Friends of Children’s Hospital is a nonprofit organization created to benefit the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. It was created by a group of dedicated members from around the state whose purpose is to support and promote the Batson Hospital for Children, Mississippi’s ONLY hospital designed and equipped specifically for the care and treatment of sick and injured children.

 The Batson Hospital prioritizes children’s care and places emphasis on the special needs of hospitalized children. Friends’ goal is to build a statewide base of community support in order to raise money for state-of-the art equipment, facilities and services for all pediatric patients. Through volunteer efforts and contributions, Friends members help the Batson Hospital in its fight against childhood disease and injury.

 Friends membership and sponsorship is open to anyone interested in improving health care for Mississippi’s greatest natural resource—our children.

If you have any other questions or would like more information about Friend's of Children's Hospital please contact Melanie Schade at 601-984-5273 or MSchade@ped.umsmed.edu. If you would like to make a donation through the mail, please send it to:

Friends of Children's Hospital
Department of Pediatrics
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216

Thank you very much for your interest in supporting Mississippi’s ONLY Children's Hospital.