Quick Facts
~Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas
~Maintains 60 inpatient beds and treats about 160 patients each day
~4,700 patients are in active status, most of whom are treated on an outpatient basis
~Established for the sole purpose of conducting basic and clinical research into catastrophic childhood diseases, mainly cancer
~Since its opening in 1962, it has treated children from all 50 states and more than 70 foreign countries
~St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families with out insurance are never asked to pay
~Daily operating costs are $1,146,616, which are primarily covered by public contributions
