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Golisano expands children’s hospital network with $125M investment
Golisano expands children’s hospital network with $125M investment
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Philanthropist and Paychex founder Tom Golisano is once again extending his philanthropic reach — this time with a $125 million investment aimed at strengthening pediatric health care access across the country while reinforcing a model of strategic, network-driven giving.
The latest commitment brings three additional hospitals into the Golisano Children’s Alliance, a fast-growing national network designed to improve collaboration, innovation and care delivery among children’s hospitals.
Since launching the alliance in October 2025, Golisano has directed a total of $578 million toward the initiative. His long-term goal is to expand the network to 40 hospitals nationwide.
Under this announcement, Akron Children’s Hospital will receive $50 million, Dayton Children’s Hospital will receive $40 million and Avera Health will receive $35 million.
The addition of these three hospitals brings the total number of Golisano Children’s Alliance hospitals to 15 across the United States.
Each hospital will become active members of the Golisano Children’s Alliance and will prominently recognize the Golisano name. Akron Children’s Hospital will name its Akron Campus “Akron Children’s, Golisano Campus”; Dayton Children’s Hospital will name its main campus the “Golisano Comprehensive Care Campus,” and Avera Health will name its children’s hospital “Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital,” which will be in its new patient care tower set to open in 2027.
“All three of these hospitals provide outstanding care for the children in their communities, and we look forward to seeing what they can do with the added resources being a member of the Golisano Children’s Alliance provides,” Golisano said. “As a father and grandfather, nothing brings me greater joy than seeing how better access to healthcare improves the lives of children and their families.”
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