St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Coordinates | 35°09′12″N 90°02′32″W / 35.153469°N 90.042207°W |
Organization | |
Care system | Private & Charity |
Type | Specialized |
Religious affiliation | None |
Services | |
Standards | JCAHO accreditation |
Emergency department | No |
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History | |
Opened | February 4, 1962 |
Links | |
Website | stjude |
Lists | Hospitals in Tennessee |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility located in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers.[1] In the 2021 fiscal year, St. Jude received $2 billion in donations.[2] Daily operating costs average $1.7 million, but patients are not charged for care.[3] St. Jude’s covers some, but not all cancer-related costs.[4] St. Jude treats patients up to age 21, and for some conditions, up to age 25.[5]
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