Boston Children’s Hospital announced Wednesday a record gift of $100 million that it says will “transform the future of pediatric behavioral health care.”The gift, from Rob and Karen Hale, is the largest in the hospital’s history.”This gift is nothing short of transformational,” Dr. Kevin B. Churchwell, CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, said in a statement. “It reflects extraordinary compassion and a shared belief that every child deserves not only physical health but also mental wellness.”With the gift, the hospital said it will expand inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, rehabilitation services and support research on the roots of behavioral health challenges. It will also allow for training more clinicians, strengthening community partnerships and integration of mental health care.A new state-of-the-art facility on the Brighton campus of Franciscan Children’s, which became part of the Boston Children’s health system in 2023, will be named for the Hales.Boston Children’s, a comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care, is ranked one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. It was founded in 1869 and has nine satellite locations.
BOSTON —
Boston Children’s Hospital announced Wednesday a record gift of $100 million that it says will “transform the future of pediatric behavioral health care.”
The gift, from Rob and Karen Hale, is the largest in the hospital’s history.
“This gift is nothing short of transformational,” Dr. Kevin B. Churchwell, CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, said in a statement. “It reflects extraordinary compassion and a shared belief that every child deserves not only physical health but also mental wellness.”
With the gift, the hospital said it will expand inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, rehabilitation services and support research on the roots of behavioral health challenges. It will also allow for training more clinicians, strengthening community partnerships and integration of mental health care.
A new state-of-the-art facility on the Brighton campus of Franciscan Children’s, which became part of the Boston Children’s health system in 2023, will be named for the Hales.
Boston Children’s, a comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care, is ranked one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. It was founded in 1869 and has nine satellite locations.