St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Headquarters at Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee
Map
Geography
LocationMemphis, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates35°09′12″N 90°02′32″W / 35.153469°N 90.042207°W / 35.153469; -90.042207
Organization
Care systemPrivate & Charity
TypeSpecialized
Religious affiliationNone
Services
StandardsJCAHO accreditation
Emergency departmentNo
Public transit accessBus interchange MATA
History
OpenedFebruary 4, 1962
Links
Websitestjude.org
ListsHospitals in Tennessee
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers.[1] In the 2021 fiscal year, St. Jude received $2 billion in donations.[2] Daily operating costs average $1.7 million, but patients are not charged for care.[3] St. Jude’s covers some, but not all cancer-related costs.[4] St. Jude treats patients up to age 21, and for some conditions, up to age 25.[5]

  1. ^ "St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc". IRS.gov. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  2. ^ "St. Jude Hits Donation Milestone to Fight Childhood Cancer". U.S. News and World Report. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  3. ^ Jones, Lindsay. "Millions from Millions". Philanthropy Roundtable. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. ^ Gabrielson, David Armstrong, Ryan (2021-11-12). "St. Jude Hoards Billions While Many of Its Families Drain Their Savings". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Seek Treatment". www.stjude.org. Retrieved 2020-02-17.