Golisano gifts rename Connecticut Children's and fund new Reno children's hospital
The gist
Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford was renamed the Golisano Medical Center at Connecticut Children's.
The Golisano Children's Alliance now spans 21 hospitals, expanding pediatric care funding.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford unveiled its new name, the Golisano Medical Center at Connecticut Children's, at a ceremony where officials flipped an 8-foot-high light switch.
- Nov 7, 2026Renown Health said the Golisano Children's Hospital at Renown Health in Reno, an approximately 250,000-square-foot standalone facility on Mill Street, is projected to open in 2031, with groundbreaking likely near the end of 2027.
- Nov 10, 2026Douglas County was reported to be investing $3.4 million in opioid settlement funds, plus a private donation, to create a youth mental health emergency unit and short-term crisis care at Children's Hospital Colorado's South Campus in Highlands Ranch, expected to open in October 2027.
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Source: Wikipedia