On July 1, 2023, Franciscan Children’s and Boston Children’s finalized a historic affiliation agreement under which Franciscan Children’s joined the Boston Children’s system.
Our affiliation with Boston Children’s is first and foremost about helping children in need.
We are in the midst of a children’s behavioral health crisis, and our affiliation allows us to significantly increase access to the care that children and families deserve. It also allows us to build on our longstanding partnership in treating children with complex medical needs. As part of the affiliation, we are making critical investments in our workforce, treatment and research, clinical program, and our campus.
Our joint goal is to build a transformative new model of children’s behavioral and rehabilitative care, better serving the needs of our community and the children and families we serve.
A record-breaking gift, a reimagined campus
Rob and Karen Hale announced a remarkable $100 million dollar gift to name a signature building in Brighton on the campus of Franciscan Children’s, which became part of the Boston Children’s health system in 2023. But this gift is far more than a name: it will help transform mental health treatments and offer hope to families in Boston, New England and beyond. Fueled by the Hale’s partnership, Boston Children’s and Franciscan’s Children’s will seamlessly integrate mental health into every aspect of childhood care through:
- expanded inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and rehabilitation services.
- groundbreaking research that informs understanding of the complex roots of behavioral health challenges.
- robust clinician training and strengthened community partnerships.
“It will allow us to heal in ways never before thought possible.” Stacy Drury, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Children’s Hospital Visit the Boston Children’s Hospital website for more information.
Visit the Boston Children’s Hospital website for more information.
