When you support SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc.’s, your donation literally SAVES LIVES and makes unbearable circumstances much easier for young patients who could undergo months, or even years, of treatment for cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital or are fighting many other types of battles including mental or behavioral disorders. We are counting on your support of our important funding initiative!
Pediatric Cancer by the Numbers
43
43 CHILDREN are diagnosed with CANCER EVERY DAY NATIONALLY
40,000
40,000+ CHILDREN undergo treatment for CANCER EACH YEAR
1 - in - 285
1 in 285 CHILDREN will be diagnosed with CANCER by the AGE OF 20
500,000
$500,000 is the average cost of treating a case of childhood CANCER
35,000
Parents pay an average of $35,000 OUT-OF-POCKET
Golisano Children's Hospital by the Numbers
135
135 beds at Golisano Children's Hospital
160
Future capacity of 160 beds
48,202
48,202 emergency room visits in 2025
6
Golisano Children's Hospital serves six counties in our region
30,000
30,000 patients served by respiratory therapists in 2025
5,298
5,298 pediatric surgeries in 2025
951
951 NICU admission
76
76+ current pediatric patients with Cancer
140
140 pediatric neurosurgery cases
Pediatric Healthcare by the Numbers
1 - in - 5
Nearly 1 in 5 families will face Pediatric Mental Health issues
46,000
Over 46,000 children in SWFL have mental disorders today
Last
The State of Florida ranks last in the country in funding for Mental Health
1 - in - 10
Nearly 1 in 10 families in our community have a child who has a mental health condition by the age of 10
Most
Most mental health conditions go undetected for years, making it more challenging to treat.
1-in-31
1 in 31 children are diagnosed with autism and put this stat first if possible.
Florida Southwestern State College by the Numbers
2012
Florida SouthWestern State College Nursing Simulation Center started in 2012
18,000+
18,000+ sq. ft. of simulation and conference space in the Simulation Center
16
16 pediatric manikins at Florida Southwestern State College
1000s
of FSW nursing graduates
95%
of FSW nursing graduates each year stay and work in SWFL
