The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health is an independent public
charity
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, devoted exclusively to elevating the priority of children's health and increasing the quality and accessibility of children's health care through leadership and direct investment. The foundation, established in 1996, evolved from Packard Children's Hospital at
Stanford University
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. The foundation is named for noted philanthropist
Lucile Salter Packard, who had a lifelong devotion to the health and well-being of children.
Programs
The
foundation is the primary fundraiser for
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (LPCH) is a nationally ranked women's and children's hospital which is affiliated with Stanford University Health system's branding structure. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital maintains independe ...
; it also works to improve the system of care of children with special health care needs, and it disseminates information to raise awareness and promote action regarding key children's health issues.
Fundraising
Since 1997, the foundation has raised funds to ensure that Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the pediatric programs at
Stanford University School of Medicine
The Stanford University School of Medicine is the medical school of Stanford University and is located in Stanford, California, United States. It traces its roots to the Medical Department of the University of the Pacific, founded in San Fra ...
are able to provide the finest, family-centered care to children; train the next generation of pediatric medical leaders; and conduct research into treatments and cures for diseases that affect children throughout the world. Growth in community support over the last decade has helped transform Packard Children's into one of the nation's top children's hospitals, and has sustained its commitment to care for any child in the community, including those without health insurance.
Grantmaking
The foundation's grantmaking program aims to promote an improved system of care for children with special health care needs and their families.
Information
The foundation's kidsdata.org website provides information about the health and well-being of children. Kidsdata.org provides facts about children ages 0–18 in the state of California. Data encompass all aspects of children's health, from asthma and alcohol consumption to weight and reading proficiency levels. Kidsdata has been nominated for a Webby award twice.
In the news
The foundation's president and CEO is Cynthia Brandt.
Lucile Packard
Lucile Packard (1914–1987) and her husband,
David
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(1912–1996), co-founder of
Hewlett Packard Company, were dedicated to children and were the driving force behind the development of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. There are several distinct organizations that bear Lucile Packard's name. Among them are The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Because of their similar names, the organizations can be confused with each other, and they often work closely together to help improve the health of children.
See also
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (LPCH) is a nationally ranked women's and children's hospital which is affiliated with Stanford University Health system's branding structure. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital maintains independe ...
*
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford University Medical Center is a teaching hospital which includes Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health. It serves as a private hospital for the Stanford University School of Medicine. In 2022–23, it was ranked by the U ...
* The
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to not-for-profit organizations. It was created in 1964 by David Packard (co-founder of HP) and his wife Lucile Salter Packard. Following David Packard's dea ...
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External links
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
References
Medical and health foundations based in the United States
Medical and health organizations based in California
Health charities in the United States