Celebrating $100M for CMN Hospitals


CMN $100 million celebration

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital announces a significant milestone in the organization’s history: $100 million raised since the program’s inception in 1985.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is one of 170 member-hospitals in CMN. Funds raised through CMN support the most critical needs of children’s hospitals, including medical research, patient care and education. In fiscal year 2018, $9.8 million was raised for CMN through Dance Marathon events, local partners, corporate sponsors and community events.

Each year, CMN:

Provides research funding for UF Department of Pediatrics – over $25 million given collectively

Supports the Child Life program – over $4 million collectively

Supports Arts in Medicine program – over $500,000 collectively

Provides meal vouchers for our families – over $650,000 collectively

 



Program Milestones


CMN Hospitals Telethon in 19861985

  • Children’s Miracle Network fundraising begins on behalf of the Shands Pediatric Programs.
  • First telethon raised $203,000.

1992

  • CMN Telethon raises record $1 million

1995

  • Dance Marathon program started at the University of Florida and raised $12,424

1996

  • Naming of Shands Children’s Hospital
  • Dance Marathon program started at Florida State University and raised $19,001

UF Health Shands staff involved in the Unit 44 renovation gather for a photo1998

  • Renovations funded by CMN of the 4th floor, including playrooms/doorway and information desk

1999

  • Visitor’s Assistants established and fully funded by CMN – now called Guest Services. Main welcome center is on the 4th floor with guest services individuals on 10th floor PICU and the 3rd floor NICU.

2000

  • Installation of security cameras and alarm system in pediatric areas ($250,000)

2002

  • Cardiology program and fetal echo machine ($656,925)

NICU renovation at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital in 2003.2003

  • NICU Renovation ($4.2 million)

2004

  • NICU monitors and beds purchased by CMN ($621,476)

2005

  • 4th floor IMC/Cardio renovation, CMN funded $489,961

2007

  • Floor 44 updates, CMN funded $264,000

ShandsCair ambulance purchased with CMN Hospitals funds.2008

  • ShandsCair Ambulance renovations funded by CMN ($56,000)
  • Ayers Surgical Center funding of $118,467 by CMN

2010

  • Immuno-compromised unit renovation, CMN funded $262,525

Pediatric ER renovation at UF Health Shands Children's HospitalPediatric ER renovation at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.2011

  • CMN gave $1.5 million toward the Pediatric Emergency Department renovation

Unit 44 Nurses Station renovation at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital Unit 44 Playroom renovation at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.2013

  • CMN bought two designated pediatric Echo machines ($180,000)
  • CMN paid for renovation in Unit 44 Playroom ($67,876)
  • CMN paid for updates to Unit 44 nurses station ($36,122)

2014

  • NICU bed replacement ($390,000)
  • Dance Marathon program started at Florida Atlantic University, raised $6,000

2015

  • Scopes purchased for CSC ($225,831)
  • Children’s Surgical Center renovation ($500,486)
  • 4th floor corridor renovations ($35,000)

NICU renovation at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.2017

  • OR Bronchoscope ($153,868)
  • Gave $1.8 million toward NICU renovations

UF Health Shands Children's Hospital pediatric infusion center renovation.2018

  • ShandsCair Ambulance ($326,907)
  • Heart/Lung bypass machine ($537,455)
  • Infusion Center opens – CMN funded $2.7 million