Inspiring philanthropy to advance health care in the Midlands of South Carolina

Curing Kids Cancer, a nonprofit organization devoted to funding cutting-edge pediatric cancer therapies, has pledged a historic $5 million to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation to fund research led by Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands and in partnership with the USC College of Pharmacy. With the pledge, Curing Kids Cancer established a new endowment named Killian’s Hope for a United South Carolina.

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation (formerly Palmetto Health Foundation) celebrated its 25th anniversary this month. Founded in March 2000 as Palmetto Health Foundation – when Palmetto Health Richland and Baptist Medical Foundations merged – the Foundation has been instrumental in funding innovative treatments, facilities, patient programs and more in the Midlands.

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation is proud to announce the opening of the Panda Cares® Center of Hope Music Therapy Room in Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands, made possible by Panda Express® associates and guests, whose generosity help change kids’ health, change the future.