Proceeds from the Taste of France Gala will support the Nemours Children’s Fund for Innovation and Clinical Excellence to expand our ability to meet the continuously changing needs of children across Florida. The Fund will help fuel pioneering research pilots, recruit world-leading physicians and develop our physical spaces to meet the needs of Florida’s growing population. Nemours Children’s is and always has been so much more than a hospital – from bold innovation to ambitious advocacy, our commitment to community is at the heart of everything we do.
Recognizing the need for highly specialized services dedicated exclusively to children more than a decade ago, we set out to completely redefine children’s health, starting in the places kids live, learn and play. At other health systems, a children’s wing or clinic may be part of a larger adult health system, sharing facilities, technology or staff that are not solely devoted to children and adolescents. At Nemours Children’s, taking care of children is all we do, and our facilities and technology are designed accordingly. This means that kids across Florida receive expert care, developed just for them, closer to home, when they need it most.
Our mission has expanded to not only serve the sickest children regardless of their ability to pay, but to work with likeminded partners to prevent children from getting sick in the first place. By treating the root cause of illness, our goal is for children to never need to walk through a set of hospital doors, allowing them to live full and healthy lives, while achieving their full potential undeterred by factors beyond their control. This is the ethos behind our new tagline: Well Beyond Medicine.
The Taste of France Gala is an opportunity to show your support for the brave doctors, nurses and staff who work tirelessly in service of the sickest children. This year’s Gala will also highlight the incredible achievements of our Cardiac Center and Autism program, which have made incredible strides in research and treatment options.
By supporting Nemours Children’s and the Fund for Innovation and Clinical Excellence, you are investing in a future in which all children, regardless of who they are or where they live, have access to the highest standard of care. Together, we can fundamentally change the way America cares for its children and create the healthiest generations to lead the future of our nation.