Florida Panthers Captain Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov, a longtime supporter of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, recently joined patients and their families for a special celebration where he announced a significant seven-figure philanthropic gift to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. This exceptional gift will expand pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine services at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, supporting a program ranked first in the state of Florida by U.S. News & World Report. In recognition of his philanthropic investment and commitment to the health and recovery of young athletes, Aleksander Barkov’s name has been added to the sports medicine program, now known as the Barkov Sports Medicine Program at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital [U18].
The Barkov Sports Medicine Program [U18] is one of the region’s only comprehensive pediatric sports medicine programs. Its multidisciplinary team includes more than 11 pediatric fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and three sports medicine physicians, along with physical therapists and certified athletic trainers who work collaboratively to provide exceptional care across the full continuum, from emergency injury treatment to rehabilitation, education, injury prevention, and concussion management.
“My relationship with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of the greatest highlights of my life. It is an incredible institution taking care of children in the South Florida community and beyond,” said Sasha Barkov. “I truly appreciate the efforts of the entire medical and administrative staff who work every single day to improve the lives of kids.”
