We have faced funding challenges since 2020, but thanks to a dedicated group of donors and new corporate sponsors, we are excited to announce that our 2026 grant application is now open. We remain committed and moving forward—to Braver Beginnings.
This time of year, we hear from many hospitals around the country who need more and/or better equipment for their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Most of the hospitals seeking grants already have some state-of-the-art equipment, but due to the volume of premature births they are managing, it’s not enough. Ask any doctor, nurse, or … Continued
by David Robb January 10, 2019 2:09 PM EXCLUSIVE: John Cena, the actor and pro wrestling champion, will be appearing on theater screens all across the country this summer in a 30-second PSA urging movie-goers to support the work of Brave Beginnings, an initiative of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation that’s helped … Continued
In this feature, Neonatal Intensive Care interviews clinicians and healthcare providers about the actual application of specific products and therapies. This interview is with Dr Anup Katheria, a neonatologist affiliated with the Sharp Healthcare Foundation in San Diego, CA, about the facility receiving a Brave Beginnings grant. Neonatal Intensive Care: Could you provide a quick history about your hospital … Continued
In this feature, Neonatal Intensive Care interviews clinicians and healthcare providers about the actual application of specific products and therapies. This interview is with Dr Barbara Warner, a professor of pediatrics and neonatologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. History of St. Louis Children’s Hospital: At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, life-changing medicine happens every day. With its long-standing mission to … Continued
We at Brave Beginnings are excited to introduce the newly renovated NICU at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. With help from our friends at the Regal Foundation, we were able to provide nearly $2 million dollars for the project that equipped ETCH with over 40 private patient NICU rooms, 5 top-of-the-line care stations, a family lobby, … Continued
This year, Brave Beginnings mascot and cuddly bear extraordinaire, Doctor Clemens, made his way to all of our 2015 and 2016 grantee hospitals. Doc was able to check out the life-saving, state-of-the-art equipment that Brave Beginnings has funded for these hospitals, in addition to the little miracles that encompass their NICUs every day. Many of … Continued
