHR to Epic over the next year. The transition is expected to be complete by summer 2027.

"When we move to Epic, our physicians will be able to see a more complete picture of a child's care, including care received at any other hospital or clinic that uses Epic. Likewise, doctors at those organizations will be able to see the care we've provided here. Patient-centered care is at the heart of this decision and reinforces that Nicklaus Children's is where your child matters most," added Dr. Mestre.