what’s behind the red balloon?

At Children’s Heath℠, the little balloon you see floating next to our name means a lot to us. Like many of our patients, this red balloon is small but powerful.

This red balloon has the ability to bring together the might of academic medicine and specialty expertise to offer clinical care without a ceiling. 

This red balloon inspires researchers to search for seemingly impossible discoveries that lead to possible cures for pediatric illnesses and diseases. 

And this red balloon is charting a course to build a healthier community for all North Texas children.

This is one mighty red balloon.

where we’re going

We are on a mission to meet the unique and wide-ranging needs of kids for generations to come. But we can’t do it on our own. From donors who make generous one-time gifts to those who provide critical and reliable donations each year, we depend on your support to meet our community’s needs.  

Last year’s achievements are examples of the great things we can accomplish together. Thank you for an incredible year!

who we are

Children’s Health is the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas. We’re a nonprofit that has been making life better for children for 110 years. As one of the largest pediatric providers in the U.S., we care for children from North Texas and beyond.

And for more than 60 years, we’ve worked together with UT Southwestern to provide incredible health care for children. Children’s Health is the only comprehensive, academically-affiliated health care system in North Texas.  

As a team, we work to accomplish the incredible, together.

your support made 2023 an incredible year.

Even though we never forget it, putting together this annual report each year always reminds us again of what an amazing community of people support Children’s Health. The care delivered each day for patients and their families is made possible by generous gifts from you. As we work together in some incredible ways to make life better for children, your impact is evident in the more than $68 million raised during 2023 to directly benefit them.

You’ll see the beloved red balloon woven throughout this year’s annual report for the inspiration that it brings to the care teams, superhero patients and generous community who come together in the spirit of our mission. Like the red balloon, your support is a beacon of hope for the many children and families across North Texas who are counting on all of us. The stories in this year’s report highlight your philanthropy in action — fueling groundbreaking research, pioneering mental health initiatives and expanding facilities to treat more kids closer to home.

Click below to read more from Chris Durovich, President and CEO of Children’s Health, and Brent Christopher, President of Children’s Medical Center Foundation.

as we enter the next chapter, see our board members leading the way.

you made 2023 incredible.

There’s only one way to reach this level of incredible, and that’s together. Because of our Children’s Health family — selfless supporters like you, superhero patients and their families, talented team members and community partners — lives are transformed.  

You are helping us make the impossible possible for the next generation of kids.