“Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and thriving, no matter their background or where they live. At Golisano Children’s Hospital, we care for the most vulnerable with compassion, excellence, and respect. But we can’t do it alone. With your support, we can reach more families, reduce health disparities, deliver innovative therapies, and build a healthier future for all children.“
—Jill Halterman, MD, MPH
Physician-in-Chief
Golisano Children’s Hospital is where extraordinary care begins, and where children are at the heart of everything we do.
As the region’s only children’s hospital, we provide world-class, family-centered care to more than 85,000 children each year, from the tiniest newborns in our NICU to teens preparing to take on the world. We are dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential through cutting-edge clinical care, research that delivers new therapies, and bold, community-focused initiatives that remove barriers.
Our mission goes beyond medicine. We are building healthier futures so that every child has the chance to thrive.
Join us—for kids, ever better.
Breakthroughs begin with questions and the courage of those who ask them. Our researchers are making important strides in understanding how early antibiotics affect immune development and in improving treatments for childhood cancers, autism, asthma, and rare diseases. A dedicated Pediatric Research Institute will bring this work together under one roof, providing better support for researchers and accelerating the pace of discovery.
Help fund the next pediatric breakthrough
As the region’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, our Pediatric Emergency Department provides care to 32,000 children each year—many facing complex, life-threatening conditions. A new, expanded space will feature 39 private rooms and dedicated trauma areas, offering a calmer, more supportive environment for children and families during their most critical moments.
Help build urgently needed pediatric clinical spaces
Children’s health begins where they live, learn, and play. That’s why we’re building programs that meet families where they are, including mobile medical units delivering care directly to neighborhoods, emergency food resources, and school-based telemedicine to ensure kids get care without missing class. When we help families navigate hardship and build stability, we can prevent crises before they start—helping children thrive every day.
Support partnerships that improve health outcomes for all
After a decade-long battle with an aggressive form of leukemia, a bone marrow transplant became Javen “Red” Jackson’s only hope. His younger sister’s selfless gift helped save his life.
Now 17, Red is focused on giving back. “I’ve been through a lot, and if I can help someone else get through it, I will. I’m not going to waste my second chance at life.
Join us as we launch For Ever Better in a city near you! Help us reach our goal of engaging 250,000 alumni, grateful patients, and friends during the campaign. With events on campus, online, and around the world, there are many ways to show up for Rochester.
