UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Celebrates Historic Community Investment in Children’s Health
PITTSBURGH – UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation announced the successful conclusion of its This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First fundraising campaign on June 30, surpassing its ambitious $200 million goal. The campaign is the largest in the hospital’s history, raising more than $250 million thanks to the extraordinary generosity of nearly 100,000 donors, corporate partners, […]
Celebrating What We Made Possible Together
As This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First reaches its close, we are proud to celebrate the incredible progress donors helped make possible for kids and families at UPMC Children’s. Across clinical care, research, patient experience, and community health, your generosity helped to put a child’s future first.
Training the Next Generation of Pediatric Palliative Care Leaders
When a child is living with a serious or life-threatening illness, pediatric palliative care helps families navigate complex decisions, manage symptoms, and find support during some of life’s hardest moments. At UPMC Children’s, the Pediatric Track of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program prepares physicians to provide this specialized, compassionate care for children and […]
Meet UPMC Children’s New Leader in Cancer Care
A Q&A With Incoming Division Chief Dr. Jeff Bednarski With donor support, we are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey J. Bednarski, MD, PhD, as the new leader of the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation at UPMC Children’s. Effective June 1, 2026, Dr. Bednarski will serve as both division chief and director of the […]
Grantmakers 2026: Children’s Trust Grants $150,000 to Rising Researchers
Children’s Trust, an exclusive group of rising philanthropists, hosts the Grantmakers meeting every spring. The meeting brings together a group of hand-selected researchers whose work aims at improving pediatric health.
Donors Usher in a New Era of Heart Care
With donor support, construction of the new Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s continues on schedule, with plans to open in June 2026! Making Heart Care Easier for Every Family The new 50,000-square-foot, three-story Heart Institute will bring innovative clinical excellence, world-class education, and pioneering research together under one roof. Families will experience a seamless, “one-stop‑shop” […]
A Heart Repaired: Jonas’ Journey
Jonas is a smart, musically gifted college student from central Pennsylvania. Healthy and athletic, Jonas showed no signs of a serious congenital condition. A fainting spell at school set off a chain of events that uncovered the unexpected diagnosis. A Scary Moment Jonas was in his high school driver’s education class when he suddenly passed […]
Jared Isaacman Commits Major Support to UPMC Children’s Heart Institute
Jared Isaacman has committed $5 million to support UPMC Children’s Heart Institute. This generous gift from Isaacman will help UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation to realize our vision for expanding one of the top pediatric and heart surgery programs in the country. Part of the expansion for the Heart Institute includes a new, state-of-the-art facility, slated […]
This Moment Update: 2025 Donor Achievements
Donations to UPMC Children’s drive life-changing treatment, research, and care for children. As we approach the final months of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign to date, we are proud to share a few of the accomplishments made possible with support from our donors. Ranked in All […]
Judy Nyssen Leaves a Legacy of Comfort for Young Brain Care Patients
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation recently received a gift from the estate of Judy Nyssen. The gift brings new innovative technology to UPMC Children’s Brain Care Institute. Judy’s gift will make life a little easier for children undergoing treatment for neurological disorders. UPMC Children’s Brain Care Institute (BCI) is comprised of a dedicated team of over […]