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Golisano Pledges $100 Million to Arkansas and Georgia Children’s Hospitals, Growing Alliance to 12

The gifts cap a $403 million year for pediatric funding, signaling sustained network building in 2026.

Overview

  • Arkansas Children's in Little Rock and Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta each received $50 million from the Golisano Foundation.
  • Both hospitals will join the Golisano Children's Alliance and adopt new names: Arkansas Children's Golisano Campus and Wellstar Golisano Children's Hospital of Georgia.
  • The investments are earmarked to advance strategic priorities that expand access and strengthen clinical programs at both facilities.
  • Arkansas Children's said the donation is the largest in its history and will support a $371 million expansion and a 10-year systemwide growth plan.
  • In 2025, the foundation committed $403 million to nine hospitals, bringing the alliance to 12 members with additional partnerships expected in 2026 and a long-term goal of about 40 members.