A commitment of $253 million has been given by philanthropist Tom Golisano to six children\u2019s hospitals around the country. <\/p>\n
They will join Lee Health\u2019s Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital and three others to form the Golisano Children\u2019s Alliance, representing 10 children\u2019s hospitals across the eastern United States.<\/p>\n
Golisano made the gift known Tuesday at a video announcement from Rochester, New York.<\/p>\n
Lee Health\u2019s Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital in Fort Myers was constructed following Golisano\u2019s $20 million donation in 2012. In 2024, he gave the 135-bed facility an additional $10 million unrestricted gift.<\/p>\n
The new alliance is to encourage collaboration and expand accessibility to pediatric care. Its first symposium will be held in May 2026.<\/p>\n
“These hospitals will continue to operate independently, but now through collaboration, shared learning and a connected name will have the opportunity to share research, training and best practices and advocate together for stronger pediatric health care across the country,” Golisano said in making the announcement.<\/p>\n
“The goal is to build a nationally recognized network of children’s hospitals that exemplifies excellence, dignity and innovation in pediatric health care,” he said.<\/p>\n
“This alliance will be an incredible ability to share information, best practices and advance the care of children’s health throughout the country,” said Lee Health CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci. “We are so proud to be part of this alliance.”<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s announcement brings the total of Golisano\u2019s philanthropy to more than $1 billion.<\/p>\n
In 1971, Golisano founded Paychex, a company that provides human resources, payroll, and benefits outsourcing solutions for businesses.<\/p>\n
New Golisano Children’s Alliance hospitals and the amounts awarded are:<\/p>\n
Connecticut Children\u2019s Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, $50 millionPenn State Health Children\u2019s Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania, $50 millionUniversity of Kentucky Children\u2019s Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, $50 millionUniversity of Maryland Children\u2019s Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, $50 millionUniversity of Vermont Children\u2019s Hospital, Burlington, Vermont, $25 millionWest Virginia University Medicine Children\u2019s Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, $28 million<\/p>\n
In addition to Lee Health’s Golisano Children’s Hospital, they join these other hospitals in the alliance:<\/p>\n
Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital at University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New YorkUpstate Golisano Children\u2019s Hospital at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New YorkJohn R. Oishei Children\u2019s Hospital, Buffalo, New York<\/p>\n