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

Stanford Children’s Hospital to Modernize After $25 Million Donation

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health announced plans to renovate the West Building, including the Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services, to improve privacy for patients and comfort for families.

The hospital received a $25 million donation from Bay Area philanthropists Carol and Ned Spieker, which will support these upgrades.

“[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.

The Spiekers, both fellows of Stanford’s Class of 2016 Distinguished Careers Institute, shared with the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health that their children and grandchildren were born at the hospital.

“We care deeply about helping growing families in our community get the best possible care,” the Spiekers said. “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.”

The hospital delivers approximately 4,500 babies annually, about a dozen each day, with 70% of those classified as high-risk cases, according to Smedley.

Summary

This $25 million gift from the Spiekers will enable Stanford Children’s Hospital to enhance maternal and newborn care through improved facilities focused on privacy and family comfort.

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

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