Country music superstar Dolly Parton has just bestowed an incredible gift to the children’s hospital that bears her name.
The amount of the entertainer’s donation remains undisclosed. However, a hospital representative called the amount “generational and transformational.”
Dolly Parton Donated an Undisclosed Amount of Money to the Healthcare Facility
On April 1, it was revealed that Dolly Parton, 80, gave a generous financial donation to the healthcare facility that bears her name.
In an interview with Matt Schaefer, the facility’s president and chief executive officer, he revealed his reaction when learning of Parton’s donation.
Getty“What I can tell you is that she has made a generational and transformational commitment to Children’s and its mission, and that commitment is something that goes beyond our wildest expectations, that is, beyond generous, and will be a lifeline for this mission for now and for years to come. And we’re excited about and humbled by her willingness to do so,” he said.
“It was truly humbling, and to hear her, in her own words, talk about the importance of this to her, to her community, to this organization, and to children, was super affirming,” Schaefer continued.
“I think anytime you have someone of her stature, someone of her standing, certainly in this region, across the United States, across the world, honestly, and to have the halo effect of everything she stood for in her life, including her love for children in particular, it just is fantastic for the future of our mission,” he concluded.
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital was Renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
In February 2026, Dolly Parton shared a video where she revealed that the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital would be renamed the Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital.
The entertainer wore a sparkling white outfit and was seated in a bright yellow chair in the video clip. She said she was “excited” to share the news.
“I’ve always believed that every child deserves a fair chance to grow up healthy, hopeful and surrounded with love. That belief is what brought me together with the incredible folks at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.”
“For nearly 90 years, their teams have provided compassionate and talented care. They see children not just as patients, but as precious lives. Each with a story and a future. I am so excited to share, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is becoming … guess what? Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital. Yay!”
Dolly Parton is scheduled to perform a Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace on Sept. 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 26, 2026.
