Community Benefit & Impact
The future starts now.
Our investment in clinical care, research, prevention and education is how we work to fulfill our mission every day.
IN THE U.S., Children account for about 7% of total medical spending but will eventually become 100% of the adult population.
The benefits of improved health in childhood can last a lifetime. Contributions today will lead to:
Since opening our doors, Nemours Children’s Health has invested more than $3.5 billion in delivering a higher standard of care for children.
In addition to providing financial assistance, Nemours Children’s Health also provides other benefits for the community. Examples of these community benefits include the following:
Community health improvement services
focused on leadership and programs dealing with not just healthcare, but also children’s health promotion and disease prevention.
Research services
to improve children’s lives through the power of discovery. Nemours Children’s continues to integrate research findings at the bedside and exam room where they have the greatest impact on children.
Education for healthcare professionals
centered on training the next generation of pediatric specialists as well as supporting continuing medical education.
2022 Total Community Benefit:
$217.8 Million
$144.5 Million | Charity Care*
$18.8 Million | Community Health Improvement Services
$1.4 Million | Education for Health
Care Professionals
$36.5 Million | Research
$16.6 Million | Donations
During 2022, 55,970 hours of service were provided by our community volunteers.
In 2022, more than 1,025 community volunteers enhanced our ability to go well beyond medicine in support of children and families in our care. The impact we feel from these selfless volunteers is truly immeasurable. Their service not only helps patients and families, they also support our staff.
Central Florida
- 349 community volunteers
- 20,010 service hours
- $599,230 monetary equivalent
- 19 animal-assisted activities teams
Delaware Valley
- 609 community volunteers
- 46,500 service hours
- $1,392,675 monetary equivalent
- 36 animal-assisted activities teams
North Florida
- 67 community volunteers
- 2,160 service hours
- $64,692 monetary equivalent
- 10 animal-assisted activities teams
Nemours Cares
Commitment to community begins inside our walls.
Nemours Cares week — a biannual week of volunteerism — offers associate volunteers a variety of activities and opportunities to support families throughout the communities we serve.
200 pounds of fresh produce
distributed to families
from The Nemours Estate community gardens
Follow-up care at no cost for children receiving abnormal EKG reads during free sports physicals
140 families received free screenings, education and resources at the annual Passport to Health
Approaching its first decade, this heartfelt tradition of volunteerism is a clear demonstration of how our associates go well beyond medicine to serve children and families where they live, work and play. During spring and fall, Nemours Children’s associates facilitated two separate Nemours Cares weeks.
Associate volunteers provided 6,937 hours of community service during Nemours Cares weeks in 2022.
North & Central Florida Nemours Cares Activities
Food insecurity remains a top concern throughout Florida with one out of every six children unsure of where their next meal is coming from. Our associates from north to central Florida donated and sorted food for local food banks and assembled snack packs and weekend meals for school-aged children.
247,841 meals were provided by Florida associates to families in need
Delaware Valley Nemours Cares Activities
In the Delaware Valley, associates focused their efforts on addressing health disparities that impact children. They made donations of clothes and essential items to Nemours Cares Closets, facilitated a kid-friendly community health fair, and hosted the fourth consecutive Community Baby Shower offering support and education for expectant moms in need.