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Billionaire donates $40M to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brittney Baird , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· September 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The Nashville Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Brittney Baird, as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Sep 11, 2026 Indexed here Sep 11, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key points Philanthropist Tom Golisano is behind the gift, which totals $40 million. A significant donation has been made to support medical care for children.
A significant donation has been made to support medical care for children. Philanthropist Tom Golisano is behind the gift, which totals $40 million. This funding is intended to improve heart care for young patients.
The recipient of this donation is a hospital that specializes in pediatric care. Further information about this gift and its impact can be found through the source.
Details about the donation and the hospital's plans are available from the original report.
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Published: September 11, 2026 ·
Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) ·
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