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Here, we’re focused on doing everything in our power to help children reach their fullest potential. We are making the lives of our patients, teams, and communities better by delivering hope and transforming medicine.

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Advances Happen Here

Every day, at UR Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital locations across our region, you’ll find people seeking answers—seeking cures—seeking hope. And that’s why we’re here.

Moving Medicine Forward

From faster, more accurate diagnostics, to less-invasive surgeries. From new ways to fight cancer, to helping children reach their fullest potential. From breaking down the barriers to equitable care, to making a child’s stay less scary, see how UR Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital advances care and transforms medicine each and every day.

Recent Advances

Center for Children's Health Research—We perform clinical trials to improve the health of children in Rochester, the nation and the world.
Learn more about our Clinical Trials
State-of-the-Art Dialysis for Small Infants—The Cardio-Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine (CARPEDIEM™) is a new continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) designed specifically for small infants with acute kidney injury or kidney failure requiring dialysis. With 3 CARPEDIEM’s, Golisano Children’s Hospital is only the second hospital in the country to be trained and proficient in treating patients with the device.
Read more about our care for critically ill children.
Ambulances—Neonates and critically ill children from throughout the region are now transported to Rochester in state-of-the-art ambulances designed just for their needs; providing faster transport with the aid of high-tech equipment geared for the smallest patients.
Read "Transporting Our Tiniest Patients: Golisano Unveils Two Pediatric Ambulances"
Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine—Rochester’s Role as Breastfeeding Epicenter Continues with World’s First Breastfeeding Division.
Learn more about our newly formed multidisciplinary division.

We're Here to Transform Lives

Marquan Henderson was diagnosed with post-COVID Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C), was intubated and placed on life support. After a miraculous recovery, he told his doctors to use everything they learned from him to help care for other children. He said, “God made it so that I had to go through this to be able to help other families.”

Read About His Recovery

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Helping Children Reach Their Fullest Potential

We’re constantly looking for new ways to make the health of our community ever better. We continue to help young people face challenges. We expanded our Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness programs, opened a new building and started a new walk-in clinic.

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Oct 28, 2025
Tom Golisano Announces Newly Formed Golisano Children’s Alliance, Building on University of Rochester's Golisano Children's Hospital’s Pioneering Legacy

Why We're Here

Our teams are here because they share one passion: to improve the lives of children in our community. We’re focused on moving medicine forward by finding new tools and approaches that can transform care. And, we’re looking for more like-minded people to join us.

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