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 high school senior who lives with his family on their second-generation organic farm in 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 […]
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 […]
Philanthropy Supports Integrated Behavioral Health: Meet Dr. Alexandra Bobb
Philanthropy supports behavioral health for children with chronic conditions. Alexandra Bobb, PhD, NCSP, recently joined the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI), Hepatology and Nutrition and the Colorectal Center for Children as pediatric psychologist. The role, funded in part by philanthropy, allows Dr. Bobb to support children and adolescents served by the GI Division’s Pediatric IBD Center and the Colorectal Center for […]
Hope for Stevie
Spirited little Stevie was born in June 2023, a happy and healthy baby, but a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease changed her life. At just two months old, her parents, Breigh and Michael, noticed blood in her stool and rushed her to the emergency room. Doctors initially suspected a dairy allergy, leading Breigh to eliminate dairy […]
Samantha’s Survivorship Story
When Samantha was only 2, her parents discovered a lump on her arm. After the family’s local hospital in Erie failed to uncover a diagnosis, Samantha’s parents brought her to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment. At UPMC Children’s, 2-year-old Samantha was diagnosed with cancer. She had a complex combination of rhabdomyosarcoma and Ewing […]