BUFFALO — A children’s hospital in Buffalo is the next to be named after Tom Golisano, the billionaire who also has donated millions of dollars to Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.
The John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital and Kaleida Health announced this week that Golisano is donating $50 million toward pediatric care at the state’s only standalone children’s hospital.
Like in Syracuse and in Rochester, the Buffalo hospital’s name will change to reflect the donor and donation. The hospital will become the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in January 2026.
“We are exceptionally grateful to Tom Golisano for this historic gift, which will make an incredible impact on our mission to advance the health of our community’s moms, kids and babies,” Don Boyd, president and CEO of Kaleida Health, said in the release.
The Paychex founder and philanthropist already has strong ties to the medical community across Upstate. His name features on the University of Rochester-Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester and Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse.
He also has one more children’s hospital in his name in Fort Myers, Florida.
Golisano also re-affirmed his commitment to developing medical care in Central New York after donating $10 million to Upstate earlier this year.
“This support is about ensuring that every child, no matter their circumstances, has access to the highest quality care close to home,” Golisano said in the press release from earlier today.