Children's hospital receives $14 million

Elizabeth McAnarney, pediatrician-in-chief at Golisano Children's Hospital, thanks B. Thomas Golisano for his $14 million gift to the hospital.

trong Children's Hospital, the only hospital in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region dedicated exclusively to the care of children, is poised to become an even bigger resource for families, thanks to a $14 million gift from B. Thomas Golisano.

"This gives us a renewed sense of energy as we continue to transform what we now proudly call Golisano Children's Hospital into a national leader in childhood health," says Elizabeth McAnarney, pediatrician-in-chief. "Tom's gift will help us enhance the already substantive services we offer and allow us to continue providing the best care so that no child will be forced to seek treatment far from home. We are grateful beyond words."

Golisano, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, is founder, chairman, president, and CEO of Paychex, Inc., based in Rochester. The gift to the children's hospital is the single-largest given by a living donor to either the University or Strong.

"I am inspired by the noble work that these medical professionals do," Golisano says. "This gift provides the opportunity to have a positive impact on many families."

Golisano's gift will be distributed during six years and kicks off a $30 million comprehensive campaign that will significantly upgrade the services and facilities. The first step in that process will be the addition of a new 22-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to accommodate the work of the pediatric heart team. Funds raised during the capital campaign also will help Golisano Children's Hospital build a pediatric surgery center, upgrade research laboratories, enhance the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and recruit leaders in specialty care.

"These are ambitious goals, but, thanks to the generosity of people such as Tom Golisano, we're confident they are within our grasp," says Jay Stein, CEO of the Medical Center. "We look forward to rallying further community support, from the grassroots to the corporate level. When it comes to children, every dollar counts."

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