Billionaire Paychex founder Tom Golisano has announced he's donating $253 million to establish a network of pediatric hospitals in the region.
Six hospitals will join the Golisano Children’s Alliance, along with the 4 that already bear the Golisano name.
Golisano says the hospitals will work together to share resources and expand access to crucial pediatric care.
Hospitals receiving first-time gifts include:
- Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT ($50 million)
- Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Hershey, PA ($50 million)
- University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital, Lexington, KY ($50 million)
- University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, Baltimore, MD ($50 million)
- University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, Burlington, VT ($25 million)
- WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, Morgantown, WV ($28 million)
They join Golisano Children’s Hospitals at the University of Rochester Medical Center; Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse.; Golisano Children’s Hospital of Lee Health, Fort Myers, Fl; and the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, which will become the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in January 2026.
This latest announcement raises Golisano’s lifetime philanthropic giving to more than $1 billion.