St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | |
|---|---|
Headquarters at Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°09′12″N 90°02′32″W / 35.153469°N 90.042207°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private & Charity |
| Type | Specialized |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCAHO accreditation |
| Emergency department | No |
| Public transit access | MATA |
| History | |
| Opened | February 4, 1962 |
| Links | |
| Website | stjude |
| Lists | Hospitals in Tennessee |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research hospital headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. In the 2021 fiscal year, St. Jude received $2 billion in donations. Daily operating costs average $1.7 million, but patients are not charged for care. St. Jude's covers some, but not all cancer-related costs. St. Jude treats patients up to age 21, and for some conditions, up to age 25.