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Fox Chase's mission is to reduce the burden of human cancer through the pursuit of knowledge in basic biological research; to conduct research specifically related to cancer causes, prevention, and treatment; and to apply this knowledge to the prevention of cancer and the treatment of cancer patients. Fox Chase has the oldest and third-largest cancer center support grant from the National Cancer Institute and is the oldest cancer specialty hospital in the nation. In January 2000, Fox Chase opened the nation's first facility devoted to comprehensive cancer prevention research. SEE ALSO this site's listings for the American Oncologic Hospital and the Institute for Cancer Research, which comprise the Fox Chase Cancer Center.

The mission of ASEB (Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay) is to provide services to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia; provide support to their caregivers; and educate and inform the general community about issues related to dementia care.

The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service. The university provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels.

Making a positive impact in the community and in the lives of patients, their families, and members of the staff at Good Samaritan Hospital through volunteer service. We promote healing, compassion and comfort when our patients and families need it most

Since 1961, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters has been dedicated to the mission of providing the best possible care and services for all children who come to us because of sickness and injury. And now more than ever, our compassionate care embraces good health through primary and preventive care. We know that children are not small adults and that they come in all sizes, from tiny newborns to young adults. So our pediatric professionals plan their care with close attention to their special needs. Our goal is to provide the finest health care in a compassionate environment.

From the website: "You can help advance our vision by supporting our efforts. Help us: - Increase our capacity to meet the unique and growing health care needs of our community. - Advance academic medicine and cutting-edge care in Kentucky’s largest city and the surrounding region. - Bring opportunities for compassionate care to the community’s most vulnerable and meet the needs of the medically underserved."

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston is a highly specialized pediatric surgical care center located in the heart of the city. It is considered one of the world’s preeminent hospitals in the treatment of children with severe burn injuries, complex skin conditions, and cleft lip and palate. Affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and verified by a joint program of the American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston meets all of the demanding standards for organizational structure, personnel qualifications, facilities resources and medical care services to ensure the best possible outcomes. All members of our staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a family-centered environment.

Children's National Medical Center was created to coordinate the overall policy and activities of the affiliated organizations to assure continued financial viability of the system and to support the delivery of healthcare in the children's hospital area.