Quick Facts
St. Jude is the only pediatric research center where families NEVER PAY for treatment not covered by insurance and families without insurance are never asked to pay.
The hospitals daily operating costs are about $1.3 million which is primarily covered by donations.
St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and from arounnd the world.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors in 1962 and is now recognized as one of the world’s premier centers for study and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children.
Research efforts are directed at understanding the molecular, genetic and chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in children, identifying cures for such diseases and promoting their prevention.
St. Jude also conducts long-term biostatistical investigations on its patients and is the only pediatric research hospital that has been awarded a National Cancer Institute cancer center support grant.
Researchers love to work at St. Jude because they don't have to spend their time pursuing grants and funding. All of their time is spent finding cures.
The hospital houses the Children's GMP, LLC, the nation’s only pediatric research center on-site facility for production of highly specialized medicines and vaccines. They manufacture the medicines they develop on-site and dispense to patients at no charge..
There's only one dining facility at St. Jude's. Medical staff, scientists, patients and their families all eat together. What a great way for everyone to stay involved.
St. Jude treats about 4,700 patients a year, most of whom continue treatment as outpatients.
