Kosair for Kids has announced a series of significant gifts totaling more than $3.1 million to strengthen pediatric care and expand access for children and families across Louisville and beyond.
The largest of these gifts, a $3 million investment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UofL Health – UofL Hospital – Center for Women & Infants, will help create eight new private family rooms designed to improve outcomes for medically fragile newborns.
“Through their investment in UofL and UofL Health, Kosair for Kids makes it possible for us to provide critical care to pediatric patients and their families—from the NICU, to Frazier Rehab Institute, to the School of Dentistry,” said University of Louisville President and Chair of the UofL Health Board of Directors Gerry Bradley. “Family-centered care is proven to improve outcomes, and these investments will truly change lives. We are honored to join Kosair for Kids in making this care possible for the children of our region.”
Each year, the NICU at UofL Hospital provides care for more than 400 newborns, with nearly 90% coming from low-income households. The NICU expansion will convert outdated open-bay nursery space into private rooms, allowing parents to stay with their infants, strengthening family bonds and supporting improved medical outcomes.
“We are deeply grateful to Kosair for Kids for their extraordinary generosity and continued partnership with UofL Health and UofL. This investment in our NICU is transformational,” said UofL Health Interim CEO Jason Smith. “It means more families can remain together during critical moments of care and more babies will have the best possible chance at a healthy start. Thanks to Kosair for Kids, we can extend hope and healing to the youngest and most vulnerable in our community.”
In addition to the NICU expansion, Kosair for Kids will also be supporting two additional initiatives:
- $47,300 to UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute to purchase specialized pediatric rehabilitation equipment, including the Bioness L300 Go Plus System, which helps children with neurological conditions strengthen mobility and independence.
- $50,000 to the UofL School of Dentistry Compassionate Care Fund, ensuring children and families experiencing financial hardship continue to receive essential oral health services.
For more than a century, Kosair for Kids has been dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of children in Kentucky and southern Indiana. These latest gifts build on its longstanding collaboration with UofL and UofL Health, helping ensure every child has the best opportunity to grow, heal and thrive.
