What We Do
Your support goes a long way
Each year, donor support allows us to invest in the future of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital through program enhancements, facility updates, charity care and much more. Through this incredible generosity, we are able to fund general and program-specific improvements, purchase state-of-the-art equipment, and even assist the hospital with launching new programs.
DID YOU KNOW, IN 2023...
202,383
Outpatient Visits
40,493
E.R. Visits
6,261
Hospital Admissions
6,244
Outpatient Surgeries
1,404
Inpatient Surgeries
ANNUAL PROGRAMS
Made possible by YOU...
Many of the programs and services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital would not be possible without generous contributions to the Children’s Fund. This unrestricted support allows us to invest in new or enhanced programs, update our facilities, create child-friendly and family-centered spaces and so much more.
Below are just a few examples of YOUR support
$240,000
Footprints Program
This program provides comfort, advocacy and support for families of children with complex medical needs through education, respite activities, practical assistance, and spiritual support.
$35,000
Giraffe Omnibed for NICU
The purchase of one Giraffe Omnibed for NICU. This state-of-the-art equipment provides a controlled, reduced-stress environment for premature babies, much like that of a mother’s womb.
$46,000
Two Arctic Sun Cooling Systems
This sophisticated temperature management system helps some of our sickest patients who cannot regulate their body temperatures, including premature babies.
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Children Turned Away
$40,000
Infant and Child Passenger Safety
Our safety program and community partners distribute more than 800 car seats every year to families in need, keeping children of all ages safe on the road.
$135,000
GE Voluson E10 Ultrasound System
Improves the ability of our Fetal Care team to accurately diagnose a wide range of complex prenatal conditions in the highest-definition imaging available.
$90,000
Reach Out and Read
This program provides 50,000 new age-appropriate books to children throughout the St. Louis area each year through more than 30 pediatric offices.
$210,000
Child Life and Music Therapy
These specially-trained therapists support the emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs of our patients through a variety of activities.
$110,000
New Hemodialysis Equipment
Donor support enabled us to replace seven dialysis machines with the new Fresenius 2008T system. This trusted device provides the safest, most accurate care for our patients with renal disease.
$144,000
Transport Ventilator Standardization
To provide the best care available for babies and children en route to the hospital, these new devices assist in respiratory control and temperature regulation.
$200,000
Mental Health Services
Donor support helps cover the cost of high-quality counseling and diagnostic services for families who lack insurance or other means to pay.
*statistics based on 2018 data