Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

Today we celebrate our Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team on National Heroes and Heroines Day. 🚑💙

Serving a 22-county region across Central New York, this team brings advanced pediatric critical care directly to the hospitals that need it most. These professionals are nationally certified in transport medicine and play a vital role in keeping children safe during their most urgent moments.

We’re grateful for the compassionate, skilled team members who partner with our regional hospitals and ensure children of all ages arrive safely at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. They are a key link in the chain of survival for emergency medical care and transport and we are proud to honor their service today.

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

The annual heroes parade brought law enforcement and first responder agencies together at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital to share lights, sirens and holiday wishes with patients and families spending the season in the hospital. 💙🚓🎄

Coordinated by NYS University Police at Upstate, this special tradition is made possible by the many agencies and partners who come together each year to bring a little extra joy to our patients and their families.

Thank you to everyone who help make this day memorable, and happy holidays to all!

12/18/2025

👏 Special shoutout to Mary Padgett from 11E for earning the Most Improved Individual award in the SwipeSense Hand Hygiene Competition this month!

12/15/2025

We are excited to expand our gaming program at Upstate Golisano! 🎮👾

A new $10,000 grant will help us bring even more games and technology to our patients, giving them moments of comfort, play and distraction during their stay.

We love seeing how much joy this brings to our kids 💙

A new $10,000 grant from BJ’s strengthens a growing initiative that uses video games and tech tools to comfort and engage hospitalized children.

12/14/2025

Thank you!

Two young girls are spreading holiday cheer by donating toys to kids in hospitals instead of receiving gifts themselves. You can read more about it at localsyr.com.

12/12/2025

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and Upstate Cancer Center have received a $50K St. Baldrick's Foundation Infrastructure Grant to support expanded pediatric cancer clinical trials and improve access to advanced care for children in our region.

The $50,000 award supports expanded clinical trial access and research leadership under Dr. Melanie Comito at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

12/10/2025

The halls of Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital are filled with holiday cheer! 🎄✨ We appreciate everyone who took the time to make our spaces feel a little brighter for the children and families spending time here.

12/08/2025

12/04/2025

December is National Safe Toys & Gifts Month 🎁, a perfect reminder to choose gifts that are fun and safe for kids of all ages!

Taking a moment to check age guidelines, safety labels, and potential hazards can help keep children safe this holiday season.

If you'd like to support kids spending the holidays in the hospital, learn more about donating to Upstate Golisano Child Life here:
🔗 https://www.upstate.edu/gch/patients-families/child-life/holiday-giving.php