Overview

• Ellen Pompeo revealed that Taylor Swift made a significant donation to a music therapy program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles upon her request.
• The program uses recordings of parents’ voices, such as singing or storytelling, to improve outcomes for NICU babies when parents cannot be present.
• Pompeo and her husband Chris Ivery have been longtime volunteers supporting the hospital’s music therapy initiative.
• Swift’s donation reflects her broader philanthropic efforts, including recent contributions to food banks and wildfire relief organizations.
• Pompeo shared these details during an April 2025 appearance on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show,' bringing renewed attention to the program’s impact.