Nemours Children's Health
| Nemours Children's Health | |
|---|---|
 Nemours Children's Health logo | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida; Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Type | Specialty - Pediatrics |
| Patron | The Nemours Foundation |
| History | |
| Opened | 1940 by Alfred I. duPont |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Nemours Children's Health is a pediatric healthcare system in the United States that provides extensive medical services, research, and education for children and families.[1]
Nemours has major facilities in Delaware and Florida, including Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware,[2] and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida,[3][4] as well as more than 70 specialty, primary, and urgent care locations.[1]
History
[edit]Nemours was founded in 1936 by the Nemours Foundation. Alfred I. duPont was a key figure in establishing Nemours Children's Health. After a career in the family's gunpowder business, duPont turned his focus to charitable work.[5][1]
Upon his death in 1935, the Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust was established. A year later, his widow Jessie Ball duPont, along with the other trustees, incorporated The Nemours Foundation in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]
In 1940, the Alfred I. duPont Institute, a pediatric orthopedic hospital, opened on the grounds of the Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware.[1]
Edward Ball, Jessie Ball duPont's younger brother, also played a significant role in managing the assets of Alfred I. duPont's estate and the Nemours Foundation. After his death in 1981, a substantial portion of his wealth was bequeathed to the foundation, significantly contributing to the expansion of Nemours' services, particularly in Florida.[1]
Education
[edit]During the early 2000s, Nemours expanded its program of clinical care, education, research, and postgraduate training to address population health, disparities in care, and the social determinants of children's health.[1]
The organization partners with leading academic institutions to offer comprehensive medical education programs. In 2017, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida established its own Nemours Children's Hospital Residency Program and, in partnership with the University of Central Florida's College of Education, started PedsAcademy, the first hospital-based inpatient education and teacher training program.[6]
Research
[edit]Nemours operates major research centers and laboratories, fostering partnerships with academic institutions and companies. Nemours has secured significant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other grants.[7][8]
See also
[edit]- List of children's hospitals in the United States
- Nemours Foundation
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Moss, R. Lawrence (2021). Nemours Children's Health. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4671-0623-8. OCLC 1262996376.
- ^ Commerce, Florida Chamber of (2021-06-15). "Nemours Children's Health Named Newest Florida Chamber Foundation Statewide Community Development Partner". Florida Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Nemours Children's Hospital awarded LEED Gold Green Building Certification". Cape Gazette. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ Wright, Colleen (2013-11-06). "Nemours Children's Hospital awarded LEED gold certification – Orlando Sentinel". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "Biographic highlights". Aldred I. duPont Testamentary Trust. 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Smith, Heather; Williams, Rachel (2018-11-13). "Nemours, UCF Transform Education for Hospitalized Children through PedsAcademy". University of Central Florida News. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Petagno, Carolyn (2015-11-02). "$1.5 Million NIH Grant Awarded to UCF, Nemours and University of Michigan". University of Central Florida News. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Irizarry, Joe (2023-05-16). "Nemours Children's Health to host gene therapy clinical trial for patients with rare disorder". Delaware First Media. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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