Pediatrics

Children's Health Foundation improves the health of children through its support of research, education, and care.

CUMBERLAND PEDIATRIC FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH CARE OF CHILDREN OF THE CUMBERLAND REGION BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY, AND LOWERING THE COST OF THE DELIVERY OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE REGION. THE CUMBERLAND PEDIATRIC FOUNDATION IMPROVES COMMUNICATION AMONG THE PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN. IT DEVELOPS "BEST PRACTICE" GUIDELINES FOR PROVIDING AND DOCUMENTING THE QUALITY OF PEDIATRIC CARE, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL PEDIATRIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TEACHING SERVICES TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTINGS, AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE SEMINARS.

The American SIDS Institute, is dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health through research, family support, and professional education.

CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE DBA CHILDREN'S NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTS AND PROMOTES TRANSLATIONAL AND CLINICAL MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF CHILDHOOD DISEASES.

TO OPERATE AS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION, CHARITABLE IN ITS INTENT, BY SPONSORING A CHARITABLE BALL AT WHICH YOUNG LADIES MAY BE PRESENTED TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF ST. LOUIS, AND THE NET CONTRIBUTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE BALL SHALL BE GIVEN AND PAID DIRECTLY TO CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ST. LOUIS FOR THE USE AND PURPOSES AS REQUIRED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER OR TO ANY OTHER CATHOLIC ORGANIZATION AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF DANCES FOR CHILDREN OF MEMBERS AND CATHOLIC CHILDREN OF THEIR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES, THE NET PROCEEDS THEREON SHALL BE GIVEN AND PAID DIRECTLY TO CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OR TO ANY OTHER CATHOLIC ORGANIZATION AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. A CHILD WHO IS NOT CATHOLIC, MAY BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND DANCES WITH THE CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE APPROVAL OF THE ARCHBISHOP'S REPRESENTATIVE.