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Community Generosity Fuels World-Class Care at Memorial Healthcare System
The Memorial Foundation and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation recently presented a $15 million philanthropic contribution to the South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners, recognizing donor support that helped make possible three recently completed projects: the expansion of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, the Memorial Cancer Institute at Memorial Hospital West and the new Family Birthplace at Memorial Regional Hospital.
“These remarkable projects are a reflection of our community’s generosity and the life-changing impact it brings to countless families,” said Kelley Morris, president of Memorial Foundation and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Through the generous support of our donors, we are able to provide children, mothers and cancer patients with access to exceptional care, state-of-the-art technology, modern facilities and compassionate programs—advancing our commitment to excellence and hope within our healthcare system.”
The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital expansion added four new floors with advanced neurosurgical and cardiac care, rehabilitation services and family-centered spaces. The Family Birthplace now offers a new and modern, private environment for labor, delivery and postpartum care, along with seamless access to Level IV neonatal intensive care. The Memorial Cancer Institute brings research, treatment and survivorship services together under one roof, expanding access to leading-edge therapies and clinical trials.
“While these buildings are complete, the Foundation’s role continues every day,” said Beth-Ann Krimsky, board chair of the Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundations. “Philanthropy sustains programs like patient and family assistance, research initiatives and specialized equipment that go beyond what traditional healthcare funding provides. That’s what transforms excellent care into extraordinary care.”
Together, the Foundations continue to support a wide range of patient programs and services across these facilities. That includes but is not limited to providing breast cancer diagnostic testing and emergency assistance, wigs and prostheses for cancer patients so patients can face treatment with dignity and confidence, funding state-of-the-art rehabilitation technology that helps children regain mobility and independence and offering parent education classes that prepare new families for life’s most important role.
How to Give
To learn more or support these initiatives visit Memorial Foundation at mhs.net/give-back/memorial-
About Memorial Healthcare System
South Florida-based Memorial Healthcare System is a national leader in quality care and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Its commitment to deeper caring, smarter health, and community outreach prioritizes a person-centered approach that has delivered safe, positive outcomes for more than 70 years. Memorial is committed to healing the body, mind, and spirit of those in its care. For more information, visit mhs.net and connect on Facebook, X, Instagram, You
About Memorial Foundation
Dedicated to supporting healthcare for the community served by Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Foundation is the central agency through which charitable contributions are made. A volunteer Board of Directors, comprised of prominent business and community leaders and physicians, oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s operations.
About Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children. The level one pediatric trauma center combines advanced technology, the expertise of some of the region’s most diverse, board-certified specialists, and a patient and family-centered focus to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Part of Memorial Healthcare System, the pediatric hospital in Hollywood, Florida, recently doubled in size, adding four floors, including a comprehensive cardiac care floor, an intraoperative MRI, an inpatient rehabilitation gym, family and staff support areas, and the 14th Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Child Life Zone, among other offerings.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation focuses on philanthropy to positively impact patients, families, and underwrite programs, facilities, and equipment that support the pediatric facility’s mission. To learn more, visit jdch.com and connect with @jdchospital on Facebook, X, YouTube and I
