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Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida received a $5 million unrestricted donation from Baycross Foundation to benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Little Red Wagon Fund and support its efforts to fulfill the region’s most critical pediatric health care needs. The Little Red Wagon Fund plays a key role in advancing innovative programs, technologies and services to strengthen the future of the hospital and meet the expanding health care needs of the region.
“The very existence of the Golisano Children’s Hospital is a testament to the unyielding commitment from the Southwest Florida Community,” said Armando Llechu, chief administrative officer, Golisano Children’s Hospital. “Through the generosity we have received over the years, we have been able to bring world-class pediatric care to the children of our region. ”
The Sarasota-based organization is a longtime supporter of Golisano Children’s Hospital, and over the years, has contributed to the hospital’s ongoing initiatives, including its capital campaign and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Parent Support Group.
“At Baycross Foundation, we’re especially passionate about Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, and its efforts to fulfill a growing need for pediatric health care in our region,” said Shahla Simpler, executive director of Baycross. “We see the impact this hospital is making within the lives of our children and families, and are excited to present $5 million to the Little Red Wagon Fund. Our goal with this special gift is to challenge our community to raise an additional $5 million to support the Little Red Wagon Fund that provides hope and healing through strategic initiatives. ”
As the only full-service children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami, Golisano Children’s Hospital has provided critical health care to 26 percent more children transported in from all corners of the region this past year.
About Little Red Wagon Fund
Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Little Red Wagon Fund supports Southwest Florida’s most critical pediatric health care needs. Community-wide philanthropic support for this initiative plays a key role in advancing innovative programs, technologies and services to strengthen the future of the hospital and meet the expanding health care needs of the region. Donations will be used in transformative and meaningful ways to continue driving programmatic growth and keep more children close to home as they receive the world-class care they need. To date, the Little Red Wagon Fund has launched a number of life-changing pediatric programs, including dialysis and burn services, as well as the installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in local schools. For more information about Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Little Red Wagon Fund or becoming part of the Little Red Wagon Society, please call Lee Health Foundation at 239-343-6950 or visit LeeHealthFoundation.org/LittleRedWagon.
About Golisano Children’s Hospital
Established in 1994, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has been named a “Top Hospital” by The Leapfrog Group for the past two years. It is the only recognized children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami. Lee Health opened the new 128-bed Golisano Children’s Hospital in May 2017, relocating the children’s hospital from the adjacent HealthPark Medical Center. It includes comprehensive pediatric services including a 24-hour pediatric emergency department, hematology-oncology unit, milk lab, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, and Level II and Level III NICU with 64 private rooms. Golisano Children’s Hospital is proud to have been named Soliant’s 2018 Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S., a recognition determined by popular vote. For more information, visit GolisanoChildrensSWFL.org.