UPMC Children’s Medical Staff Gives $100,000 to Support This Moment
Medical staff at UPMC Children’s are showing that their dedication to our hospital’s mission goes beyond the care they provide to patients every day. Through their collective generosity, medical staff have given $100,000 in support of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, our largest funding campaign in Foundation history. This is also the largest […]
The Rona Jaffe Foundation Gives $500,000 to Support Literacy Programming at UPMC Children’s
The Rona Jaffe Foundation has generously donated $500,000 to establish an Endowed Fund for Children’s Literacy that will be named for American novelist Rona Jaffe. This endowment will support literacy initiatives that touch the lives of children, teens, and families receiving care through UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, our Primary Care Centers, and our Family […]
Expanding Access to Care: The Diehl Family and Friends Endowed Fund for Transportation
A lack of transportation contributes to more than 5,000 missed appointments at UPMC Children’s per year. For children with complex medical needs, these appointments can determine the trajectory of their lives. Katie and Matt Diehl have established an endowed fund to address a key disparity in accessing health care for kids and families in our […]
Grantmakers 2024: Children’s Trust Grants $170,000 for Startup Pediatric Research
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.
Embedding Behavioral Health in Pediatric Care at UPMC Children’s
The Behavioral Science Division at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is an innovative department that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of care.
The Pittsburgh Study Marks Five Years of Promoting Child Thriving and Racial Equity
The Pittsburgh Study (TPS) marks five years of promoting child thriving and racial equity. TPS is transforming the landscape of community health and research by uplifting community connectedness, ensuring every child feels supported and loved.
The Road to Creating A New Standard in Behavioral Health
Many children with developmental and behavioral health needs experience a difficult journey toward wellness due to services that are fragmented or inaccessible. UPMC Children’s innovative Whole Child Wellness Clinic (WCWC) disrupts the current model of care with a new standard that better serves kids with behavioral health needs.
Philanthropy Supports Individualized Behavioral Health Care
Throughout our hospital, there are many licensed psychologists dedicated to supporting specific service lines.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Gun Safety
As a parent, it can be challenging to know how to talk to your children about gun violence and safety. It’s a difficult topic, and many parents may feel ill-equipped to have such talks with their children. However, it’s important to have these discussions to help them feel safe and secure in a world that […]
Delivering Healthy Futures for More Than 20 Years
Over the course of 20 years, FedEx Ground has invested in the future of our kids and communities. Their dedicated partnership has provided $1.4 million in support of the care, treatment, research, and cures provided at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh every day.