Stanford children’s hospital to modernize after $25 million donation

Stanford children’s hospital to modernize after $25 million donation

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford will undergo major renovations to improve care for mothers and newborns, supported by a $25 million gift from Carol and Ned Spieker.

The donation will fund the modernization of the hospital’s West Building, including the Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services. The project aims to create more private spaces for patients and enhance comfort for families.

“[Carol and Ned Spieker’s] generosity helps turn our vision for a completely reimagined space into reality — to serve and support more families from our community and beyond,” said Luanne Smedley, executive director of the Johnson Center.

Carol and Ned Spieker, Bay Area philanthropists and former Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute fellows, have a personal connection to the hospital: their children and grandchildren were born there.

“We care deeply about helping growing families in our community get the best possible care,” the Spiekers noted. “We feel fortunate that they are healthy and thriving, and we want to help ensure that future generations of moms and babies receive the support they need.”

Each year, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital delivers about 4,500 babies — nearly a dozen each day — with around 70% classified as high-risk cases, according to Smedley.

Author’s Summary

The Spiekers’ $25 million gift will transform Stanford’s children’s hospital, expanding privacy, comfort, and resources for high-risk mothers and babies across the Bay Area.

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The Stanford Daily The Stanford Daily — 2025-11-10

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